Kitty Reusable

Kitty Reusable

Are there Air Purifiers with reusable filters?

I have owned the honeywell brand air filter and it was decent at cleaning the dust out of the air. Has anyone used an air purifier with reusable, cleanable/washable filters? If so which one(s)? I am looking for an air purifier that effectively removes/reduces the spring time pollen and dust from the air in my living space.

The only other way I have found is Obsessive Compulsive dusting and vacuum rituals by the hour. My kitty really hates the twice daily vacuum routine.

I am not aware of any 'reusable' filters that are effective for removing pollen. Most of the better air filters have a course, reusable pre-filter to extend the life of the real filter. The best filters usually have 3 or 4 stages of filtration, each one progressively finer so the HEPA core filter only has to be replaced once a year of less.

Generally, you don't want to keep reusing a filter because the pores clog with allergens. In order to effectively capture the allergens, the pores have to be small enough and 'washing' a filter alters who the fibers lay down. As a result, their efficiency changes with each wash/dry cycle.

I've tried a lot of vacuums, and to be honest the best performing one I found was a little 7.2 amp Hoover with 'allergen filtration' bags. You pull so much dirt up over the course of a month, that HEPA filters clog quickly and reduce air flow through the vacuum. When my vacuum no longer feels like it is lifting up the carpet, then I replace the bag (usually about 75% full). One thing I have learned, the price has nothing to do with actual performance. I have settled on Hoover because I found that they really suck.

http://www.hoover.com/product.aspx?model=U5491900&ds=false

http://www.hoover.com/parts/?category=bags&part=4010100Y

Remember, many of the cleaners used in the home are irritants. So by cleaning so much trying to help your allergies, you can unintentionally make them worse.

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