Air purifier for dust mites: 75% less mites in the air
Are there devices for killing dust mites? A team of scientists from Munich has shown that air purifiers can reduce mite concentrations in bedrooms by up to 75%. For dog saliva protein, this reduction is as high as 89%. These promising data confirm the value of developing air purifiers. Since 2017, we have been improving our models by increasing the absorptive surface of the filters, investing in laser air quality sensors, and introducing plasma ionization technology. Which air purifier should allergy sufferers choose? And how do Klarta air purifiers contribute to mite neutralization and improving the well-being of allergy sufferers?
Can an air purifier help alleviate allergy symptoms?
Air purifiers for allergy sufferers, equipped with high-quality, effective filters and precise laser air quality sensors, can help eliminate many irritating particles, including suspended dust, pollen, and also dust mites and pet saliva proteins.
By physically capturing many airborne micro-particles, an air purifier facilitates comfortable breathing and helps reduce allergy symptoms: rhinitis, throat irritation, or chronic postnasal drip.
Air purifier for mites – Klarta Forste in the bedroom of an allergy sufferer.
What kind of air purifier for mites? Here are the 4 most important features:
- Effective filters – filters effectively capture microparticles of dust mites (their feces), pollen, smog particles, mold and fungal spores, and other allergens. While the carbon filter does not remove mites, it helps neutralize irritating volatile organic compounds (e.g., formaldehyde, acetone, toluene) that settle in the respiratory tract, reducing their resistance.
- Accurate air quality sensors – An air purifier for mites equipped with precise laser sensors can quickly detect any changes in pollutant concentrations in the environment.
- Strict auto mode – The most accurate sensors are only effective if the purifier interprets the pollution level as threatening. The stricter the algorithm, the faster the purifier will operate at high speeds and the quicker it will absorb harmful substances from the environment.
- Cleaning efficiency suited to room size – The cleaning efficiency (CADR) translates into the area that can be filtered. The higher the CADR, the larger the cleaning area. To effectively filter a room, the purifier must mix the air at least three times.
User satisfaction studies of Klarta – 98% of allergy sufferers feel relief using our purifiers
In 2021, we conducted customer satisfaction surveys, asking allergy sufferers how they rated the role of Klarta purifiers in reducing allergy symptoms. 98% of respondents confirmed the positive impact of Klarta air purifiers on alleviating allergy-related ailments, and 29% declared complete elimination of symptoms.
How do Klarta air purifiers trap mites?
As seen in the graphic, due to their porous structure, filters can capture micro-particles as small as 0.001 microns. Meanwhile, the size of dust mite allergens often ranges from about 0.1 to 10 microns, depending largely on whether and to what extent mites attach to dust or dirt particles.
The most crucial weapon against mites is a well-constructed filter. A Klarta air purifier for mites can be equipped with a H13 EF 99.97% filter.
Improved H13 EF 99.97% filters
Positive feedback motivates us to improve our products. Therefore, in 2022, we introduced changes in the Klarta Forste and Klarta Stor air purifiers, better adapting our devices to protect the air from animal allergens (e.g., from dogs, cats, and dust mites), plant allergens (pollen from grasses, trees, shrubs), and mold and fungal spores.
The improved H13 filter has a larger surface area than the standard H13 filter, accelerating the process of cleaning smog, allergens, and viruses. By using a larger filtration surface, EF filters also increase airflow and cleaning speed by 5 to 10%, depending on the selected speed compared to the standard H13 99.97% filter.
Why 99.97%?
This is the efficiency of the filtration material used in our filter for the most troublesome particles of 0.3 microns. Dust mites attach to dust particles, often reaching sizes of several microns. Such particles are easily captured by our filters and pre-filters.
Klarta air purifiers trap mites and other allergens
Many people in Poland are allergic to plant pollen and fungal spores, which often appear as early as February (hazel, alder) until August (alternaria, cladosporium). Many users are also allergic to the protein in cat saliva Fel d 1 or the Can f 1 and Can f 2 proteins in dog saliva and fur.
The safety of our users is also ensured by the precise IQ Sensor laser sensor, which can be found in both the Klarta Forste and Klarta Stor models. It provides an accurate measurement of PM2.5 particle concentrations.
Restrictive automatic modes mean that the Klarta Stor mite purifier increases filtration speed when PM2.5 concentrations exceed 7 µg/m³, and the Klarta Forste above 5 µg/m³.
How to clean your home of mites? An air purifier is not enough
Mites, which feed on skin flakes, are microscopic arachnids found wherever humans or animals live. Completely getting rid of them from the environment is unfortunately impossible. The problem is compounded by the fact that mites mostly hide in the surfaces of bedding, clothes, mattresses, curtains, and other items. However, we can take steps to significantly reduce their quantity in the environment.
Regular vacuuming
Due to their microscopic size, mites can stay airborne for about 20 minutes to even 2 hours, being stirred up by household movements, dusting, or vacuuming. Therefore, to achieve the best effect, it is worth combining efforts and using Klarta air purifiers during cleaning or vacuuming.
Although cleaning may not be the most pleasant activity, doing it regularly, e.g., twice a week, will ensure much better breathing comfort and shorten the time spent on cleaning.
Maintaining proper temperature and humidity
The Klarta Forste air purifier for mites is equipped with a touch screen displaying the current temperature and humidity in the room.
Mites reproduce fastest in warm and humid environments. Therefore, it is worth keeping room temperatures around 20 degrees and humidity at about 50%.
Klarta air purifiers are equipped with temperature and humidity sensors, helping to monitor room conditions daily. In the case of overly dry air, we recommend using a humidifier – Klarta Humea.
Anti-allergic duvets, pillows, and mattress covers
Made of slightly stiffer synthetic materials, they create a very unattractive environment for mites, unlike traditional down.
Weekly bedding changes
It is also worth remembering to change the bedding regularly. Changing it once a week should improve the sleep comfort of inhalant allergy sufferers.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does an air purifier for mites make sense?
An air purifier is a solution recommended for mite allergy sufferers, also by medical circles. They will not completely eliminate the problem since a significant amount of mites live in hard-to-reach places like bedding, mattresses, or blankets, but they will certainly contribute to reducing dust pollution levels and thus improving breathing comfort.
2. Which air purifier for mite allergy sufferers?
An air purifier for allergy sufferers should be primarily strict in removing pollutants (auto mode), have precise air quality sensors, and a filtration system that ensures effective air cleaning. The cleaning efficiency matched to the room size is also important.
3. Perhaps an air purifier and humidifier for allergy sufferers?
Many Polish homes struggle with dry air, which exacerbates allergy symptoms. When humidity drops below 40%, dry skin, sore throat, and characteristic hoarseness can be observed. The dried mucous membrane loses its natural elasticity, making it more susceptible to allergens.
4. What is the best device for killing mites?
The best device is definitely a combination of an ionizer and an air purifier, which, thanks to the rotating motor, will be able to suck in polluted air. Plasma ionization facilitates this task by destabilizing the atomic structure of pollutants and making them easier to neutralize.
