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IQAir Air Cleaners knows the needs of those who may have
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Basically MCS is the sensitivity to
chemical fumes such as disinfectants, cleaners, paints, food additives,
building materials, carpets, fuel, perfumes, pesticides, gas stoves, and
any other types of products that have a scent to it. The symptoms
involve neurological, skin, musculoskeletal system, respiratory, and
immune systems are effected. Your symptoms may start out as acute or in
some cases chronic chemical exposure such as sneezing, wheezing,
coughing, or more extreme shortness of breath or a rash. Other symptoms
may include aching joints, burning eyes, nose, throat, and or ears. You
may have trouble sleeping, concentrating, or have a sensitivity to sound
and light.
IQAir air cleaners have designed air cleaners strictly for those who
suffer from MCS. You may be wondering how a simple air cleaner can help
remove the chemicals out of the air. The chemicals that are in the air
are in most cases in gas form along with particle for too. That is where
the chemical reaction comes from and affects your body. Most air
cleaners only remove particles from the air which is all good and well,
but if your body is reacting to the gas form of the chemical, that
particular air cleaner is going to be completely useless to you.
IQAir has designed an air cleaner that can remove both the particles and
the gaseous fumes from the air that is causing MCS. In other purifiers
the main reason that they can’t effectively filter out the gaseous
vapors from a room is that the gas filter on the unit is too small or
they are part of the cause of MCS like for example some that contain a
low carbon filter or carbon pads are to be avoided by anyone who suffers
from MCS. The same goes for any air cleaner that contains coconut based
carbon or granular activated carbon filter. These types of filters are
known to cause allergies and aggravate existing allergies in particular
people.
Air cleaners with the granular activated carbon do however have a much
better effectiveness for removing chemical gases from the air. Carbon by
itself does not remove all of the hazardous chemical gases, there are
still volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) present in the air that was
just purified by an air unit that only has a carbon filter on it.
Activated carbon does do an outstanding job at removing VOC’s from the
air, returning clean air to the room and improving the overall air
quality for anyone who suffers from MCS.
If you are purchasing an air cleaner that has a gas filter on it, you
should be aware that it must be protected by a very efficient pre filter
for it to be effective for MCS sufferers. The basic job of the pre
filter is to protect the gas filter against premature particle
contamination which clogs up the micro pores of the gas filter and
decreases the effectiveness to be able to remove the chemical gases from
the air.
Sometimes the air cleaner itself can produce chemical gases into the air
as well and cause problems for anyone who suffers from MCS. There are a
lot of air cleaners on the market that are made with softeners, glues,
sealants, and gaskets which release a gaseous chemical into the air as
it is also purifying the air. Those who suffer from MCS will be affected
by the chemical gases and will not notice any difference in the air
quality or any improvements in their MCS.
The most likely place to use IQAir air cleaners that are designed for
MCS is in factories that are dealing with chemicals, in doctors offices
where disinfectant is present and could cause chemical reactions to be
brought on in patients. Restaurants are also a great place for air
cleaners that focus on those who suffer from MCS because of smoke from
the dining room or in the kitchen as well as the smells of the food that
is being cooked and served. Businesses such as retail stores that sell
various items such as paints, cleaning supplies, machinery, and even
clothing can cause a chemical reaction in some people. Just about
anywhere can put off a gaseous vapor or chemical odor is the right place
for it.
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