Wednesday 8 June 2016

Be Proactive and Buy an Air Purifier





Every morning, running to the balcony to breathe in fresh, clear and rejuvenating air is the best thing to do. Then one should freshen up, have breakfast and get ready for going to work. However, and unfortunately, the world has changed a lot today. Although, nobody has taken away our regular morning routines, there is one thing that no longer exists: Fresh, clean air.

Today, the air-pollution levels of Indian cities have risen to alarming levels. Therefore, living in a pollution-free environment is nothing but a dream. Sixteen out of the 30 most-polluted cities are in India and New Delhi – the capital – is one of them. Further, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the capital as the most polluted city in the world.

Citizens of our nation can’t afford to sit on the side lines waiting for things to happen. The need of the hour is that of displaying a proactive bent-of-mind with a clear focus of curbing the ill-effects of air pollution for making our homes into safe, clean air zones and not polluted ones.

The first of the two steps towards the accomplishment of this goal is purchasing and installing an air purifier. After all, it has many benefits when it comes to cleaning polluted air. Namely:

The ability of removing pollutants measuring as small as 0.3 µm
The ability of eliminating odours completely owing to the removal of even second-hand smoke (put simply, the smoke passively inhaled and present due to the smoking of tobacco by others)
The ability of removing airborne bacteria that can cause serious health problems
The ability of destroying airborne viruses
The ability of removing toxic gases and chemical compounds that can lead to lung cancer

The second step is that of being aware about the type of air purifier that one intends to buy. In order to do so, the following should be kept in mind before a potential purchase:

Why do they need an air purifier?
We should be well-aware about the problem to be solved through an air purifier. If the problem is that of allergies, then HEPA air purifiers should be selected because they are capable of removing 99.97 per cent of common airborne allergens from the air, for example, pollen, dust, ragweed, dust mites, and pet dander.

For asthma, the obvious choice is an asthma air purifier or an odour and chemical air purifier. However, if the level of smoke is high within rooms, then smoke air purifiers should be purchased because they are manufactured to remove smoke, fireplace soot, and other fumes that can either lead to respiratory diseases or unpleasant odours or both.

For people sensitive to chemical compounds, the ideal solution is to purchase an air purifier for Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS).

However, these are not the only problems that one can come across. Therefore, purchasing an all-purpose Blueair purifier, such as the Blueair Sense+, is highly advisable.

What size of air purifier do they require?

The size of air purifiers depends on the dimensions of the room within which the air purifier is to be placed. One should also keep in mind the Air Change per Hour (ACH) rate as well. Blueair purifiers are the best deals because they come in different shapes and sizes. For example, the Blueair Classic can fit as snugly within a room as it can within an office.

What type of features should an ideal air purifier contain?

The knowledge about features works well in selecting the ideal purifier. Therefore, one should check the following:

o Caster wheels
o Handles for easy mobility
o Digital controls
o Multiple fan speeds
o Filter-change indicators
o Programmable timers
o Air-quality sensors

For example, the Blueair Sense+ air purifier comes with a state-of-the-art control method: It is a Wi-Fi enabled air purifier that can be controlled using a smartphone and a mobile application.

Our government should duly aid these purchases by incentivizing air purifiers and reducing the import duties on these devices so that every Indian is able to afford an HEPA air purifier or a room air purifier in his or her home.

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