Honeywell air purifiers are often recommended by physicians as part of an overall allergy treatment program. Our highly effective air purifiers capture 99.97Percent of the microscopic particles (0.3 microns and larger) that pass through their filters. Honeywell true HEPA air purifiers are efficient at capturing airborne pollutants like dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and tobacco, cooking and fireplace smoke particles. This HPA030B also captures certain bacteria and virus from the air passing through the filters. With a slim design and easy-to-use controls, this air purifier uses a mechanical filtration process – meaning that a fan pulls the particle-filled air into the unit and forces that air through a HEPA filter, effectively cleaning and Circulating the air in the room up to 5 times an hour.