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April 1, 2020

Though debated¹, the scientific community generally agrees that a virus is a non-living structure that requires living cells of another organism to replicate. So, a virus is considered "active" or "inactive" versus "alive" or "dead." Therefore, a viruses' structure has to be rendered inactive to prevent it from infecting a host. Modern indoor air purifiers provide three ways to render an airborne virus' structure inactive and thus, destroy its ability to replicate. Those ways are: heat, ultraviolet light, and ionization.

In addition to viruses, any of the three technologies can effectively destroy mold and bacteria. Larger airborne particles, such as allergens and dust, are best trapped by a high-quality HEPA filter. We offer an expertly selected assortment of air purifiers that render viruses inactive, destroy mold and bacteria, and trap allergens and dust with HEPA filters.

¹https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5406846

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³https://hypoair.com/technology/

⁴https://www.nature.com/articles/srep11431