If you suffer from asthma triggered by pet hair, fur, or dander and you also have a pet, short of the heart break of giving your pet away, you need to keep the level of these pollutants low by filtering your air continuously. Using a heavy-duty, portable air purifier is a cost effective, efficient, and convenient way to clear the air. Following these 5 tips will yield the best results when deciding on an air purifier that will provide the best results.

Sized Correctly for Your Space   First, measure the space that you need to filter. Include ceiling heights in the total square footage. Most cleaners give square foot cleaning capacity based on 8 foot ceiling height. If you have cathedral ceilings or spaces that open to a second story, be sure to factor this area as additional space when figuring the total square footage of your area. Then be sure to choose a purifier that is designed to be effective in your size space or greater for best results.
 
Capable of Eliminating Dander  Pet dander ranges in size from .5 to 10 microns so it's important to choose a cleaner that has a filter that is dense enough to trap particles that small. Simply pulling the air through a filter whose pores are big enough to allow these sub-micron pollutants to pass through will simply send them out into the air again to cause you problems. Read the fine print to make sure that the inner filter is designed to trap these sub-micron particles rather than allowing them to escape.
 
Can Filter a Variety of Irritants  Even though pet dander may be the main culprit with your asthma, there are probably other airborne irritants that exacerbate it. Since you are considering filtration, opt for a cleaner that will remove other pollutants that have been shown to aggravate asthma such as household dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pollen, bacteria and viruses in addition to the pet dander.
 
Is Portable  Once you've found a purifier that gives you relief, you'll want to take it with you whether it's to your bedroom, your office, or to another apartment or home. In-home filtration systems are often expensive to install and maintain, and if or when you decide to sell your home, the potential buyer may see it as more of a liability than an asset. On the other hand, a portable air purifier can go where you go, whenever you go.
 
Uses HEPA Technology  High Efficiency Particle Arresting or H.E.P.A. technology is the same technology that hospitals use to insure clean air. By definition this technology removes airborne pollutants down to .3 microns with 99.97% efficiency. This means that for every 10,000 particles of dander, dust, pollen, bacteria, viruses and other irritants floating in your air, it will remove 99,997, keeping your air fresh and virtually free of the culprits that have been shown to cause the most problems for those who have asthma.