Asthma Air Purifiers

When choosing asthma air purifiers, you can turn to some of the recommendations from the national asthma and allergy related organizations.

Clean air is a priority for Asthma sufferers, so it's natural that some of the national representative organizations for asthma sufferers have also made recommendations on choosing air cleaners.

There are several of these organizations in America, including Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a nonprofit patient organization dedicated to improving quality of life for asthma and allergy sufferers.

For the more than 60 million people in America with asthma or allergies, according to AAFA, the organization has recommendations on choosing an air purifier.

Asthma Air Purifiers - AAFA Recommendations

According to AAFA, in their opinion, the current research suggests that the role for freestanding indoor air cleaners is limited in allergy and asthma control.

This is because more allergens are in carpets and furnishings than in the air. If you decide to use an air cleaner, AAFA recommends using one with a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filter.

Electronic air cleaners contain negative ion generators that charge the airborne particles. AAFA sees this type of air cleaner as less effective.

Some air cleaners create ozone through an electrical charge. Ozone can be dangerous for persons with lung disease such as asthma and therefore AAFA does not recommend ozone generating air purifiers.