Air Purifiers

Simply put, air purifiers remove dirty air from the atmosphere (usually our homes) and then replace it with clean air. Modern day life is the source of much of the air problems and pollution that we have to deal with. What most people don’t know is that the air inside our homes is probably more polluted than that outside of it. Dust, mites, pet dander and smoke all serve to pollute the air and contribute to respiratory problems and allergies, it is for this reason that some experts recommend home air purifiers.

There are some simple steps that you can take to clean up the air in your home. Vacuum regularly and keep surfaces clean and dust free, turn your mattresses regularly and don’t allow smoking in the house. Air purifiers target polluted particles in the air, remove fumes, smells, bacteria and viruses. Many home air purifiers monitor the air in your home and are designed to remove pollutants and replace it with cleaned air on a regular basis.

HEPA air purifiers or highly efficient particle air filters are considered to be among the best type of air purifiers. Most air purifiers work through a number of different filtration systems HEPA filters remove particles manually even the smallest spores and then replace this with clean air using a fan driven system. Ionizing air purifiers work on the premise of electrostatic energy. This means that a steel plate is charged with electricity which draws the particles towards it and removes them from the upper atmosphere.

Smells and fumes are dealt with either by ozone or by carbon – activated carbon draws the smells and fumes into itself and removes them from the air. Ozone is really a chemical by product that is released to replace the contaminated air with manufactured clean air. There are some doubts about using ozone because if too much of the chemical is released then this can be hazardous for the lungs. Bacteria and viruses in the air are usually dealt with by using a UV light – this is commonly the case in places like hospitals.

Most experts prefer the HEPA air purifiers as they believe that these are not harmful in the home. Other types of purifiers, especially those using ozone are not recommended by numbers of experts because the health dangers that they can pose. Radon detectors measure the levels of carbon dioxide and other carcinogens in the air and trigger an alarm when these go beyond a certain level. Some air purifiers claim to remove such fumes from the atmosphere in your home.