There is growing evidence and a wider public understanding of the fact that indoor air pollution can have a negative effect on a family’s health. Indeed, unborn and young children are particularly vulnerable as well as the elderly and allergy sufferers. This awareness has resulted in increasing demand for air purifiers for home use.
Why should I buy an air purifier?
Pollution is most obvious in large cities, along busy roads and in industrial areas, but there are also many sources of pollutants that we bring into our own home. These include smoking, faulty boilers, chemicals that are given off by new furniture, perfumes, air fresheners, paints and cleaning products. They also include things that you might not have considered, such as the dust mites that live in your bed and soft furnishings, and mould spores that are often the result of condensation and damp. Family pets can also trigger allergic reactions from their dander. All these issues can reduce air quality in your home and that can trigger allergies and wider health problems.
Air purifiers provide a solution that can provide relief from these problems in your home, at an affordable cost. Of particular benefit is using an air purifier in your bedroom to ensure a good night’s sleep. If you work from home or are studying for exams an air purifier can help you work more efficiently and effectively, and with a clearer head. More importantly, if you have someone in your household who already suffers from allergies or breathing problems, poor air quality can exacerbate them.
To get the most from your air purifier it is vital that you select the right model, which is why we’ve put together this useful guide.
What air purifier should I buy – a guide
1. Match Your Allergy To The Air Purifier Filter
Air purifiers are often designed to remove specific allergens from the air in your home. Think about what you want to remove from the air and then match that to the air purifier’s filters.
For example, a HEPA filter is excellent at removing particles from the air like dust, pet dander and smoke particles. But to remove smells, you need a charcoal filter, and to destroy bacteria you need and ultra violet system (UVC). Here are some simple questions to help you sort out what your primary issue might be:
- Do you need to get rid of the smell of tobacco or cigarette smoke?
- Does someone in your house have an allergy that’s caused by your pet?
- Do you or someone in your family suffer from seasonal allergies like hayfever?
- Have you had a lot of building work and need to get rid of dust and fumes?
- Do you just want to improve your general air quality
2. Match Your Room Size To The Air Purifier’s Air Flow
Most people try to save money by buying a cheaper air purifier to ‘give it a go’ and end up with an air purifier that is too small for the room that they need to clean and therefore ineffective. Then they have to invest more money in a new air purifier. It’s always best to do your research, get some expert advice and invest in the best and the most appropriate air purifier for your needs.
It’s important to get an air purifier that can handle the size of room you need to improve. The easiest way to do this is to simply measure the length, width and height of your room. Multiply these together to give you the cubic air volume of the room. The air purifiers you look at should give an indication of the space they can handle. So find your number and match it with the air flow of the air purifiers you’re considering – bearing in mind the next piece of advice below…
3. Air Purifiers – The Factor Of 3
You should be able to divide your room size into the air purifier’s air flow at least three times, making sure that you match cubic metres with cubic metres and feet with feet. This will mean that the air in the room is being cleaned three times an hour. If you or someone in your family suffer from particularly bad allergies, we’d recommend that you look at a purifier that can clean the air up to five times per hour – and if the condition is severe then use a factor of seven.
4. Let The Air Purifier Do Its Job
Let the air purifier run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Put it on high fan speed when you are not in the room and turn it down to one of the quieter fan speeds when you are in the room if you wish. The more often the air passes over the filter the cleaner the air will become.
How Our Air Purifiers Can Help You
Our air purifiers have been designed to help you significantly improve the air quality in your home. We use a multi-stage cleaning system where the room air first moves across the pre-filter to remove larger particles such as dust. The HEPA filter removes smaller allergens, then the charcoal filter removes smells and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air before finally, the ultraviolet light works in conjunction with the photocatalyst titanium dioxide coating to remove bacteria and viruses from the air.
To find out more, take a look at the air purifiers on our website, or call us on 01483 234900 for help and advice.
The MeacoClean 76×5 WiFi Enabled Air Purifier Is Part Of Our Multi-Stage Air Purifier Range.
