Hepa Air purifiers: To buy or not to buy not just up to you
A greater focus on health and well-being is driving sales of products like home air purifiers , with many people thinking these devices will make indoor air cleaner . Sales of these products are forecast to see a compounded annual growth rate of around 10% in 2015-2020, according to a 2015 report published by TechSci Research. But health experts say the machines are mostly unnecessary unless a person has a lung condition like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They advise homeowners to take other steps to clear the air before investing in one of these devices, especially since ongoing maintenance and expense are required to ensure that the units work properly. Adjust your expectations. Dr. Clayton Cowl, chair of the division of preventive occupational and aerospace medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and a pulmonologist, said buyers need to understand the limitations of hepa air purifiers . “I think it’s a waste of money for people who feel that...