There is, most likely, an air purifier in your home or at work. How can we help to increase their efficiency even further?

An air purifier is a device that helps improve indoor air quality by removing contaminants from the air. Air purifiers work by pulling air through a series of filters that trap and remove these pollutants, circulating cleaner air back into the room.

Contaminants can include:

• dust

• pollen 

• pet dander

• bacteria and viruses

• mold spores

• smoke particles and other airborne particles or gases.

The key functions of an air purifier are:

1. Filtering Particles: Most air purifiers use High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters to capture particles as small as 0.3 microns, including allergens and pollutants.

2. Capturing Odors and Gases: Some air purifiers use activated carbon filters to adsorb odors, gases, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air.

3. Killing Germs and Bacteria: Some air purifiers use ultraviolet (UV) light or other technologies to kill germs, viruses, and bacteria that pass through the unit.

4. Improving Air Circulation: By circulating air through the filters, air purifiers help improve overall air circulation in a room, which can reduce stagnant air and help prevent the buildup of indoor pollutants.