Air Purifiers & Odor Eliminators

There’s not much that’s better than taking a deep breath of clean, crisp air. But, completely unpolluted air can feel hard to come by if you live or work in a place that is filled with allergens and debris. To help alleviate this, it’s recommended that you use an air purifier. This is a great way to achieve the air quality you want for your space quickly. Read more below.

What is an Air Purifier?

Air purifiers are appliances designed to cleanse the air in an enclosed space. They achieve this by targeting unpleasant odors or irritants and then eliminating them. These include things like smoke, dust, pet dander, trash and cooking smells, chemical vapors, organic compounds, other allergens and bacteria. Air purifiers can also be used to remove odors in an area by eliminating the particles that cause the unpleasant smells. They are especially effective in places affected by pollution.

Office air purifiers are a great choice for workplaces because businesses typically have a lot of people working in the same space. As a result, there’s much more traffic and increased opportunities for allergens or bad smells to penetrate the air. HEPA air purifiers are especially helpful if employees suffer from asthma or have allergies.

These pieces of equipment are also great for home use because they can get rid of common allergens, like dust, pet dander and more, along with food smells. With these in place your home can smell great all the time. Additionally, sometimes the air in a house may become stale, so a room air purifier can revitalize your space easily.

How Do Air Purifiers Work?

Air purifiers usually consist of one or multiple filters, and a fan that sucks in and circulates the air. As air moves through the filter, pollutants and particles are trapped and clean air is allowed to pass through into the living space. Typically, filters are made of paper, fiber (often fiberglass) or mesh, and require regular replacement to maintain their efficiency. The cadence in which you should order replacement air filters is based on the air purifier’s usage and how polluted the area they are meant to clean is. That said, a good rule of thumb is to change it every few weeks.

It is also worth noting that you can leave air purifiers working all day and all night. Their energy consumption is very low and is not a burden on energy bills. Staples even offers Energy Star air purifiers for those who are especially conscientious.

What is the Ideal Placement for an Air Purifier?

Place your machine where you’re going to be most often. Be sure to situate the unit in a place where air can circulate freely in and out of the unit. Oftentimes that will be near the center of any room. Tower air purifiers are especially good for this type of set up.