What Is HEPA?
High Efficiency Particulate Air
Simply put, HEPA stands for High Energy Particular Air. Sounds important, right? Well it is. For a bag or filter to be true HEPA, it has to be tested and approved.
True HEPA Means Proven Filtration
A true HEPA filter is designed and tested to capture at least 99.7% of particles that are 0.3 microns or larger - one of the hardest particle sizes to filter out. These include:
- Dust and soil
- Pollen and mold spores
- Pet dander and allergens
- Some bacteria and airborne particles
If anyone in your home suffers from allergies or if you surround yourself with cute, furry friends, then make sure your vacuum cleaner has a HEPA media filter and/or bag and is a sealed system. Other filtration materials do an OK job of capturing the big stuff, but HEPA media filters trap the microscopic particles, too. Your air will be cleaned as you vacuum so your home will be fresh from the floor to the ceiling.