Any adult and educated person knows that the air in the city is not only far from natural purity, but is sometimes hazardous to health. And in order to protect ourselves from it at least at home, we use special equipment. How not to get lost in the variety of gadgets and choose the best air purifier? Let's consider everything in order.

Clean air in the home can be considered a basic physiological requirement. And if you do not live in a clean suburb or at least near a park, then most likely you need an air purifier. Modern manufacturers create and modify such devices in huge quantities, adding the necessary (or not?) Functions of ultrasound, ionization, humidification, and so on, ad infinitum, changing the shape, size and number of filters, thus completely confusing the buyer. Let's see what air purifiers exist now and what they are for.

There are no less myths in the field of air purification than in show business 🙂 But for the most part, all air purifiers consist of a fan that drives this very air through a gadget, and a filter system. And it is in the latter that all the differences begin. To begin with, let's divide all cleaning systems into two types:

• aquatic;
• dry.

Most often they try to combine an air purifier for an apartment with a humidifier, which has already created some confusion between these devices. However, an ordinary humidifier does not purify the air, but only fills it with moisture, and from such devices the proud title of “air purifier” can only be worn by air washing. This type of home air purifier actually “washes” the air by forcing it through the water curtain. At the same time, under the influence of water, dust and other small pollutants in the air settle on the wash discs. Air purification with the help of a sink occurs along with humidification, which adds to the popularity of these gadgets. All air washers work according to the same principle and differ in size, fan power and additional functions. Most often, air disinfection is introduced into the sink. In addition to the desire to introduce as many functions attractive to the buyer as possible, in this case the manufacturers are guided by the principle of compensation - the fact is that the humid environment formed in the sinks is very favorable for the growth of bacteria, harmful microorganisms and fungi, the sink must be constantly looked after and cleaned her so that unexpected guests do not settle in the device.
Therefore, such an air purification system is often supplemented with a UV lamp for safety. How safe such technology is, we have already discussed in another.
In addition, the sinks themselves work quite sedately and calmly, you should not expect from them quick cleaning of the room, removal of odors and the smallest particles of pollutants and allergens.

If we talk about cleaning the air from dust, allergens and odors without the participation of water, then the choice of gadgets becomes many times greater. The devices differ in size, performance, design, and most importantly, which filters for air purification are inside and how many there are. But for the most part, all devices of this type have high power and can quickly purify the air in the room. The device for dry cleaning systems includes a more powerful fan, which forcibly draws in air from the room and drives it through the filtration system. Basically, these types of filters are found in such systems:

• Coarse air filter. Usually it is a mesh or porous material that is capable of trapping large contaminants such as dust lumps or animal hair.
• Fine filters. They usually look like an accordion-folded fabric or paper material. The filter material has many pores, which, due to unusual folds, are superimposed on each other, forming a fine-mesh non-linear sieve. These filters trap dust particles and most of the allergens.
• HEPA filters. Today, such filters are the most effective for air purification. They trap even the smallest and most harmful particles of pollutants such as PM2.5, tiny allergens such as dust mite secretions, and so on. Considering all this, a HEPA filter for air in an apartment is necessary; without it, the entire cleaning system will be incomplete. We have already described in detail the technology of their work in this article.
• AK filter, it is also an adsorption catalytic filter. If, in addition to dust, allergens and harmful particles, you want to protect yourself from unpleasant odors, then the air purification system in the apartment must include such a filter. Inside the filter there is a special material that literally “pulls in” gas molecules and reliably locks them inside. Some manufacturers make variations of the AK filter, for example, standard and reinforced, if the sources of unpleasant odor are very strong or are too close to the room. Carbon and photocatalytic filters perform the same functions.

The best air purifier for an apartment, of course, will contain both filters to clean the air from dust and protection from allergens, harmful particles and unpleasant odors. Most often, the disadvantages of such devices are energy consumption and noise level. In reality, a high-quality air purifier consumes no more energy than other household appliances (and often several times less), and the noise generated by the gadget is aerodynamic, caused by the passage of air through the filter system. However, with the help of new technologies and materials and this noise, some models got rid of and now they work so quietly that sometimes questions arise as to whether the device is turned on at all 🙂

Who knows what: additional functions in air purifiers

When choosing which air purifier is best for the home, people usually pay attention not only to the number of filters, but also to additional functions. Let's take a look at the most popular ones.

Air disinfection is most often confused with air purification. It is the destruction of pathogenic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms and, perhaps, this function is worth dwelling on separately. Air disinfection is most relevant in the field of medicine, but it can be very useful in everyday life. Even the best quality home air filter can capture harmful microorganisms, but do not destroy them. In modern air purifiers, two methods of air disinfection are most often used:

• Photocatalytic filter with UV lamp. Photocatalysis and UV radiation have been used together for a long time, allowing to solve two problems at once - unpleasant odors and the destruction of microorganisms. Unfortunately, the age of this technology has become its main problem - now many viruses and bacteria are already resistant to UV radiation, and such radiation itself is not always safe for humans. We have already considered in detail UV lamps and their scope in another, now it makes no sense to retell the whole history of this issue. If you are using an air purifier with a UV lamp, follow the instructions for use carefully.
• Inactivation of microorganisms. Modern technology that deprives all pathogenic microorganisms of their ability to reproduce, inactivating them with ozone produced inside the device. Thus, the air purifier and air purifier complement each other: HEPA filters trap pests, and the disinfection system immediately inactivates them, leaving the air purifier itself sterile. At the same time, filters are provided for the decomposition of the ozone created in the device, so that additional ozonation does not occur in the room. Now inactivation is implemented only in a few models, for example, in the Tion air, but we believe that the future belongs to this technology and will soon be used to protect their health in every home.

Also, if we talk about multifunctional gadgets with air purification, one cannot fail to mention. These devices provide a constant flow of fresh air with closed windows, cleaning it at three levels of filtration - protection from coarse dust, thorough cleaning from the smallest harmful particles and HEPA allergens with a filter of class H11 at least, retention of molecules of harmful gases and unpleasant odors. In addition, the breather heats the air up to the selected temperature and automatically maintains it. The most advanced models are connected to the MagicAir smart microclimate system and automatically regulate the supply of fresh air in the house. In addition, there are models with a recirculation mode, in which quiet cleaning and heating of air that is already in the room occurs, that is, one device immediately performs the functions

A good air purifier is a useful purchase for a home where allergy sufferers, children, and the elderly live. It is very important to choose a device that will last for many years, will be efficient and comfortable to use.

Criteria for Choosing a Good Air Purifier

Maximum air exchange

It is known that with effective operation, the device must pass air through itself in the room 2-3 times in 1 hour. Therefore, calculate the volume of the room (in cubic meters) and multiply this number by three, and then check the result with the parameters of different air purifiers.

Filters used

There are several types of filters: electrostatic, ozonizing, photocatalytic, water, carbon, HEPA filters. Each has its own pros and cons. High-quality models are characterized by the presence of several filters at once, i.e. multi-stage cleaning.

Ease of service

You need to consider 2 points:

• the time that you are willing to spend on caring for the device. If the electrostatic filter requires washing no more than once a week, and the photocatalytic filter - once every six months, then air washing needs daily attention (changing and adding water);
• the presence of replaceable units in the design, the cost and frequency of their replacement.

Additional functions

These are indicators, displays, backlights, timers, aromatization, UV lamps, etc. The most important bonus feature worth paying for is the controlled humidification capability.

Air purifier-humidifiers

Air washers

Sinks both humidify and clean the air from dust and other contaminants. An important advantage of these devices is that you do not need to buy consumables for them. Air humidification and purification is carried out without the use of replaceable filters.
For cleaning, air is forced either through a system of discs moistened with water, or through a water curtain blown by a fan.
This is another advantage of air washers - water evaporates naturally, and the humidity in the room cannot rise above a comfortable 60%. The disadvantages of these devices include noise and decent dimensions.

Climatic complexes for air purification and humidification

Multifunctional devices that combine three separate devices in a single housing: a full-fledged air purifier, a humidifier with traditional "cold" evaporation and an ionizer.

Advantages of climatic complexes:

• The presence of an intelligent control system for air quality and the level of relative humidity, which allows the device to be used in automatic mode;
• High degree of air purification with or without humidification (as opposed to classic air washes).

Flaw:

• The need for periodic replacement of "dry" and (or) humidifying filters.

Currently, a large number of a wide variety of types and models of air purifiers are presented on the market, designed for use in residential and office premises, production workshops and workshops, children's and medical institutions, and public catering establishments.

To get it right choose an air purifier, which is best suited for your conditions, first of all, you should decide what, in fact, you need to clean it from - from dust, wool, smoke, volatile odors and toxic substances, or from bacteria and spores. Of course, it is very tempting to choose an air purifier that cleans the air of everything at once, but a device with multi-stage cleaning is much more expensive and takes up more space.

Types of air purifiers - which one should you choose?

With all the variety of types, brands and models, air cleaners can be divided into two types, radically different in their principle of operation - filtration and electrostatic, also called ionizers.

Principle of operation filter type air purifiers differs little from the principle of operation of a conventional vacuum cleaner. The air from the room is sucked in by the fan inside the device, passed through the filter and, cleaned, is thrown back. What exactly such a device purifies the air from and to what extent depends mainly on the filters used, a detailed description and comparison of which we will give below.

Some models have built-in humidifiers, air ionizers and allow you to install different filters, choosing them in accordance with specific tasks. There are models with combined multi-stage filters. The disadvantage of air filtration cleaners is the noise generated by a running fan. In high-quality models, it can be quite low, but, unfortunately, it is fundamentally impossible to completely get rid of it.

Electrostatic air cleaners ( air ionizers) work on a different principle, which is easy to understand by remembering the old ray-type TV set with dust constantly collecting on the screen. The electron flow generated by the high-voltage converter ionizes the air and creates a negative charge on dust and aerosols, which are either drawn into the interior of the device and adhere to the positively charged plates, or settle on the surface of the floor and furniture, from where they can be easily removed by performing normal cleaning.

The ionizer not only purifies the air, but also disinfects it, killing most germs. In addition, ionized air has a therapeutic and prophylactic effect in a number of inflammatory diseases, but only with reasonable and dosed use. Therefore, the usefulness of the constant and uncontrolled use of an electrostatic air cleaner is currently considered very controversial. The fact that a high degree of ionization can also have a negative effect is indicated, for example, by the fact that some indoor plants die in the immediate vicinity of the device. However, this problem can be solved by turning on the ionizer only during the absence of people in the room, because after turning off the device, the residual ionization is very quickly neutralized.

The advantages of ionizers include:

• compactness;
• noiselessness;
• low cost;
• low power consumption.

The disadvantages, in addition to the above, are that they clean the air only from dust, solid particles and aerosol drops, without neutralizing harmful gases and volatile substances. Therefore, when choosing an air purifier, most people prefer the traditional models with a filter and a fan.

Choosing filters for an air cleaner

The denser the filter, the more efficiently it retains both particulate matter and volatile matter. But a dense filter makes it difficult for air to pass, which reduces its performance, requires a larger active surface area and high fan power. Air filters have two seemingly incompatible requirements - they must retain all impurities, while remaining as "transparent" to the air as possible. Nevertheless, modern technologies have made it possible to solve this problem as well.

• Mechanical filters have been known for a long time and are still successfully used in most air cleaners. They trap particulate matter, and the activated carbon used in some of them adsorbs toxic gases and aerosols. In the 40s of the last century, the so-called HEPA filter (from the English High Efficiency Particulate Air or High Efficiency Particulate Absorbing) was developed. It consists of parallel oriented thin fibers, the distance between which is much greater than their thickness. But, thanks to the use of a number of physical processes, it retains particles much smaller in size than its through channels. The HEPA filter has good throughput and high cleaning performance. The disadvantage of all mechanical filters, including HEPA filters, is that they quickly become dirty and usually cannot be regenerated. Therefore, it is better to choose an air cleaner equipped with only a mechanical filter for rooms with a relatively low level of air pollution.
• Electrostatic filters should not be confused with electrostatic air cleaners. Air ionization during their operation does not occur in the entire room, but only in a special chamber inside the device, in which dust particles receive not a negative, but a positive charge and are attracted to negatively charged plates. In case of contamination, the plates can be washed with plain water and detergent and reused. The choice of an air purifier with an electrostatic filter is justified where a large amount of dust is generated and there are no volatile and gaseous pollutants that such filters practically do not trap. For example, in workshops for the processing of wood or stone.
• Water filters (aquafilters) pass polluted air through a dense water curtain, "washing out" dust and relatively large solid particles from it. Dirty water can be simply poured out, cleaned in, and the aquafilter is ready for use again. The disadvantage of the water filter is the low degree of air purification. Therefore, it is widely used in modern vacuum cleaners, and in air cleaners, it is usually used in conjunction with other filters, for example, mechanical filters, significantly "facilitating" their work and extending their service life.
• Photocatalytic filters do not trap microparticles, aerosols, volatile and odorless substances, bacteria and viruses - they literally burn all organic matter with ultraviolet light, splitting it into water and carbon dioxide. They effectively fight not only dust, but also odors, as well as a range of volatile toxic substances such as formaldehydes. Since these filters do not contain components that impede the movement of air, they do not require a powerful fan to operate, and therefore the noise level of air purifiers with a photocatalytic filter is significantly lower than that of other models. The photocatalytic filter does not need to be regenerated, and even routine cleaning does not need to be done very often. But it also has its drawbacks. Large solid particles do not have time to "burn" under the influence of ultraviolet radiation and pass through it. In addition, ultraviolet light does not destroy mineral particles, such as dust from soil weathering or the processing of building materials. Therefore, the choice of an air purifier with a photocatalytic filter will be optimal where air pollution is predominantly of an organic nature - in restaurants, catering facilities, beauty salons, medical institutions.

Based on the foregoing, it is clear that none of the filters is universal, therefore, in the most "advanced" designs of air cleaners, multi-stage cleaning is used.

Air Purifier Specifications

It is difficult to talk about the technical characteristics of electrostatic cleaners (ionizers), since the amount of air they handle and the quality of cleaning depend on the humidity and air circulation in the room. The only stable technical characteristic is the electrical power, on which the efficiency of the device directly depends. But high power also causes stronger ionization of the air, which, as already noted, can have negative side effects. Therefore, when choosing an ionizer, you should not strive to buy a device of maximum power, especially for a small room.

Features to look out for when choosing an air cleaner:

1. Performance
   The main technical characteristic of air purifiers with filters is their performance, measured in cubic meters per hour. In order to optimally choose such a device, it is necessary to calculate the volume of the room. The performance of the air cleaner must be such that in an hour it has time to pass the entire volume of air through itself three times.
2. Purification degree
   Another important technical characteristic is the degree of purification. It is denoted either by an integer, indicating how many times the concentration of impurities in the air at the outlet is less than at the inlet, or as a percentage, showing the proportion of impurities captured. This indicator depends mainly on the filters used and can be different for different types of contaminants.
3. Noise level
   If the device is installed in a room where people are constantly present, the level of noise it produces becomes an important technical characteristic.

For air cleaners with built-in humidifiers and ionizers, the characteristics of these components are also indicated, for example, humidification performance.

What are the prices and where to buy an air purifier

Air purifier price depends on its type, performance, filters used, additional functions, as well as design and manufacturer. For example, prices for electrostatic air purifiers (ionizers) usually range from 2 to 4 thousand rubles, prices for air cleaners with filters - from 2 to 40 thousand.

you can buy an air purifier in our store, where more than 60 models of various price categories are presented. There you can also buy replacement filters, which are available for almost all models currently in use.

Life in the city, in addition to the obvious advantages to all, sometimes gives rise to non-obvious problems. One of these is not the cleanest air, which is especially noticeable if your home is located near areas with industrial enterprises. There can be a lot of dust or other particles in the air that make life difficult for people with allergies, and there can be a persistent smell of tobacco in rented apartments.

Devices such as air purifiers can help solve the problem with air and rid it of allergens. In this article, we will tell you about the main types of these devices and teach you how to choose an air purifier.

Types of air purifiers

There are many models of air cleaners, but all of them can be roughly divided into two types - filtration and electrostatic. In relation to the latter, another definition is used - ionizers. These two varieties are fundamentally different in the principle of action.

Filtration air purifiers

To understand the principle of operation of a filtration type air cleaner, it is enough to imagine a simple vacuum cleaner. The device sucks in air, passes it through a filter, and then releases it back. The degree of air purification, the volume of air exchange, as well as the types of particles that the device retains in itself, entirely depend on the filter used.

In some models of filtration air cleaners, it is possible to install different filters, thereby adjusting the device to different needs. There are also models with combined filters that work on the principle of all at once. Humidifiers and air ionizers can also be built into such air purifiers.

The advantages of this type of device include their flexibility: problems with a large amount of dust - we put one filter, you need to eliminate unpleasant odors - we put another. The main disadvantage of filter air cleaners comes down to their rather noisy operation; even expensive models will not be able to completely save you from the sound of a rotating fan.

Electrostatic air cleaners

Electrostatic air purifiers follow a different technology. It is easy to understand it if you remember the school physics course. The device releases a stream of electrons, thereby ionizing the surrounding air. So dust floating in it, aerosol spray products and other similar particles receive a negative charge. At the same time, negatively charged particles are attracted to positively charged ones - just such a charge has the air cleaner plates. As a result, all those components in the air that you would like to get rid of either settle inside the device or sink to the floor of your home, where they can be easily removed by wet cleaning.

In addition to cleaning, air disinfection also takes place. And the ionized air itself can have a preventive effect, for example, in inflammatory diseases. However, you should use electrostatic air cleaners very sparingly - a high degree of ionization can lead to negative effects. These devices also have one more drawback - they are not able to clean the air from volatile gaseous substances.

Otherwise, ionizers have solid advantages. They are small in size, they do not make noise at all, they consume little electricity and are relatively inexpensive.

Filters for air purifiers

If everything is more or less clear with the principle of operation of electrostatic air cleaners, then the question of filters in filter-type cleaners remains open. And the first thing to understand when it comes to this design element is that there are no universal filters.

Let's dwell on them in more detail.

Other parameters

Also, before choosing an air purifier, it will not be superfluous to pay attention to the following parameters:

Summarizing the above, it is worth noting once again that universal models that equally effectively eliminate all types of air pollution at once simply do not exist. When answering the question of which air purifier for the apartment to choose after all, focus primarily on your own needs, take into account the size of the room, the noise level, how often you can change filters and whether you want to do it at all.

Well, if in general you doubt whether you need such a device, then you should know that on average one person takes about 23 thousand breaths per day, while according to statistics, most of the time people spend in the premises. In such conditions, the presence of an air cleaner is not an additional measure to increase comfort, but rather a vital necessity.

If you have opened this article, then for sure you no longer have a question Why do you need an air purifier? But how to choose an air purifier that will last for many years, will purify the air in the room, solving all the problems associated with air pollution and at the same time will not break down and make a lot of noise is not an easy task. There are so many climatic equipment on the Russian market today that even a professional will not always immediately understand, and for an ordinary person who was not interested in air purifiers before, it is quite easy to get confused. We do not want to leave you alone with the problem of choosing an air purifier, and we will honestly tell you about all the advantages and disadvantages of different devices. Here are our tips:

1. Each air purifier is designed for a certain area of ​​the room, so you need to first decide on the size of the room.

Are you ready to buy an air purifier for each room or will you carry it with you when you are in one of the rooms for a long time?

• If in each room - then choose clearly in accordance with: the area of ​​your room - the area of ​​service of the air cleaner.
• If you plan to transfer, then focus on the area of ​​the largest room in your apartment (house, office). It is better to choose the model of the air cleaner, which will be designed for a slightly larger area - the air will be cleaned faster and better.
• If the room is very small, then you can choose a car air purifier, which can also be used in the room, and purify the air with one device both at home and in the car.

2. Decide what problems you are going to solve with the air cleaner.

Its price will depend on this. There are many air purification technologies, each of which solves some problems better, others worse. The cost will depend on how many cleaning technologies the selected air cleaner model uses.

• Lots of dust.
  1. Air cleaners with electrostatic (plasma) filters : These filters attract dust with an electric charge, are easy to clean, you do not have to constantly order replacement filters. But if there is really a lot of dust, then the device will not be able to cope with it. Also remember that electrostatic cleaners can remove no more than 90% of dust. If a better cleaning is required (there are children, allergy sufferers, asthmatics in the house), then it is better to choose the following option.
  2. : The filter is easy to clean: it is vacuumed once a month and changed every six months or a year depending on the degree of air pollution. A HEPA filter is the most effective dust suppressant because form a continuous barrier in the path of moving air, and even a microscopic speck of dust or bacteria cannot fly by, lingering in the pores of the filter. When a high degree of dust removal is required, an air purifier with a HEPA filter is the best choice.
  3. deposit dust flying in the air on horizontal surfaces, thereby purifying the air. They do not collect dust inside the housing of the air cleaner, you do not have to wash or change the filter. Therefore, such air cleaners are suitable for those who seek to avoid additional costs for maintaining an air cleaner, but are ready to more often collect dust from surfaces with a vacuum cleaner or rag.

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  Here the main problem is the smallest dust invisible to the eye, it is this that causes sneezing attacks, redness of the eyes and allergic rhinitis in allergy sufferers. Your choice
  1. Air purifiers with HEPA filters - remove the smallest dust particles from the air, the cleaning efficiency is up to 99.9%. The best remedy for the prevention of allergies has not yet been invented.
  2. Air cleaners with electrostatic filters - less effective than with HEPA filters, because dust is attracted to the plates only due to the electric charge, and the plates are located at some distance from each other, i.e. some of the dust flies by. Cleaning efficiency 81-90%.
  3. Air washers - purify the air by driving it through a sprayed suspension of water. The water washes away the smallest particles of pollutants, leaving them no chance of returning to the air in the room. The most effective air washes with preliminary ionization, because charged dust is better attracted to the drum plates. The cleaning efficiency is 80-95%.
  4. Air purifiers-humidifiers - humidify with the help of an evaporating filter in the water or water sprayed inside the apparatus itself. Cleaning is also carried out using a water suspension. Cleaning quality 80-90%.
  5. Air purifiers - ionizers with remote ionization, which generate a large amount of ions around the air purifier, are able to remove a maximum of allergens from the air, depositing them on the surface.
  It is important to remember that allergies are caused not only by the dust itself, but also by the dust mites, mold, fungus contained in it, by destroying which, you will eliminate the very cause of the allergy. Photocatalytic air cleaners and air cleaners - ozonizers will help to cope with dust mites and mold, but photocatalysis and ozonation in the selected air cleaner must be supplemented with one of the previous cleaning options - a filter that removes the dust itself.
  1. purify and disinfect the air due to the interaction of UV light and a catalyst, decompose toxic chemical compounds, and destroy microorganisms.
  2. - ozone also decomposes toxic substances, kills microorganisms and microbes due to its powerful oxidizing properties. Ozonizers can be used when there are no people in the room.
• Tobacco smoke, any other smoke. Your choice
  1. Photocatalytic air purifiers - ionizers , it is better if they are equipped with an electrostatic filter. it is easier to wash it from the deposited nicotine tar. If you choose a HEPA filter, you will have to change it quite often. Photocatalysis breaks down the toxic elements of tobacco smoke, ionization disperses the smoke, and an electrostatic filter precipitates tar and purifies it with micro doses of ozone.
  2. Air purifiers - ozonizers decompose smoke into harmless carbon dioxide and water.
  3. Air washers - less effective, because do not have time to capture most of the smoke that rises rapidly upward, and water itself is not so effective against smoke.
  4. - they also do not have a high degree of efficiency, since it is rather problematic to quickly drive the smoky air through the air cleaner body (so that the smoke particles are adsorbed by the filter).
• Unpleasant odors (car, industrial emissions from the window, the smell of the kitchen, burning, rot, from pets, finishing materials, office equipment, etc.)
  1. Photocatalytic air purifiers - decompose any odors in the presence of people.
  2. Air purifiers - ozonizers - oxidize and break down any chemical and organic components in the air, including odors.
  3. Air purifiers with charcoal filters - odor molecules are adsorbed in micropores on the surface of coal granules, but the efficiency of the carbon filter will be several times lower than the photocatalytic one.

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  Air disinfection(if children or yourself often get sick, during epidemics of viral diseases, in child care facilities, etc.). You better choose
  1. Photocatalytic air purifiers - disinfecting, disinfecting air using ultraviolet radiation and photocatalysis reactions, in which most microbes, bacteria and viruses die.
  2. Air purifiers - ozonizers - the best choice, because ozone is 2-3 times more effective than ultraviolet radiation, i.e. processing time will take much less. In standard mode, such devices are capable of disinfecting air using ionization.
• Significant dryness of the air in addition to its pollution.
  1. Air purifier-humidifiers - humidify and purify the air through filtration.
  2. Air washers - purify the air with water and at the same time humidify it.
• Poor health, lethargy, fatigue, poor sleep, frequent illnesses. You should choose
  1. Ionizer- ionization improves the general condition of the body, strengthens the immune system, improves mood.
  2. Air purifier - ozonizer - ozone in small doses is very beneficial for health, it is a natural immunostimulant.

3. Decide whether you are ready to bear the additional costs of maintaining the selected air purifier or whether you want to buy it now and spend a minimum of money on maintaining air purity in the future.

If spending does not scare you, you can safely choose air cleaners with filters, they have the highest degree of air purification, because several stages of air purification are better in any case. If additional costs are burdensome for you, then choose: air purifiers - ionizers, ozonizers, photocatalytic, electrostatic (plasma), air washers.

4. A very important point! If you choose an air purifier with replaceable filters (not photocatalytic, not electrostatic or plasma), be sure to look for it to have an ionisation function.

Air passed through any filter loses its natural charge and becomes absolutely "dead"; it is unsafe for humans and animals to be in such air, because inhalation of it leads to various diseases. All air purifiers presented in our online store that purify the air using filters are ionizers. Therefore, choosing an air purifier from us, you can be absolutely calm about your health. This advice will be useful to you only if you decide to purchase an air cleaner elsewhere.

5. Answer yourself honestly how often and how much time you can devote to your air purifier.

It cleans the air for you, but you, in turn, must clean it, otherwise it simply will not be able to work and will break.

• If you are ready to approach it every day, choose an air washer or an air purifier-humidifier - in them you will have to change the water every three days and add water when it runs out.
• If it is not burdensome for you to take care of your air purifier once a week - your choice is an electrostatic (plasma) air purifier. The electrostatic plates (filter) should be rinsed in it about once a week.
• If you want to spend a minimum of effort and remember to clean the device only once a month, then you should choose an air purifier - ionizer, photocatalytic purifier, air purifier - ozonizer or a purifier with replaceable filters (usually HEPA filters), which are sufficient to vacuum once a month.

6. Think about how often you are going to use the air purifier.

It is optimal that it always works, and the air in the room is constantly clean and has high quality indicators necessary for your health.

• If you plan to operate the air cleaner around the clock, and savings are relevant for you, choose an air cleaner with low energy consumption (see the parameter - power consumption).
• If periodic use of an air cleaner is optimal for you, then air washers or air purifiers-humidifiers, which cannot be left idle with flooded water, are unlikely to suit you. it can turn sour. If you are ready to drain the water every time, disassemble the air cleaner and dry the parts, then the choice of air washes or air purifiers-humidifiers should not scare you.

7. Decide what features you need and who in your household will control the air cleaner settings.

A few fan speeds are enough for you to select more intensive or background air purification and reduce noise at night? Or do you want your air purifier to have maximum capabilities - a timer for automatic cleaning in certain modes, air pollution sensors, a hygrometer (for measuring humidity), night illumination, the function of air disinfection in the absence of people? As you understand, all the additional "bells and whistles" cost extra money, so decide right away whether you want to have them, or you will not use them and will only get confused in a large number of buttons and modes. It all depends on what exactly you want to get: for someone it is important to have all kinds of functions, and someone simply does not want to understand them. So decide right away so you don't regret it later.

8. Answer the question - are you fast asleep, and how much you are disturbed by extraneous noises.

If the noise is not a matter of principle, you can skip this point, if not, then choose an air purifier with a night mode of operation that has a reduced noise level, or generally silent air purifiers are air purifiers - ionizers or photocatalytic air purifiers, devices without a fan or with the ability to completely turn it off ...

9. Decide where you want to place the purchased air purifier, where it will fit best in your room, office.

There are models that need to be placed at a height of about 1.80 m from the floor, there are floor models that are wall-mounted or plugged directly into the socket (with a plug on the body). This is really important because having chosen the wrong model of air purifier now, you can then simply push it into the far corner, where it cannot optimally purify the air, and you will still breathe dirty air and get sick. In addition, many air purifiers effectively purify the air when installed at a certain distance from the wall, usually 10-50 cm, this should also be taken into account when choosing a place to install the device.