| There are probably just as many air purifiers for cat | | | | choice? Steel does not off gas fumes and is a safer |
| hair on the market as your cat has hairs. So how do | | | | choice for a purifier whose motor will allow 24 hour |
| you know which cleaner is really going to be the | | | | operation. A powder coated surface is safe for your |
| most effective without spending a lot money on | | | | cat and makes it all but impossible for it to chew or |
| ones that don't work? Here are 7 answers to | | | | break off pieces that might cause choking or expose |
| frequently asked questions that will help you bring | | | | sharp edges. |
| home the most effective air purifier for cat hair. | | | | 5. Is a HEPA filter necessary to remove cat hair? If |
| 1. Is a purifier that can only run for part of the day | | | | you are to effectively remove hair, and more |
| effective? Cat hair is sent airborne constantly and | | | | importantly the dander that is the allergen for most |
| effective filtration needs to be continuous. Running | | | | people with cats, a high efficiency particle arresting |
| the cleaner then shutting it off allows hair to build up | | | | (or HEPA) filter is crucial. This filter will remove hair |
| in the air which means you're breathing it and seeing | | | | and dander as small as .3 microns with 99.97% |
| it in the air. The whole purpose of a cleaner is to | | | | efficiency. This is the same technology that the |
| reduce the amount of cat hair in the air forever. | | | | medical industry uses in hospitals to insure clean air. |
| Choose a cleaner that can run 24 hours. | | | | 6. Do pre-filters make a difference? Yes they do. |
| 2. Are there cleaners that can operate safely 24 | | | | These are filters that are the first line of defense |
| hours a day? Yes there are. A cleaner that has a high | | | | and trap large and medium size particles. As such |
| capacitor motor is built to run safely, efficiently, and | | | | they prevent the main filter (the HEPA) from filling up |
| economically 24 hours every day. This keeps the | | | | so quickly. An air purifier with pre-filters will need far |
| amount of cat hair low all the time, and you will | | | | fewer filter changes than one without them. So look |
| never have to walk into your home where the air is | | | | for pre-filters as a feature that will save you time, |
| thick with cat hair again. | | | | and money. |
| 3. Is plastic housing safe? If your purifier is designed | | | | 7. What is the best indication that a purifier will be |
| to run 24 hours a day but it is plastic, the motor heat | | | | effective? The length of the warranty is probably |
| will often cause plastic to heat up and off gas fumes | | | | the single best indicator. The longer the warranty the |
| into your air. Fumes from the plastic make your air | | | | more longevity you can expect to receive from your |
| quality worse than it was, and you don't want to pay | | | | purifier. A lengthy warranty of 5 years indicates the |
| money to make the air worse. Choose something | | | | manufacture is confident that they have made an air |
| other than plastic housing. | | | | purifier for cat hair that is effective and will clear the |
| 4. Why is powder coated steel casing a better | | | | air of cat hair for a very long time. |