Following are a few of the common air pollutants you may find at home:
- Pet Dander
- Dust Mite
- Spores and pollen
- Bacteria
- Mold
- Fungi
- Smoke
- Volatile Organic Compounds
Air purifiers have become increasingly popular precisely because of the above pollutants. They use a series of filters combined with air circulation technology to filter out common contaminants that may be harmful to our health. Here are the top 10 benefits of air purifiers:
1. Negative Ion Production
Negative ions are naturally found outdoors, after thunderstorms or in the rainforest. They attach to postive ions, naturally clearing out common allergens and other air pollutants. Air purifiers that generate negative ions are able to create the same effect, improving air quality at home and allowing you to experience the same health benefits indoors.
2. VOC Removal
VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are typically harmful chemicals that have high vapor pressure at normal room temperatures. Remember that unpleasant smell in a place with paint and other coatings? Those are caused by VOCs. Prolonged exposure to these substances can cause a range of averse health effects, including cancer. Not all air purifiers have the ability to remove VOCs, but high end air purifiers are typically able to remove them.
3. Better Air Circulation
No more stuffy rooms with air purifiers. They are typically able to circulate the air in the room you live in 5 to 6 times per hour. The ADR rating (or Air Delivery Rate rating) gives you an indication of this.
4. No more common air contaminants
Most air purifiers use HEPA air filters, which by definition are able to get rid of 99.7% of all particles as small as 0.3 microns. Examples include pollen, dust mite, pet dander and bacteria.
5. Removes germs
Air purifiers can also help prevent respiratory illness and other illnesses associated with germs. Germicidal filters that come along with many air purifiers make this possible.
6. Mosquito killer
Most people do not know this but air purifiers can also kill mosquitoes – these can be very annoying otherwise, but with air purifiers you do not have to worry about them.
7. Removes unpleasant smells and other odors
Carbon filters that come with air purifiers also help remove unpleasant odors such as smoke and kitchen smells. If you live with a smoker or a neighbor who smokes, an air purifier can do wonders fo you.
8. Lower cortisol levels
Air purifiers also do wonders for your health – they lower cortisol levels, reducing stress and helping you feel more relaxed throughout the day. This will also increase your productivity, allowing you to get more done in less
time.
9. Better sleep
Having an air purifier will also improve your sleep quality. The air you breathe in is invisible but actually has a dramatic effect on your sleep quality. They usually generate some white noise, but most people have no issues with this. In fact, this can be very helpful if you live in an otherwise slightly noisy environment.
Bio:
Janet Miller is a nature lover, health junkie, work-at-home mom and full-time housewife. She graduated from the school of hard knocks and spends much of her free time learning about how to live healthy and reviewing common household appliances including air purifiers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Read more at Air Purifier Review.
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