What is a HEPA Filter?

Written By Diana

Hello and welcome. Houston Organic Healthy Cleaning Service, use HEPA filter vacuum cleaners to help improve the indoor air quality in our client’s home environment, especially those with pets, allergies, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and compromised Immune System. Using only HEPA filters with a MERV rating of 13 or higher, our HEPA vacuum cleaners, trap airborne allergens and particles during cleaning, effectively reducing allergens triggers. But what is a HEPA filter and how does it work?

 What is a HEPA Filter?

HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filters are specialized pleated mechanical air filters that capture up to 99.97% of airborne contaminants, as small as 0.3 microns. In addition, they are among the most effective filtration systems, capable of capturing particles invisible to the naked eye.

 How HEPA Filters Work

HEPA filters use a dense web of glass or fibers, arranged in pleats, trapping contaminants like dust, pollen, and bacteria through three primary mechanisms. Each method targets different particle size that ensures comprehensive purification.

  •  Inertial impaction: trap larger particles.

  • Interception: trap Mid-sized particles.

  • Diffusion: capture Nanoparticles that range in size from 1 to 100 nanometers.

 What HEPA Filters Capture?

  • Pet allergens

  • Pollen

  • Bacteria

  • Mold

  • Viruses and

  • Particle pollution (PM2.5), which is one of the most serious air pollutants, due to its microscopic size and ability to penetrate deep into the body. These fine particulate matter are a significant contributor to air pollution and related health issues.

 For Houston Organic Healthy Cleaning Service, HEPA filters are essential tools our cleaning staff use to help improve our clients indoor air quality, thereby reducing health risks associated with airborne pollutants. We help our client breathe easier and live healthier lives, all while contributing to the betterment of the environment. As always, we thank you for visiting us today and hope you visit often. If you are looking for a cleaning service, call us today. We are always 100% toxic free, 100% fragrance free, 100% chemical free. Safe for the environment. Until next time…

  •  Source: CSITesting

  • Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Source: SmartAir

Diana

https://firsthomehouston.com
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