Effective Air Purification Strategies

Improving indoor air quality by removing pollutants and allergens through various purification methods.
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Indoor Air Quality | Allergen Reduction | Home Living | Health And Wellness | Air Purifying | Remove Indoor Pollutants | HEPA Filters | Clean Air Tips
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Air Purification FAQ

What does an air purifier do?

Air purifiers are portable cleaning devices which remove particles and contaminants from the air in your home, helping to improve your indoor air quality. Air purifiers contain a fan that sucks air into one or more filters.

What is an air purifier / air cleaner?

An air purifier or air cleaner is a device which removes contaminants from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality. These devices are commonly marketed as being beneficial to allergy sufferers and asthmatics, and at reducing or eliminating second-hand tobacco smoke .

What makes a good air purifier?

But most commonly, you will find air purifiers with cylindrical or boxy housings. A fan is another critical component of any air purifier. It helps the purifier suck in the polluted air and push out the filtered air. Air purifiers have different fan speeds to control how quickly you want the surrounding air to get filtered.

How can air purifiers improve indoor air quality?

The best ways to improve your indoor air quality are ventilation and reducing or removing the sources of pollutants. But air purifiers can effectively complement ventilation and pollutant source control. So, when shopping for an air purifier, look for the ones featuring HEPA filters and make sure their CADR is sufficient for your room.

Do portable air purifiers work?

The short answer is yes, but only to a degree. It all depends on what you want an air purifier to do in your home and how well you match the specific air purifier to your goals. Read on to find out how portable air purifiers work and what exactly they do. What is an air purifier?

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