<h1>Best Air Purifiers for Pets: Look for HEPA & Carbon</h1>

There are a lot of air purifiers on the market where the manufacturer or retailer claims that they are good or effective for removing cat, dog, bird or other types of pet dander & odors. Truth is, however, whether an air cleaner is effective for pet dander & odors depends on two main factors: HEPA and carbon filters. And of course, the other main factor is the output, or how much air the air purifier can move.

 

Over 80% of pet air purifiers are purchased because the pet is kept indoors and the owner or others are experiencing allergies or respiratory problems. And the elements that cause most of the allergies or respiratory issues are the small dander particles (which includes hair, dust, fecal material, etc) and odors from urine or other pet secretions. Odors are also created by dander particles, as well, since they contain bodily secretions and bacteria that cause odors, so effectively removing the particles can definitely help with odors. So it makes sense that the best air cleaner for pets would start with a HEPA filter that is able to remove over 99% of the particles that cause allergy or respiratory irritation. Anything less than a true, certified HEPA pet air filter will leave harmful cat, dog, & bird dander and hair particles in the air.

 

A strong activated carbon filter is the next major requirement for an effective pet air purifier—with either a military carbon sheet or several pounds of high-grade activated granular carbon or zeolite. Pet odors are created mostly by organic chemical compounds floating in the air, chemical compounds from scent glands, feces, urine, skin oils, and even flea, tick or other pest treatments and medications. All of these elements become airborne and contribute to pet odors, and it requires a significant amount of carbon to absorb them. A simple carbon pre-filter or a little bit of crushed carbon will not be enough to absorb all of the odors in a room, or will only last a month or two. So choose a pet air cleaner with a solid amount of activated granular carbon or zeolite for the best pet odor removal.

 

Some of the best air purifiers for pets often include not only HEPA and carbon filters, but also healthy negative ions, even UV light. Both ions and UV light serve to kill bacteria and viruses and freshen the air. Negative ions (often created by UV light) also cause dander particles to clump together so that they are more easily removed from the air in a room. Beware of low-cost or cheap air purifiers that claim to be effective for room air cleaning, however. These air cleaners usually don’t have quality HEPA filters or enough carbon to do a good air cleaning job, and will likely be a waste of your money.

 

The other key point is the output of the air cleaner. Most of your best pet air cleaners will have an output of 250-400 cubic feet per minute, which means they’ll cycle all of the air in an average room in 5-10 minutes. Anything less than 250 CFM or if they won’t list it, probably won’t do the best job of removing room pollutants before you can breathe them. So make sure that the pet air cleaner you select has a good output. The Austin Pet Machine, Aller Air 4000 or 5000 Vocarb are excellent HEPA air cleaners for cat, dog, & bird dander that will do a great job of removing over 99% of particles & odors from most rooms, and usually in less than 5 minutes. All three of these air cleaners and the Winix 9500 are highly rated in most pet air purifier reviews, as well.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com is your best source for quality room air cleaners for pets, with true HEPA & carbon filters, negative ions and more to help you reduce or eliminate allergies and respiratory problems caused by dander and odors. And since we’re an online store, we have much lower overhead than most stores, so we pass those savings on to you with cheap discount prices and free shipping every day. Got pet air cleaner questions? Give our air purifier experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here for you!

 

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