health questions about air purifiers?
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Although air purifiers don’t generally absorb gases, such as perfume and cigarette odors, good ones will remove tiny airborne particles of dust, dander, tobacco smoke, soot, mold and pollen. \n\nThe best information I received about purifiers was from a February 2002 rating by Consumer Reports. Now I have a lifetime subscription due to all the dependable information.\nHere is a little more info on air filters:\nWHOLE-HOUSE AIR FILTERS\nFor retrofitting homes with central air, CR advises that homeowners first try replacing the existing filter with a pleated electrostatic one, inexpensive and easy to install yourself. If that doesn’t help, CR recommends the electronic precipitator models, which collect particles on electrically charged plates.\n\nMODEL COST FILTRATION METHOD\nAprilaire 5000 $500 Collector plates\nCarrier AIRA $500 Collector plates \n3M Filtrete Ultra Allergen Reduction 1250 $15 Pleated \nPortable Room Air Cleaners \nA fan draws air through, and particles are trapped in either a HEPA filter or on collector \nplates. These three can filter an area about 500 sq. ft.\n\nMODEL COST FILTRATION METHOD\nFriedrich C-90A $475 Collector plates\nWhirlpool AP45030HO $250 HEPA filter\nBionaire BAP-1300 $220 HEPA filter
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Go to this website http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Respiratory/respir.htm
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It is probably not a god idea. Many if not most mobile (and other ) homes have fixtures or furniture that is made form particle board. Particle board is wood particle or strand that is bound together, and in a matrix of urea-formaldehyde binder. That glue gives off formaldehyde fumes into the air which will irritate anyone's lungs. And is especially harmful for an individual sricken with c.o.p.d. (i.e. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Much of the major damage in that condition is caused by over-active immune white blood cells gathering around foreign pariticles lodged deeply in the lungs and then producing destructive inflammatory chemicles to "defeat" the perceived infectious "infectious" particles. (They destroy lung tissue instead.) The condition is progressive and should be slowed as much as possible. Any chemical that increases inflammation, because of chronic irritation, (like formaldehyde), makes c.o.p.d. worse. It is not too likely that the mobile home has the more advanced lignin derived composite particle board binders. If that is the case, there would no formaldehyde problem.\nA hepa filter removes very small particles floating in the air, it does not removes gases in the air.. An activated charcoal filter will absorb the gas. But they are expensive and the cartridges MUST be changed regularly or they stop working. Also spider plants actually absorb, use, and thus detoxify formaldehyde. But a mobile home would need about 30 plus plants. (and they may have fungi in the soi,l that would issue lung irritating spores.) Contact O.S.H.A. for information of this subject. Also consumer reports archive for more information.\nGood luck,\nDoc. Dan.
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diet, exercise, respiratory health (allergies, asthma, etc.)
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You should find the source of the dust; most likely it's from within the house such as carpeting or even dust that has built up in the ducts of your HVAC system.  \n\n1) Replace old carpeting or vacum it thoroughly and regularly with a high quality air-purifying vacum.  \n2) Replace the filters in your HVAC blowers/fans with high-quality air purifying filters.\n3) Have your HVAC system cleaned.
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Inhaling bleach and ammonia mixture could case death. Checking on the symptons now...\nmostly respiratory since the two combined form a new chemical vapor that causes corrosion and damaged cells in the lungs
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what problems don't they cause or contribute to? !  everything from bad breath to cancer and stinky clothes, car and house!
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Asthma? Smog? Smoking? Not nearly enough info.
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no.  Smog cantains high levels of air pollution/particulates.  This gets into your lungs and starts clogging them up.\n\nThe particulate fractions that make it through your lungs will clog up your heart and will reduce your life expectancy significantly.\n\nSmog does desensitise you, so you are less likely to suffer from asthma, however, this is only a mitigating factor - SMOG is very bad hence the Local Air Quality Management regime and National Air Quality strategy
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They are very helpful, but it depends on which brand. They are an investmtent and a $30 unit from wal-mart will only be a waste of money. I advise you to do research on different types and find which is best for you. Some are better for reducing smoke odors and other odors. Others are better for reducing household allergens such as dust mites, pollen, pet dander, etc. The type that you buy really depends on the problem you are trying to solve by using the purifier. They are great as long as you have the right one.
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wash your hands when often, carrying a sanitizer with you & there are even sprays to sanitize the air. some of these things might help.
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Move out of Texas.\nDon't work with harsh chemical vapors.\nGet a job away from blowing dust, soot, exhaust, pollens, mold spores, cat and dog dander.\n\nUse something to kill dust mites in your house:  Type Kill Dust Mites on Google for suggestions.\n\nUse an Air Purifier in your home.  Good ones that use water and are washable (rather than buying expensive replacement filters) are available from Ace Hardware stores.\n\nGet non-allergenic pillow and keep cats out of your bedroom, dogs also.\n\nUse a non-allergenic, perfume free Laundry Detergent.  ALL makes one.
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Sitting in a steamy restroom is good for asthma. It works like a humidifier and opens up the airway passage.
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An excellent book on environmental illnesses, including mold and household allergies is:\n"Detoxify or Die", by Sherry Rogers, M.D.\nAvailable at Amazon.com
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Just curious why a teacher wouldnt ask the school admin about this first, but since you asked - it is very possible to get it done. Most likely the duct work in the school could use a good cleaning (dust buildup, mouse poop, whatever).  BUT it would also be a good idea for actual air quality testing to be done by the environmental health agency near you, because if you are having these reactions, I bet the students are too.
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Yes, this could have caused a flare-up. We have many sensitivities. I have one to odor too. A friend sprayed an ozonator (sp?) in our house one time and I was vomitting within 5 minutes. Ug! I also know a hair stylist that could not tolerate the acrylic nail fumes, she did not have Fibro but another immunosuppressant disorder.
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I just went through this because I used to smoke in my bedroom and we were selling and we wanted it fresh. \n\nTry carpet fresh on the floors, Fabreze on the seats (if they are not leather), crumple up old newspaper and put them under the seat (they absorb odors), and sit a bowl of white vinegar under the seats or in the floor board when you are not driving. You can even dilute vinegar and use it on your windows and interior to wipe everything down. Allow the car to air out as much as possible too. Regular old baking soda sprinkled on the seats and floors will absorb odors too, then all you gotta do is vacuum it up. Charcoal placed on some cardboard under the seats would absorb smoke smell too. If everything fails you can have it professionally shampooed. I found a lot of info just doing searches when I was looking. Good luck!