Air Purifiers - Which are best for MCS
It is still debatable as to whether Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is considered a true medical condition or a simple sensitivity. However, for the people who suffer from this condition, it can be one of the most frustrating and intrusive ways to live. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, or MCS, is when a person is extremely sensitive to many different types of everyday chemicals. These chemicals can include paint fumes, hairstyling spray, perfumes and air fresheners. Since most of these chemicals cannot be avoided and have to be faced on a daily basis, people suffering from the condition often feel the symptoms everyday. Symptoms of MCS include itchy and watery eyes, dizziness, sore throat or even nausea. For MCS sufferers, removing any chemical fumes from a home's indoor air is the best and healthiest way for them to live. With a chemical-free home, a MCS sufferer can have a safe haven from his or her condition.
For a person suffering from severe MCS, choosing from a market full of different types of air purifiers may be the most important decision he or she can make. The best series of air cleaners for a person with severe MCS to consider is the IQAir GC series. This series contains many different air purifiers that specialize in removing certain types of chemicals from the air. The air purifiers contain a pre filter to catch any large particles, four gas cartridges that are equipped with media to eliminate chemicals and a post filter that is able to destroy any other toxins present in the air. Each model contains different types of media inside the four gas cartridges that specialize in removing different types of chemicals. Some of the chemicals that each GC unit can specialize in removing can include chlorine, butane, chloroform, ammonia, tobacco smoke, methanol and carbon dioxide. The air purifiers in the GC series have specific types of media present that are able to extract these certain chemicals from the air.
A person who suffers from a moderate case of MCS may not need such a specific series of air purifiers. A moderate sufferer from this condition may want to look into purchasing air purifiers such as the Allerair Exec VOC or the Austin Air Healthmate Plus. The Exec VOC is a good unit for a moderate MCS sufferer because it specializes in removing many daily chemicals in homes such as formaldehyde and ammonia. These common chemicals can be what trigger the symptoms in many moderate MCS sufferers. The VOC uses a pre filter, HEPA filter and an activated carbon filter in order to remove contaminants from indoor air. With this three step process, particles and chemicals are easily eliminated by the unit and the air that is released is free of the MCS triggers. The Healthmate Plus is a unit that contains a Superblend mixture of media to destroy volatile chemicals that may be present in a home's air. The model contains a pre filter, standard HEPA filter and an activated carbon-zeolite mix that also contains potassium iodide. This mixture of media can absorb and terminate all chemicals and odors that are present in the air.
With the help of one of the top chemical removing air purifiers on the market, an MCS sufferer can breathe easier while at home. The media compounds that have been added to the already efficient filtering systems can make many air purifiers on the market incredibly effective and useful for MCS sufferers.
