There are many myths circulating in society about air purifiers. That’s why it’s a good idea to check the facts first before you buy it to avoid in-room delivery of COVID-19.
1. Indoor air is more free from pollution than outside
This is a myth. A number of studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1 United States, the level of indoor air pollution (indoor) can reach two to five times higher than outdoor (outdoor). Sources of internal pollution include combustion emissions from stoves or cigarettes, pesticides, ingress of pollution from outside, and so on.
Therefore, the presence of an air purifier in the house is very important to filter out pollutant particles. Even according to the Centers for Disease Control Research (CDC) or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, air purifiers with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) are considered effective in preventing internal COVID-19 transmission.
Thanks to the HEPA filter, this air purifier can filter up to 99.97% of dust, allergens and bacteria measuring up to 0.3μm. This helps users with respiratory problems or allergies to breathe better indoors, as dust and allergen triggers are filtered out.
2. Air purifiers are able to remove odors and harmful gases
This is a fact. Thanks to advanced technology, air purifiers can eliminate odors and other gases. One example is the Samsung Air Purifier AX60 which can repel cigarette smoke, cooking odors, pet odors, garbage odors. Although based on testing, this device is capable of emitting harmful gases such as toluene, xylene, benzene, ethylbenzene, styrene, and formaldehyde.
All this thanks to the PM Laser Sensor for detecting dust and particles measuring less than 1.0㎛, as well as various harmful gases. Combined with an Active Carbon Deodorant Filter that performs layered purification, it improves the quality of the air inhaled by residents.
3. Positioning near the air purifier will get cleaner air
It's a myth. In fact, wherever you are in the room, you will get the same benefits from an air purifier. Air purifiers have a certain rate of clean air supply or known as the Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR)
CADR will measure the effectiveness of an air purifier based on the area of the room and the amount of clean air produced per unit time. The higher the CADR number, the better the ability of the air purifier to clean the indoor air.
When choosing an air purifier, it is recommended to choose the one that suits the size of the room so that users can feel the benefits to the maximum.
4. Noisy air purifiers that disturb sleep
Again, this is a myth. In fact, fans in air purifiers can emit noise at certain noise levels, especially when detecting and working to filter out gases or hazardous substances.
But there is no need to worry, because modern air purifiers are able to mute the sound so that it is not noisy at all. So that your sleep is not disturbed when the air purifier is used in the bedroom at night.
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