Home air purifier: reviews

Best of all, the old old-fashioned way – wet cleaning and airing – saves from dust and odors. Allergists also advocate for it. But this method is not always suitable: life in a big city, a house at a busy intersection, a lot of work – time and effort for regular cleaning of floors and dusting does not always remain. In this case, an air cleaner will help.

How and which air purifier to choose?

Let’s go from queries: what do you need?

If needed get rid of dust, pollen, animal hair and other suspended particles, take a closer look at air cleaners with electrostatic filter – This is the easiest option for dealing with dust. How this filter works: dust that passes with the air between the metal plates with an electrostatic field is attracted and deposited on them.

Pros:

— plates can be washed,

– air cleaners with an electrostatic filter are among the most budgetary models.

Cons:

– electrostatic filters upset the balance of positively and negatively charged particles in the air, which does not in the best way affect a person’s well-being.

According to experts, air cleaners with HEPA filter, and even better with a HiperHEPA filter, will provide the finest cleaning from dust and suspended particles.

Principle of operation: The HEPA filter is made from a long sheet of fibrous material, folded like an accordion, and is designed to filter even small particles.

Pros:

HEPA filters are washable.

Cons:

– HEPA filters are replaceable, which will require additional costs,

– models with HEPA filters are more expensive.

If needed to clear the air from harmful impurities, chemical compounds (formaldehyde from furniture, nitrogen dioxide from stoves, tobacco smoke), bacteria, viruses and gases (for example, carbon monoxide that flies off the street from the road), choose air purifiers with photocatalytic filter.

Principle of operation: The paper, aluminum or chemical fiber backing is coated with titanium dioxide. Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, titanium dioxide forms natural oxidants – ozone and higher oxides, which, as a result of chemical interaction with other – harmful – substances decompose them into simpler and less harmful particles. Thus, the air is cleared of hazardous contaminants. These oxides also destroy the outer shell of microorganisms, preventing them from multiplying.

Pros:

– photocatalytic filters serve for several years,

– easy to clean: it is enough to vacuum it once every six months, but it cannot be washed with water.

Cons:

not cheap.

Air purifiers with an ionizer, a humidifier, etc. are models with a HEPA or photocatalytic filter and additional filters and functions that provide ionization, ozonation, humidification, deodorization, and air disinfection. Which one to choose is up to you, based on your circumstances and tasks.

• When buying an air purifier, give preference to one whose capacity is 2-3 times the size of the room for which you are buying it. This will provide fast and high-quality air purification.
• Before buying, get answers to the following most frequently asked questions from consumers:

1. What modes of operation are available on the selected model? According to user reviews, one of the disadvantages of air purifiers is noise. A good air purifier should have several modes of operation: fast, or turbo to quickly purify the air when you are not at home. In this mode, the device works noisily, but in your absence the noise does not interfere or you can put up with it for a short time. Medium – when you are in the room, but the noise does not interfere. And quiet – for sleep – no more than 20 decibels (dB).
2. How to set up the device? The air cleaner, which is comfortable for life, has two settings – manual and automatic. Someone likes to customize for themselves, carefully selecting the parameters of the device, while someone needs to press one button and forget, if only there was a result.
3. Can I use the device after the filters have expired? It happens that the impossibility of replacing filters forces you to get rid of the entire device.
4. Are the filters dishwasher safe? For some, the impossibility of this is a disadvantage when choosing a model.