If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think about air quality until there’s a problem. Maybe you can smell something strange in the air, or your allergies are acting up. But by that time, it’s often too late – the damage has already been done.
The good news is that there’s something you can do to improve the air quality in your home: buy an air purifier. Air purifiers come in all shapes and sizes, and they work by removing pollutants from the air.
Here are ten reasons why you need an air purifier in your life:
1. Air Purifiers Reduce Germs and Viruses
Air Purifiers with a HEPA filter are able to trap and contain germs and viruses in the air. These include things like cold and flu viruses, which you can then dispose of by cleaning or changing the filter.
It’s important to remember that they won’t remove germs and viruses from surfaces.
2. Air Purifiers Remove Odors
You know how some things – like cigarettes and mildew – leave an unmistakable smell behind? An air purifier with a carbon filter can help you remove these odors from the air. Other smells that Air Purfiers can help with include cooking smells, paint fumes, and pet odors.
3. Air Purifiers can Remove Airborne Chemicals
Some Air Purifiers are able to remove chemicals present in your home’s air. This can be especially beneficial if you or someone in your family is sensitive to chemical smells, like smoke and paint.
4. Air Purifiers are Anti-ageing
Free radicals in the air cause oxidative stress on the skin which can lead to wrinkles and age spots. This is because free radicals in the air cause “oxidative stress” on the skin – this is when your cells are negatively impacted by oxygen.
Recent research has also discovered that pollution in the air can have an ageing effect on the skin. Learn more about how to reduce skin ageing here.
5. Air Purifiers Relieve Allergies
Study after study has shown that using an air purifier can help reduce symptoms of allergies. This is because pollutants in the home’s air (like animal dander, pollen, dust mites) can trigger allergies like asthma or hay fever. But by removing these allergens from the air, you’ll notice a massive difference in your allergy symptoms.
6. Air Purifiers Help Improve Sleep
A clinical study conducted back in 2019 discovered that clean, pure air in a bedroom at night can have a positive effect on lung function whilst sleeping. This can be particularly beneficial to allergy and asthma sufferers.
7. Air Purifiers Remove Radon Gas
Radon is a harmful gas found in the air. Most homes have small amounts of this chemical – but it can become dangerous if levels are high and has been linked to lung cancer.
Fortunately, an air purifier with a radon removal cartridge or active carbon filter can help remove this hazardous chemical from your home’s air.
8. Air Purifiers Remove Dust from the Air
Air Purifiers with a HEPA filter are a good way to remove dust from the air. However, the air purifier must be kept on most of the day to have a positive effect. They may not remove all the dust but they can certainly significantly reduce it.
9. Air Purifiers Increase the lifespan of AC (Air Conditioning) Units
It’s no secret that air conditioners work best in clean, fresh air. That’s why it makes sense to use an air purifier during summer months – particularly if you have pets or smoke indoors. This also helps reduce the cost of running any AC units by reducing the amount of work they need to do.
10. Air Purifiers Improve Overall Wellness
Finally, air purifiers can increase overall wellness because they reduce the overall pollutant levels in your home. In other words, you’ll feel better and be healthier if you’re breathing in clean air all day.
We hope you now have a good understanding of some of the benefits of using an air purifier in your home. We believe that everyone should have one in their home! Not only do they improve our physical health but they also help to keep our home’s air clean and fresh – which has a positive effect on our overall wellbeing.