Top Purifiers That Remove Mold Spores

8/10/2021 (Permalink)

Air filtration is a critical component of keeping your home clean.

Top Mold Spore Removal Purifiers

Mold is always a part of your Los Gatos, CA, home. Mold spores are naturally found in the air both indoors and outdoors. This means you have mold in your home even if you don't have any active growth. Many homeowners want an air filtration system that can help them remove the spores. Not all of the air purifiers on the market are up to the job. However, many do use HEPA air filters. These pleated filters trap particles that are 0.3 microns or larger to help keep the air in your home clear of bacteria, pollen and mold.

Here is a quick list of some of the best purifiers that use HEPA filters:

• BlueAir 450E: Uses an air ionizer and a HEPA-like filter to remove particles from the air

• Oransi Max: A quiet HEPA air purifier that has a pre-filter as well as the v-HEPA filter

• Oransi OV200: Has a pre-filter, HEPA filter and carbon filter to remove particles and odors from your home's air

• Austin Air Healthmate: Combines a washable pre-filter, HEPA filter and carbon filter to remove particles from your air

Because this isn't an exhaustive list, you may want to learn more about the various air filtration systems available on your own.

Reading the Filter Ratings

Many air purifiers that use filters include a filter rating. The rating is often on the MERV scale, which ranges from one to 18. The lower the number is, the larger the particles have to be to get trapped in the system. If you want to remove mold spores from your home, you need to use an air purifier that can contain a filter with a MERV rating of 13 or higher. A filter with a 13 rating is approximately 75 percent effective at removing spores. A HEPA filter comes in at a 17 rating and is approximately 99.97 percent effective at mold removal.

Air filtration is an important part of keeping your home clean. You can get more advice about the purifier you should buy by talking with a mold remediation specialist.