| Using an air purifier to remove smoke from indoor air is | | | | often remains in the air for days, even weeks. It |
| an effective way to control the harm smoke can do. | | | | permeates your clothing, furniture, draperies, everything. |
| And because it contains so many harmful chemicals, | | | | It cannot be removed with sprays or aerosols as they |
| it's important to the damage it can cause for your | | | | add to the smell rather than take it away. |
| body and your possessions. | | | | The secret to removing the smell is trapping the fine |
| A lot of smoke damage is readily apparent, but there | | | | particulates and gases. And unless you clear the air |
| is much of it that is not. And the invisible damage is no | | | | with a filter that is specifically designed for smoke, you |
| less important. Smoke cannot be removed just by | | | | force your lungs to serve as the filter. |
| opening windows and hoping that the breeze | | | | 3. Odors in Fabric--The fine particulates and odors |
| generated will blow out the harmful effects and | | | | become impregnated in fabrics, carpets, curtains, |
| remove the damage being caused. That method | | | | cushions, clothes and produce a stale smell that is |
| would be about as effective as opening the windows | | | | most noticeable when first entering your home. |
| to remove dust--not at all. | | | | Books, wooden items and antiques are also extremely |
| Tobacco, a fireplace, wood, coal or kerosene burning | | | | susceptible to smoke damage, which can all but |
| stove, a neighbor who burns brush frequently, cooking, | | | | destroy their value in terms of resale. |
| and even wildfires that rage uncontrolled are some of | | | | 4. Stains--Smoke also stains surfaces, especially walls |
| the contributing factors that can create smoke inside | | | | and ceilings, and items very near the sources of the |
| your home. Removing it will not only improve the health | | | | smoke. This discoloration can be almost impossible to |
| of all who live there, but will preserve the condition of | | | | remove if left unchecked for long. Removing the |
| your furnishings and value of your home as well. | | | | particulates and gases before they have a chance to |
| Regardless of the source, breathing smoke is | | | | stain saves you time and money. |
| dangerous. Here are 5 issues that an air cleaner for | | | | 5. Poor Air Quality--Smoke changes the proportions of |
| smoke can help eliminate. | | | | gases in the air, lowering oxygen and increasing |
| 1. Health Related Problems--Tobacco smoke contains | | | | carbon monoxide. A high efficiency particle arresting |
| a large range of harmful chemicals and toxins which | | | | (HEPA) air purifier with an inner filter especially |
| can be unhealthy to anyone who breathes it, and is | | | | designed to remove the gases that result from smoke |
| especially damaging to children, pets, and those who | | | | will constantly send fresh, clean, smoke-free air into |
| have respiratory conditions such as allergy, asthma, | | | | your home, thus making your home a healthy place to |
| and emphysema to name a few. | | | | be. |
| 2. Stale Smoke Smell--The smell is unpleasant odor | | | | |