It’s important to breathe clean air and moreso that we have to power to improve it. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right air purifier.
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Allergy season seems to run all-year-round in the Philippines. Being one of the top Asian countries with a high prevalence of common allergies which are rhinitis and asthma, it can be quite nerve-wracking to keep sneezing and coughing in the middle of a pandemic. Even if we’re isolated in our homes, pent-up dust, pollen, and even the pets you snuggle up to can cause you to be miserable due to a clogged nose and watery eyes from the moment you wake up.
Allergens and potential viruses are naked to the eye and even if you sweep or vacuum all day, there’s no telling if it’s enough. In the quest of making our homes the safest place to be, air purifiers have been gaining major attention which in return causes it to be oversaturated in the market. No need to worry, as someone who can testify from the difference an air purifier can make (especially if you have several pets at home, trigging runny noses from the days on end), here’s what you need to look for in an air purifier:
Equipped with HEPA Filters
Several air purifiers have multi-layered filtration systems but a HEPA Filter is considered the golden standard. HEPA stands for “High Efficiency Particulate Air” and according to The Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, a qualified HEPA filter traps 99.97% of particulates 0.3 microns or larger. This means it can help filter out the viruses, bacteria, allergens, dust and other small particles moving about in the air.
Low Energy Consumption and Quiet Operation
In most situations, air purifiers are kept in the bedroom and the living room which are areas of the house you most spend time in. So choose an air purifier with Sleep Mode functions so you can get air-cleaning power without all the noise distraction.
Tried & Tested
The COVID- 19 virus and common triggers for allergies is proven to spread in poorly ventilated or crowded indoor settings. Do proper research on how the air purifier was made and if it abides by the standards of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC).
Aesthetic Yet Powerful
While this can be considered an additional need, who would want a bulky, industrial-type machine ruining the serenity of their homes? Luckily for us, there are modern air purifiers that come in sleek designs and neutral colors that deliver those same advantages without being obtrusive to the eye.
Our Recommendation:
Checking of all these boxes is the new Philips 800 Series Air Purifier and Philips 2000i Series Air Purifier. It’s made with multi-layered NanoProtect HEPA filters and has been studied against the AHN1 – N1 virus in a laboratory to test it’s efficiency in mitigating the virus. It is also made for modern indoor environments such as homes, offices, and commercial spaces. “There’s growing awareness that we can control these health issues because what’s a better investment than breathing good air at home,” says Nicholas Lee, Vice President and Market Leader Asia Pacific for Philips Domestics Appliances.
Philips Air Purifiers are available on Lazada and Shopee. To know more, check out their Facebook and Instagram pages.
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