The air purifier is one of the common ways to deal with indoor air pollution. It avoids the build-up of dust on surfaces and also removes airborne fungal spores, bacteria, viruses and even pet odours. Even many cleaned houses have poor air quality indoors. This is because most of our fabrics and goods contain small quantities of chemicals, which can spread across the houses.
What differentiates air purifier from air cleaner?
Air Cleaner
Air cleaners filter out dust and other airborne microscopic contaminants. Air cleaners are used to remove impurities from the air to the same extent as air purifiers, but do so in a different way.
Air cleaners allow air to pass through an integrated filter to remove particles and are incorporated into heating, air conditioning and ventilation system (HVAC). These are mounted between the air return duct and the heater or air conditioner in order to clean all the air that flows in the duct.
Air cleaners also help to extend the life of heating and refrigeration systems and avoid the accumulation of dust, debris and other waste within structures. Air cleaners filter a variety of air pollutants including pet dander, tobacco smoke, pollen, dust mites, soil, ash and mildew.
Air Purifiers
Similar to an air cleaner, air purifiers eliminate toxins from the air. However, instead of using an integrated panel or filter, air purifiers use ultraviolet (UV) germicidal lamps to zap impurities. It produces cleaner, safer air and increases the efficiency of the HVAC system for every household. Nevertheless, air purifiers run quietly so as not to bring extra noise to harm the environment.
In addition, both air cleaners and air purifiers promote a healthy living environment and reduce the symptoms including allergies, eczema, asthma, dry throat or itchy skin. These systems reduce the probability of many common diseases such as cold and flu occurring in every house.