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Indoor Air Quality
These references might help you decide if products such as HEPA filters, ozone generators, or negative ion machines are a useful addition to your home. Some articles were written by unbiased sources, but others are by folks who want you to buy their products. I've tried to include opinions on the pros and cons of each system.
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About Air Cleaners
A short glossary that describes how several different types of air cleaners function.
A short glossary that describes how several different types of air cleaners function.
Factors to Consider with Ozone Air Purifiers
Information to help you understand what ozone can and cannot do to improve the quality of indoor air. This manufacturer makes both ozone and negative ion generators.
Information to help you understand what ozone can and cannot do to improve the quality of indoor air. This manufacturer makes both ozone and negative ion generators.
Flood Cleanup - Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
This EPA fact sheet will take you step-by-step through issues you must consider when cleaning up your home after a flood.
This EPA fact sheet will take you step-by-step through issues you must consider when cleaning up your home after a flood.
Ozone Generators Sold As Air Cleaners
A lengthy summary of the EPA's studies of claims made by manufacturers of ozone generators. The document includes a thorough explanation of ozone.
A lengthy summary of the EPA's studies of claims made by manufacturers of ozone generators. The document includes a thorough explanation of ozone.
The Inside Story - A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
An in-depth booklet put together by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Environmental Protection Agency. It helps you identify sources of indoor air pollution, makes suggestions for corrections, and points to further reading for specific problems.
An in-depth booklet put together by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Environmental Protection Agency. It helps you identify sources of indoor air pollution, makes suggestions for corrections, and points to further reading for specific problems.
What Are HEPA Filters?
What makes a filter a HEPA filter? Find out here.
What makes a filter a HEPA filter? Find out here.
What to Look for in an Air Ionizer
Sixteen points this manufacturer wants you to consider when purchasing an air ionizer.
Sixteen points this manufacturer wants you to consider when purchasing an air ionizer.