| Air purifiers are very popular lately since they | | | | volatile contaminants. This method is used for |
| remove pollen, smoke, dust, mold spores and | | | | years and it is also very popular. Photo catalytic |
| many other allergens from the air. They are | | | | oxidation is another technique used in order to |
| based on ionization of air molecules and atoms. In | | | | clean the air. It can reduce considerably the |
| view of the fact that we live in an age of | | | | organic contaminants. It uses ultraviolet light in |
| pollution, we may think about clean air at least in | | | | order to kill viruses and other micro - organisms |
| our homes and working places. | | | | as well. Air ionizer purifiers generate ions that |
| The operating principle is as follows: air purifiers | | | | attach to the air particles and after that a |
| circulate the air in the room. They emit a positive | | | | collector plate attracts them. There are ionizer |
| charge and the particles in the room become | | | | purifiers with fans and without fans. The ones |
| positively charged as well. The metal collection | | | | with fans are much faster. Besides, they are |
| plates (negatively charged) of the purifier attracts | | | | noise free and most of them are without filters |
| the particles and collects them. Then the air | | | | so they are easy to clean as well. |
| purifiers release the already cleaned air into the | | | | Ionic purifiers are perfect for your bedroom, |
| room. Today we can find many and different | | | | sitting room, study, office etc. and can be used in |
| types of them. Some studies show that air | | | | cars as well. Some of the ionizer purifiers have |
| purifiers can capture also micro-organisms like | | | | built - in antibacterial UV lamps that help |
| different viruses and germs. Pet dander is also a | | | | neutralizing germs and bacteria as well as improve |
| powerful allergen. People who suffer from asthma | | | | the quality of the air in the room. The |
| or any kind of allergy should use air purifiers since | | | | contaminants that are removed from the air by |
| they reduce considerably the air contaminants like | | | | the ionic purifiers are as follows (this is an |
| allergens. They do not use a lot of energy and | | | | incomplete list): tobacco smoke, nicotine, odors, |
| you can find different sizes and in different | | | | viruses, dust, pollen, bacteria, dust mite, carbon |
| shapes so you can choose a model suitable for | | | | monoxide gas, mold, tetrachloride, exhaust gases, |
| your house, room, office etc. | | | | fungi, particulate pollutants, smoke, frass, mold |
| You have to bear in mind that different purifiers | | | | fungi spores, dead skin, pet dander, benzene, |
| trap particles of different sizes therefore you | | | | simple ether, low gravity solids etc. Ionic purifiers |
| have to think what purifier you exactly need. | | | | produce moderate and safe quantities of active |
| Some of the air purifiers are using filters in order | | | | oxygen. The active oxygen destroys the |
| to capture the air contaminants. There is another | | | | contaminating agents, neutralizes their toxic |
| type that uses an activate carbon and adsorbs | | | | properties and removes the odors. |