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Protect
Your Family from
Hidden Air Pollution Dangers
How an air purifier can help
Every parent worries about health threats to
their children and loved ones. Many are out of Mom and Dad's control but
others can be handled with the press of a button.
Surprisingly, levels of indoor air pollution may be two to five times
greater than the outdoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
What can concerned parents do to make sure they and their family are
breathing the cleanest, freshest air possible at home?
"One way to ensure high indoor air quality is to use an air purifier that
can refresh the air and remove airborne allergens and irritants," said Art
McKinnon, manager, appliance marketing, Sharp Electronics Corporation.
Sharp's new air purifiers with the unique Plasmacluster technology help
clean indoor air the same way Mother Nature cleans the outdoor environment.
"It creates positive and negative ion clusters effectively cleaning the air
by breaking up airborne particles," added McKinnon. "Our Plasmacluster
purifiers mimic this process." In addition, Sharp's new air purification
products go beyond conventional systems by using three different filters to
remove airborne irritants and allergens.
Shopping Tips
When shopping for a new air purifier, make sure it's the highest quality and
includes a HEPA filter. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) is the highest
efficiency air filter available for filtration of small particles. The
following steps will ensure that you and your family "breathe easy" at home:
Keep cigarette and cigar smoke out of
the home; it settles in clothing, furniture and carpets.
Thoroughly clean areas that accumulate
dust and dirt, such as bookshelves, countertops, air ducts and so on.
Be sure your vacuum has a HEPA filter.
Keep the windows closed and indoor air
circulating when the outdoor air pollution index in your area is high.
