Choosing the Best Air Purifiers for Fall Allergies
Spring isn’t the only time allergy symptoms make you miserable. Mold spores, dust mites, and ragweed pollen also cause sneezing, sniffling, and itchy eyes in the fall.
What’s the solution when it’s nearly impossible to avoid every autumn allergy flare-up trigger and the culprits easily infiltrate indoor spaces?
Why not invest in an air purifier?
Here’s more on choosing the best air purifiers, including what to look for and how to compare your options.
Air Purifier Basics To Know Before You Purchase
Air purifiers pull air into a filter that removes contaminants. The unit then pulls that cleaned air back into the room.
Depending on the device’s size and air exchange rate, a purifier can remove nearly all allergens from a space in a matter of minutes.
Some purifiers target specific pollutants, while others, like those with activated carbon, remove odors. However, when choosing the best air purifier to alleviate your family’s fall allergy symptoms, you’ll always want to go with a HEPA filter. A true HEPA filter can remove up to 99.7% of irritants from the air, including pollen, dander, mold, and dust particles.
A Quick Note About CADR Ratings
When choosing the best air purifiers, be sure to look for a high Clean Air Delivery Rate.
The CADR measures how quickly the device removes contaminants from the air compared to how fast they naturally settle onto surfaces.
Our Top Choices for Air Purifiers
Not sure where to start shopping for an air purifier? Consider these options.
Medify MA-112
This air purifier’s fully-loaded features earn it high marks in the allergy symptom reduction department, even when used in large spaces. It’s a dual HEPA filtration system. There’s also a “Pollen” mode for purer results.
Levoit Core 400
Although some users note this powerful air purifier has a higher noise level, it’s an ideal option for eliminating both allergens and odors from the air. It includes a pre-filter, a HEPA filter, and an activated carbon filter.
BlueAir 311i Max
An excellent choice for cleaning the air in bedrooms, the BlueAir 311 Max is also ideal for people with pet allergies. The tabletop device has a washable fabric pre-filter to catch large particles and a true HEPA filter to collect pollen and dust mites. It also has a fast air exchange rate, purifying a 465-square-foot room’s air in under 15 minutes.
Honeywell True HEPA Allergen Remover
This versatile air purifier is available in five sizes, making it ideal for households with multiple allergy sufferers. It can also capture pollutants up to .3 microns, smaller than any other model on the list. Honeywell’s filter replacements are affordable, too.
Alen BreatheSmart 75i
The sleek design of the Alen BreatheSmart 75i may conceal its powerful air purification capabilities somewhat, but it can clean up to 1,300 square feet and remove allergens as small as .1 microns. It’s also practically silent.
More Help Improving Indoor Air Quality
For expert advice on the best air purifiers for fall allergies or whole-house air filtration systems, the choice is simple.
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