Which air purifier to choose for an apartment?

Depending on the installed filters, there are a huge number of models, but none of them is universal. It follows that for allergy sufferers and ordinary buyers, manufacturers have created different devices. If you do not know which air purifier to choose for an apartment, consider the purpose of the filters in a particular model:

• air purifiers with plasma filters - work on the principle of attracting large particles of dust using an electric charge. Good devices remove up to 90% of dust, but, as a rule, do a poor job with small pollutants;
• air purifiers with HEPA filters are the most effective option for removing dust and bacteria. Such devices are suitable for allergy sufferers, children;
• ionizers - do not remove, but precipitate pollution that fly in the air. Accordingly, you do not have to change filters, wash the device. The problem is that all the dust will be on horizontal surfaces. That is, wet cleaning with a rag is indispensable;
• Photocatalytic air purifiers are powerful UV-based devices. As a result, not only clean the air of dust, but also remove chemical compounds, bacterial microorganisms.
• ozonizers are very powerful air purifiers that can cope with toxic substances. Suitable for commercial premises. They are used when no one is in the room.

In addition to filters, there are a number of important characteristics, understanding which it is not difficult to answer the question: which air purifier to choose for a home. We will highlight the three most useful (judging by the reviews) options for air purifiers:

1. Nanoe-technology - allows you to deodorize the air due to the distribution of silver ions. As a result, it is possible to create the most comfortable microclimate. However, this option does not provide for filter replacement. Accordingly, the purchase will quickly pay off;
2. Ultraviolet lamp - an additional module, which can be equipped with devices with a HEPA filter. Double filter air cleaners offer better air purification. Allow bacteria to decompose into inorganic elements. If you decide to choose an air purifier with an ultraviolet lamp, note that 2 W is considered the optimal power;
3. A timer is a useful feature that allows you to program the air purifier to turn off automatically. With this option, there is no need for a user at home while the device is working.

If you do not know what power to choose an air purifier for an apartment, you will have to get acquainted with such a parameter as the air flow rate. This characteristic determines the number of modes and speed. Accordingly, the more powerful the device, the more modes it has, and the faster it eliminates unnecessary impurities in the air. The optimal number of modes varies from 3 to 5:

• Silent - suitable for use at night;
• Quiet - suitable for use in small rooms;
• Moderate - a mode that even budget models support. Assumes continuous operation in rooms, up to 25 square meters;
• Intensive mode - for rooms up to 50 square meters;
• The maximum mode is for large rooms. It provides for the cleaning of too polluted rooms, often industrial ones.

For allergy sufferers, an air purifier with HEPA and a charcoal filter is the best choice. Such symbiosis implies 99.8% double air purification: at the first stage, large specks are removed due to rough cleaning, then activated carbon eliminates small particles caught by the main filter. Such a device effectively absorbs unpleasant odors and toxins.
If you are interested not only in a combined filter, but also in the device itself, we will consider which one to choose a humidifier-air humidifier based on customer feedback:

• it is desirable that the combination filter has antibacterial enzymes to remove allergens;
• to completely disinfect the room from bacteria, it is advisable to focus on devices with a UV lamp;
• If the choice fell on an expensive air purifier, make sure that there is an indicator for monitoring the deterioration of the filter.

Please note that budget products do not provide for the full cleaning that allergy sufferers need.

The cost of air purifiers varies in a wide range from 10 to 50 thousand rubles. If you are interested in the budget segment, focus on XIAOMI and BONECO. Other manufacturers offer insufficiently effective devices. Actually, even among the leading models of the budget segment of air purifiers, there is hardly a really effective device that can remove up to 98% of dust.

If you want to choose a good air purifier for allergy sufferers, focus on the price of 20,000 rubles. Other solutions in rare cases cope with the removal of all trace elements that can cause allergies.