Home air purifiers are on the rise, partly as a response to concerns over air quality. While your home is designed to provide you shelter, many of us are spending much more time indoors than generations past. So, you may be exposed to more indoor particles and pollutants that can induce or aggravate lung-related diseases.
Despite their promises, are air purifiers a reliable solution to get rid of indoor pollutants? The short answer is yes, to a degree. Read on to find out how these devices work and whether they’re worth considering adding to your home.
How air purifiers work
Air purifiers essentially work by sanitizing the air, which may include pollutants, allergens, and toxins. They’re the exact opposite of essential oil diffusers and humidifiers, which add particles to indoor air.
Air purifiers also act differently than filters. While filters only remove particles, purifiers can sanitize them, too.
The exact particles removed via an air purifier ultimately depends on the type you choose. Certain versions are made with filters to trap particles as air runs through them, while others may neutralize other particles in the air without filtering them first.
Another option is a negative ion emitting air purifier, which helps to attract positive ion particles in the air so that they’re neutralized. The downside to this option is the possibility of ozone emissions.
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