| As the name indicates, air purifiers are intended to | | | | room. However, this technology does little in the |
| keep the air we breathe as free as possible from | | | | way of removing tiny particles such as dust and |
| allergens, dust and other air-borne pollutants. | | | | microbes. Mechanical filtering uses a screen to |
| There are many different types of air purifiers, | | | | clear the air of pollens; however, it does not work |
| some being more advanced than others. There is | | | | on clearing away unpleasant odors. |
| also a distinction between office and home air | | | | There are many different types of air purifiers |
| purifiers. | | | | which use one or the other or even a combination |
| Air purifiers therefore serve two main purposes, | | | | of the technologies mentioned above. The most |
| which though seemingly similar, are not. One is to | | | | popular types of air purifiers are ozone air |
| keep the air clean from germs and microbes and | | | | purifiers, HEPA Filters, Ionic air Purifiers and |
| the other is to rid the air of allergy-causing agents | | | | Ultraviolet Light air Purifiers. |
| such as pollens. | | | | HEPA filters generally remove over 99 percent of |
| It is important to know that no air purifier can do | | | | the particles floating around in the air. The main |
| everything; some are better suited for some | | | | disadvantage of HEPA filters is its inability to |
| functions than others. There are three basic | | | | remove odor from the air. Ozone and carbon air |
| technologies employed by air purifiers: electrostatic | | | | purifiers are great for removing odor from the air. |
| / electronic, adsorption and mechanical filtering. | | | | One of the most effective air purifiers in clearing |
| Electrostatic technology uses the principle of | | | | the air of microbes is the Ultraviolet light purifier. |
| positive and negative attraction. As such | | | | The type of air purifier you purchase depends on |
| electrostatic air purifiers use charged plates, which | | | | the purpose for which you want it. If you need it |
| attract the pollutants in the air. | | | | to both clean the air and eliminate mold spores |
| Adsorption is the process by which some odors | | | | and other pollutants you may need to purchase |
| such as cigarette smoke are removed from a | | | | two purifiers. |