HEPA Purifiers
Though HEPA filters may seem to be a new technology, the concept was actually developed during the Second World War by the US Atomic Energy Commission. It was first made to capture and remove radioactive dust from the air that could have presented a hazard to workers. The HEPA filter was designed to protect the human respiratory system. In fact, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for preventing transmission of tuberculosis recommend that HEPA filters be used. They are designed to filter out 99.97% or more of particles that are 0.3 microns in diameter or larger. A micron is a metric unit of measure that’s equal to one millionth of a meter. It…
Air Purifiers For The Home
Three of the best air purifiers for the home are the Honeywell 50250N, the Hamilton Beach 04383, and the Rabbit Air BioGS 421A. Here are some of the features that make these three top choices in home air purification. 1. The Honeywell 50250N The Honeywell air purifier model 50250N is a true HEPA air purifier. This means that it uses a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, which filters out 99.97% of particles that are larger than 0.3 microns in diameter. It has a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 250, and that makes it appropriate for a room of 375 square feet in area. The Honeywell 50250N retails for around $160 and according to…
10 Awesome Pieces of Art Created From Dust
Most People See Dust as An Annoyance to keeping a house clean but the following 10 images prove that dust can also be art. It’s been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In the case of the artwork pictured below, it’s also in the nose of the artist. Observe: 1. Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci, eat your heart out. Scott Wade has recreated Mona Lisa’s ambiguous smile with nothing more than a dirty car and an idle finger. Source 2. Home Sweet Home How a pile of dust can be made as inviting as a cloud, only Paul Hazelton knows. The “Home Sweet Home” surely helps. Hazelton, a British artist, blames…
