There are so many opinions on whether or not air filtration can reduce the suffering caused by dust mite allergies. Some individuals claim that there is no significant improvement when an air filter is implemented; while others testify to the amazing beneficial effects an air filter has had for their patients or their own allergies. The extreme difference in opinion is due to two factors: the wide variance in people’s allergy triggers and the range of available air cleaning devices.

There are many air cleaners that are marketed like a “one size fits all” solution to air quality concerns. Many people have been assured that "one size fits all" products will work to improve allergies, only to be disappointed because the air cleaner was not appropriately sized or selected to remove their primary allergen from the air. Special consideration should be given to the type(s) of air pollutants as well as the size and layout of the space and the level of pollution in the air.

So is it possible for an air cleaner or air purifier to alleviate allergy symptoms?

Yes.

Air filtration is an integral part of airborne allergy treatment along with other preventative measures such as medicines, inhalers and regular cleaning. Now, the next step to ensure good results (and make sure your money won’t be put to waste) is to identify your particular air quality needs and the machine that can best cover them.

One allergen that can be addressed in this topic is house dust mite. If you are primarily allergic to dust and dust mites, chances are that you will benefit greatly from an air filter. Although dust mites themselves are not small enough to become airborne, their excrements (which is the source of the allergen protein) as well as dead skin cells (the dust mite’s food source) are swept into the air whenever they are disturbed. The specks that you see glistening in a ray of sunlight are primarily dead skin and dust mite waste.

The HEPA quality filters used to collect particulate from the air are best suited to eliminating the triggers for dust mite allergies. Filters like the ones used in Dynamic air cleaners have a carbon center that removes odors and fumes. Placing an air cleaner in the bedroom of an individual with dust mite allergies is advisable. Dynamic makes two different free-standing models that are perfectly sized for bedrooms: the Dynamic CT500 for rooms of 500 square feet and the Dynamic CT100 for rooms of 100 square feet.

If you need help determining what air filter would best suit your allergy/asthma triggers, you can email me (info@my-air-purifier.com) for my Certified Indoor Air Professional recommendation!