Learn Why Air Purifier Reviews Are So Important

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• One reviewer found the unit too breezy but another reviewer found the breeze gentle
• Cost of replacement filters.

We hear so much today about how bad our indoor air is to breathe. Everyone is trying to sell us an air purifier. There are several different kinds of air purifiers out there. Each one claims to be the best. The all accuse the others of being worthless. With all of this going on, who can you believe?

I decided to put together this guide to help you decide what kind of air purifier to buy. The secret that no one wants you to find out, is most air purifiers work. They will remove what they are designed to remove. You have to ask yourself “What do I want my air purifier to do?” Ask yourself these questions to help you get started.

• Do I have allergies, asthma, or other health problem?
• Do I need to get rid of mold, chemicals, or odors?
• Do I need to get rid of allergy causing particles?
• Do I just want to breathe cleaner air?

These questions will help you decide what you want your air purifier to do. Go ahead and answer these questions. The charged molecules are called ions, hence the name “ionic.” The ions are released into the surrounding air. They travel around and collide with other particles. The charge causes the particles to stick to each other. Eventually, they become so big and heavy they fall to the floor. They will also stick to walls, ceilings, or furniture.

These purifiers work well for particles but they do not work well for chemicals and odors. They are good for someone who is looking for allergy and asthma relief.

Electrostatic Precipitators

Electrostatic precipitators work in much the same way as ionic air purifiers. Air passes over ionizing wires that charge the particles in the air. UV light is often used together with one or more of the other technologies. Someone worried about getting sick and wanting to kill the germs and bacteria in the air will like this.

Ozone Generators

Like the name says, ozone generators produce ozone. This is a very controversial type of air purifier. On one hand, ozone does a good job of removing odors. On the other hand, ozone can damage your lungs if you breathe high concentrations of it. The problem is that removing odors from the air requires a high concentration of ozone.

These will remove odors, but not much else. They do an awful job of removing particles, chemicals, and biological organisms. The only people who will benefit from these are people needing heavy duty odor removal. They are commonly used by bars, restaurants, and hotels to remove smoke and food smells.

This is important. If you decide to use one of these, make sure to follow these two recommendations. First, only use it in an unoccupied room. Second, air the room out before using it.

These are the six main types of air filters available in room air purifiers. Many air purifiers combine one or more of these filters together. I think that for most of you reading this, a good quality combination HEPA and activated carbon air cleaner will work best.

Whichever kind of air purifier you decide to buy, read as many reviews as possible.

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