Top 12 Unbelievable & Innovative Uses of Air Purifiers
Do you know what are the uses of air purifier besides purifying the air? It must be more than one. There are infinite possibilities of air purifiers.
In this article we take a deep dive into exploring 12 possibilities of air cleaners to you. It can be:
1. Air Purifiers Can Be Used to Clean the Air
An air purifier is explained as a device that removes contaminants from the air in a room to improve indoor air quality.
Therefore, first of all, one of its basic functions is to purify the air. The air purifier can be used to remove most impurities, such as odor, smoke, dust and pet dander.
The air we breathe contains many particles, including substances harmful to our health. The EPA has identified six pollutants as "criteria" air pollutants. These six pollutants are ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.
Air purifiers adopt different types of filtration technology, like UV, ionizer, HEPA, etc., filtering harmful particles suspended in the air. For example, an HEPA air purifier can even capture the smallest and invisible air particles in the indoor air we breathe.
There are other types of filters such as activated carbon filters for odor adsorption, anion, ozone and UV technologies.
As part of the maintenance of the air purifier, the filter should be replaced regularly (every 3-6 months) to improve the air quality and prolong the service life.
2. You Can Use Air Purifiers as Fans
The air purifier is mainly composed of motor, fan, air filter screen and other systems. It uses a motor to draw air into the machine, adsorbs harmful substances through a filter screen, and then outputs clean air from the air outlet.
In this filtration process, the air purifier drives the circulation of air and generates wind. So you can also use air purifiers as fans.
At present, most of the air purifiers on the market are vertical. Purivortex 201B has an upgraded bracket design, which can lie down or stand down on the table. It can directly output air in the direction you specify to help you stay cool and comfortable.
3. Air Purifiers with LED Light Can Also Be Night Lamps
At present, many kinds of air purifiers on the market integrate the function of night light into the design. You can put it on the bedside cabinet at night, so that you can enjoy the fresh air free of dust, pet fur, dust mites and peculiar smell.
Place air purifiers with night lights in your bedroom can help you fall asleep faster. For example, Purivortex 201B, with cozier warm night light, releases orange light with a specific wavelength of 550-750 nm, which can stimulate the natural secretion of melatonin in the human body and help you sleep better.
What’s more, playing mobile phones with night lights can limit the damage to your eyes. And you don't have to turn on the light in the dark when you go to the bathroom at night.
4. Put Air Purifiers in Bedroom to Be Your Sleep Mate
When should you use air purifiers?
Sleeping.
Placing an air purifier in your bedroom can improve your sleep quality, your perfect sleep mate.
It can remove the pollutant particles in the air, including allergens, dust, bacteria and smoke, which can effectively improve the air quality in the bedroom, reduce the irritation to your lung and skin, and let you sleep better.
The air purifier can also absorb peculiar smells and create a comfortable sleeping environment for you.
In addition, the sound of the air purifier will contribute to sleep. It produces white noise and can help you fall asleep faster.
5. It Can Be a Decoration in Your House
For us, air purifiers are not only functional products, but also decorations that need to match your house style. Taking this into account, the indoor air purifier adds home-style factors to the appearance design.
It can be a decoration if you choose an air purifier that is in line with your home's style.
Purivortex AC400 can colorize the night with "rainbow" lights. You can select your favorite light color among multi-color (rainbow), blue, green and purple light modes, which distinguishes it from other regular air purifier with single night light.
6. Air Purifier Necklace
Small and wearable air purifiers have become popular for its small size, light weight and portable.
This kind of wearable air purifier is different from typical household air purification. The purpose of the air purifier necklace is to clean the air in the wearer's breathing zone by releasing charged ions into the air.
You can use it as a preventive measure to protect you from air viruses and other pollutants. Plus, it can be used as a fashion ornament to stylize your dress.
The portable air purifier can clean the air around the wearer. However, it should be noted that research shows that it can not fight COVID-19.
7. Indoor Air Quality Reporter
Air purifiers can be your AQ reporter as well. With LED AQ display, you can know the air quality in your home and office.
For example, Purivortex V3, applies real-time air quality LED display. When auto mode is enabled, the air cleaner can adjust the fan speed automatically based on the air quality status reported by the sensor.
You can keep tract of the latest air quality in your house. The color of the LED indicates different levels of the air quality: green - good, orange - moderate, red - poor.
8. Your Health Guardian
A study from EPA shows that the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels, and occasionally more than 100 times. Air purifier is an effective way to keep you healthy at home if you use it properly.
Indoor air pollutants may cause respiratory tract infections and neurological problems, or aggravate the symptoms of asthma. High quality air purifier can remove several indoor air pollutants and protect your health.
How often should you use an air purifier? If you have allergies to air pollutants, you’d better keep the air purifier on when you are indoors.
Pollen, dust mites and pet dander are the main allergens in the home. Just relying on home cleaning won't help you get rid of all the allergens. You should utilize an air cleaner properly.
Household air purifiers are considered to be one of the most effective measures to prevent allergies.
9. Vacuum Cleaner
The HEPA air purifier can remove 99.97% of polluted particles such as dust, hair, pollen, bacteria and mold that suspends in your home.
It reduces the accumulation of dust on the floor, furniture and walls, relieving your cleaning burden.
It is able to trap particles that are at least 0.3 microns (1 / 200 of the hair diameter) in size and prevent them from being returned into the air.
If you are highly allergic to dust mites or pet fur, it is of great benefit to use an air purifier in your home.
10. Essential Oil Diffuser
You may worry about if you can put an oil diffuser and an air purifier in the same room.
Don't worry! Now there are air purifiers with the functions of purifying the air and radiating the fragrance of essential oils. You can breathe clean air with your favorite fragrance.
Usually, a sponge is put under the air outlet of the purifier. You can add your favorite essential oil to the sponge to make your space smell fragrant. The air purifier can effectively distribute clean air and fragrance to your whole house.
11. Timer
If you don't need the air purifier to run all the time, you can set the air purifier to turn off automatically after running for a period of time.
When you want to complete a time limited task, such as making a delicious food, completing a test or taking a break, it can act as your timer when there are no other timer tools available around you.
12. Air Purifier Can Humidify Air
Some air purifiers on the market combine the traditional air purifier and humidifier together.
This type of air purifiers achieves both effects of air cleaners and humidifiers by placing a small water tank in the air purifier and adopting fog free humidification technology. It can reach the goal to humidify air without damaging the filters.
Having such an air purifier is equal to having a humidifier at the same time. You can enjoy comfortable and clean air.