 the important question.
We have heard it all. We buy a health related product or machine to improve the condition of our bodies only to learn that it's actually detrimental to our health.
In general, the aim of an air purifier in everyone's home is a noble and good idea. However, the implementation might not be that ideal.
There are a few technologies behind air purifying machines - just like your car. One car has solid chassis but may consume more oil, others may consume less but is not very comfortable to ride on.
Yes, It Could Be Bad
It's almost the same thing with air purifier. Each manufacturers have their own way of cleaning the air. Some more effective than others. And the bad part is, some air cleaners could do you more harm that good.
Such air cleaners are the type that produces ozone - the type of gases that are designed to be "up there" in the skies and not close to your nose. The air purifier machines that produces ozone are normally called ionizer - effectively charging the pollutant so that these particles will be attracted to the filter wall of the air purifier. At the same time, the particles could also stick to your room wall as well. That's not the bad part yet. The thing with these type of air purifiers is they emits ozone as a byproduct of the process. The ozone is also spread to an entire room with other "purified air".
About Ozone
Some people will associate the ozone smell with the "fresh smell" that you'll experience after a lightning. Others complained that it caused them severe headache. The thing is, ozone is not a safe gas to be floating around your room - especially in your little one's. If you decide to buy an air purifier, we suggest you buy the machines with HEPA filter in it. Skip one with ionizer. If you have allergies or asthma, the ozone will do you more harm compared to what it could do to others.
Some manufacturers claim that their machine produces ozone below the dangerous level. The thing is, the dangerous level is different from one standard to another. While the Lung Association may have it's own set of allowable ozone standard, so does AHAM (manufacturer association) and World Health Organization.
Our Stand
Here, we believe zero ozone is the best standard.
At airpurifiers-report.com, we will indicate to you if an air purifier emits ozone ( and is classified as not recommended ). So, stay around and read our reviews before making a final decision. |
