Do Air Purifiers Work?

Particle types in the air begin to differ in seasonal changes. This differentiation varies according to environmental factors. The differentiation in city centers, industrial areas, mining environments or forest areas will not be the same. As a result, changes in air content can affect many people allergically.

Apart from seasonal changes, the worldwide increase in airborne epidemics in recent years has become a threat to humanity. Due to urbanization, people mostly continue their lives in closed environments. Therefore, they may be more exposed to airborne diseases. Both seasonal changes and epidemics have increased the interest in air purification devices for years. This interest increases product variety and prices. Since it directly affects the quality of life and health, they have become devices questioned by people. People are now investigating in detail which type of air purifier works and under what conditions.

Especially in the winter months, with the need for heating in closed areas, air pollution also increases. This air pollution occurs both because the heating systems used pollute the atmospheric air and the indoor environments are not ventilated sufficiently. As the weather gets colder, the human metabolism's need for oxygen increases as much as it needs a warm environment. Indoor environments are not sufficiently ventilated to avoid being affected by the cold. For this reason, the oxygen rate in the environment decreases, the amount of carbon dioxide increases and a dirty air is formed. Anxiety about chilling causes the ambient air to be polluted.

Different types of devices should be used for different environments and different types of particles. Filtration levels vary depending on the type, brand and model of the device. Different types of air purifiers are produced according to the working principle. These are of 6 types:

• Electrostatic filtered air cleaner
• Electrostatic precipitating air Cleaner
• Ionic Air Purifier
• Mechanical filter air cleaner
• Ozonated Air Purifier
• Air Purifier with water filter

In winter, there is a higher proportion of oxygen in the air. However, its moisture content is low. Humans need protection from moisture and the cold weather of winter as much as they need oxygen and healthy air space. But while doing this, they are stuck in closed spaces in homes and workplaces. Ambient polluted air they continue to breathe. As a result, there is an increase in the incidence of airborne diseases. Indoor environments invite the spread of epidemics that have increased worldwide in recent years. In particular, it has become a necessity to use air cleaners in working areas that are not ventilated enough and are constantly closed. Thanks to these tools, people can avoid breathing polluted air. An air purifier selected in accordance with the characteristics of the environment can eliminate many airborne pathogens.

Air purification devices are also needed especially in hospital rooms where patients are present. Since these rooms are not ventilated regularly, an unhealthy environment may occur. If several patients are in an airless environment at the same time, their current condition may worsen. The same is true for patients being cared for at home. Rooms where patients are located should be regularly ventilated. Clean environment and clean air contribute positively to the treatment and care of patients. Especially, patients with stomach feeding, tracheostomy or wound care have open wounds. Can be transmitted from open wounds to reduce the risk of infection Cleaning the ambient air provides great benefits.

In our country, there are still doubts about the effectiveness and necessity of air purifiers. We are living the days when these devices are almost indispensable. A healthier and more qualified ambient air can be provided with devices suitable for the ambient volume and need. Since it will prevent the transmission of epidemics and allergic reactions, it also allows people to live more peacefully.