Vacuum Cleaners and HEPA Filters

Recent advances in technology have allowed for vacuuming to become even more efficient than it used to be. One of these advances it the invention of the high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. These are popular, optional add-ons for vacuum cleaners that accomplish a lot in keeping your air clean. If you are interested in keeping a safer environment in your house every time you vacuum, then you should read on. In this article, I will explain what a HEPA filter is, how exactly it works, and hopefully all of this information will help you decide whether you want to buy one or not.

When particles cycle through your vacuum cleaner, many of them are too small to be captured. When they go through, they are filtered right back out into the air. The worst part is that when they are circulated back into the air, they are upset and end up flying around the room for a few hours before settling back down. This creates a number of hazards for the poor, innocent cleaner who just wanted a more hygienic room. Because now, there are millions of tiny particles floating around that he or she will inhale for the next several hours. This is the theory that HEPA filter manufacturers try to push. HEPA filters keep the microscopic particles at bay, and filter them out of your air.

The definition of a true HEPA filter is that it has passed a test that they all must go through. Particles of .3 microns are fired through the filter, and it must catch at least 99.97 percent of them. This doesn’t stop other types of filters from being marketed as HEPA. You should always check the box, since they are required to place the test results on there. See if it can be qualified as true HEPA filters before you spend money on it. The size of .3 microns is smaller than anything you can imagine – this gives the filters their reputation of excellence, and this is how you will find the ones that are the most beneficial.

You can find HEPA filters almost anywhere nowadays. The next time you go to pick up bags for your vacuum, you should look in the same section to see what kind of HEPA filters the store carries. They are becoming increasingly popular among consumers all over the world, so in general the cost is falling and the quality is rising.

If you are an average person, you probably don’t have much need for a HEPA filter. However, there are quite a few people who could benefit greatly from installing one on their vacuum cleaner. People with allergies will notice a great improvement when they have all of the harmful dusts vacated out of the air. But, if you do not suffer from allergies then there is not much of a reason to buy a HEPA filter. The true filters can be fairly expensive, so you should only buy one if you think the benefits can outweigh the cost.

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