Salt Crystal Lamps
One of more popular natural air purifiers is the salt crystal lamp. The idea behind these salt crystals is that they are natural ionizers which release negative ions into the air naturally. These negative ions will then interact with the positive ions that are caused by working electric devices around the house, such as computer monitors, dryers, TV sets and radios. Thus, a salt crystal lamp acts as a natural air purifier by balancing out the concentration of positive ions within a room and improve the surrounding air quality. Be sure to look for Genuine Himalayan Crystal Salts for best air purifying effects.
Beeswax Candles
Another type of natural purifiers is beeswax candles. When beeswax candles are burnt, the fuel produces negative ions which will then interact with positive ions that exist in the form of tobacco smoke and allergens. These interactions will cause the ions to drop down to the ground and away from the air that we breathe. It is important to get only 100 percent beeswax candles for this to work. Yellow beeswax is a better choice as they are only lightly refined as compared to white beeswax which has been chemically bleached.
And, Believe It or Not…
Finally the last choice for natural air purifiers are indoor house plants. Yes, believe it or not, NASA has discovered that certain plants contain air quality improvement attributes. Just to name a few there is the gerbera daisy, the English ivy, the Spider plant and the Madagascar dragon tree – plants which are capable of absorbing chemicals that are released from cigarette smoke, paint, adhesives and even floor coverings. These chemicals include formaldehyde and benzene, which are capable of causing irritation to the eye and skin and are suspected contributors to anemia and cancer. Having natural greens in the house could turn out to be more than a pretty sight, they could end up saving your life.
What Is An Ionic Air Purifier?
Ionic air purifiers (also known as ionizers) have something that is known as a negative ion generator. This generator releases negative ions into the air. The negative ions thus released, attach to molecules in the air and change the polarity of such molecules. Once these molecules and harmful particles become charged, they attract other such particles and join to them. This continuous joining makes the particles too heavy to remain in the air, and they either fall to the ground or become attached to positively charged surfaces such as furniture, walls etc.
Once these particles are removed from the air, they can easily be removed from the area by regular cleaning and vacuuming. Many of these air purifiers have collection plates as well, which attracts the heavy particles and collects them on the plate instead of letting them fall to the floor.
Features Of Ionic Air Purifiers
- They do not have any filters that need to be changed or replaced continuously.
- Ionizers have collection plates to gather the particles that fall out of the air, and these plates are very easy to clean.
- Ionic air purifiers have in-built fans for superior circulation of air and can release negative ions even on the other side of the room from where the Ionic air purifier is located.
- These purifiers remove particles as small as 0.01 microns from the air.
Benefits Of Ionic Air Purifiers
- Ionic air purifiers are not very expensive.
- Ionizers help to rid the air of all kinds of harmful particles, bacteria, dust, smoke etc. Even though they do not actually kill the molecules, they remove them from the air and deposit them on other surfaces from where the harmful particles can easily be vacuumed away.
- They release thousands of negative ions into the air, so even if the fallen particles are disturbed and come back into the air, the continuous release of negative ions helps to rid them from the air once again.
- They remove all kinds of odors from the air as well.
- They have a very quiet operation and will not disturb you due to excessive noise.
With use, these filters can attract a large number of dust particles and other matter. The microorganisms and germs that are present in the trapped particles accumulate in the filter, which then becomes a place that is conducive for such germs and bacteria to grow and reproduce. These harmful microorganisms, if left unchecked, can be released into the air, contaminating the very air that the air purifiers were meant to clean.
Due to this danger, the filters of air purifiers need to be serviced and cleaned thoroughly and repeatedly. Many a times, you need other equipment such as UV lamps, in the vicinity of the filters, to destroy the germs produced therein. All this can be very frustrating, time consuming and also very expensive.
But you need not contend with filters of air purifiers if you don’t want to. All the above mentioned hassles can be dealt with by using filterless air purifiers.
Features Of Filterless Air Purifiers
- As the name suggests, a filter-less air purifier does not have any filter to trap particulates and dust.
- Filter less air purifiers use technologies such as ionizers, ozone generation, and UV rays to purify and clean air.
- A filterless purifier may contain metal collection plates for purification. One plate charges the particles in the air, and the other plate traps the charged particles to remove them from the air.
Benefits Of A Filterless Air Purifier
- They are relatively maintenance free. There are no filters that need to repeatedly be cleaned r serviced. Some filter-less purifiers do contain metal plates, but these are also very easy to clean and can be washed in your regular dishwasher.
- Filterless air cleaners do not have any components that can become a breeding ground for any kind of germs, bacteria, or other microorganisms. These air purifiers thus help to keep the air clean without adding to the contamination in the air.
- They are available with many different types of purification systems, and you can choose one depending on your individual requirements.
- A filter-less air purifier is relatively less noisy than one with a filter as there is less restriction of air flow.
In our cars, pollution is categorized into two, namely bioaerosol (living organism based) and organic compounds which are actually vaporized liquid in the air. Germs, bacteria, viruses, and tobacco smoke are just some of the many other kinds of pollution that may exist in your car. If these harmful elements are not eradicated by an automobile air purifier, the effects may even be worse than environmental pollution in open air. This is as the car is an extremely small enclosed area and the circulation of contaminants within this area is more prominent.
In the current market, there is a huge variety of auto air purifiers, ionizers, dehumidifiers, air cleaners and air filters which offer similar features which is to help combat car pollution. These remarkably handy gadgets are also small in size and do not take up much space in your car. Different models vary in their features but the main purpose of car air purifier is to filter the wastes that enters and that exists in the car. Many new car air purifiers utilize state of the art nanotechnology to reverse the effects of wastes, a process known as reduction and oxidation. Purifiers that are also ionizers on the hand offer an invigorating, soothing and calm effect when its negative ions are released into the air. This not only helps to remove wastes from your car but is a great benefit especially during long drives.