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Breathe easy with these air purifiers - Newsday

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Depending on where you live, an air purifier may be more of a necessity than a luxury. If allergy season tends to wreak havoc in your area, an air purifier can help by keeping allergens out of your home. They're also useful if you live in an area where wildfires are common, and can improve the breathability of the air at home. There are quite a few different models on the market right now, so to help you find the best air purifier for your home and your needs, we've tested, reviewed and rounded up some of the best options out there at the moment. WHAT  Blueair Blue Pure 211 Plus THE COST $319.99 AVAILABLE FROM blueair.com Blueair's excellent large-room air cleaner looks great, runs fairly quiet and cleans large rooms efficiently. The Blue Pure 211 Plus weighs 13 pounds and has a simple interface: The touch-sensitive button on the front of the device lets you set it to low, medium, high or off. While it would be nice if it had a few more smarts, like an aut...

Here are the best air purifiers of 2022 — because fresh air is a good idea all year round - Yahoo New Zealand News

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These air purifiers will have you breathing easier. (Photo: Amazon) The air inside your home can get stale — or worse, it can become permeated with dust, pollen, pet dander and various pollutants. That's why you should consider adding an air purifier to your healthy-home arsenal. You don't need to suffer from allergies or asthma to benefit. Besides removing indoor pollutants, air purifiers capture many airborne viral pathogens, meaning you're less likely to get sick. Air purifiers are also useful for those who live near smoky environments or wildfires. That's a concern any time of the year, but especially during the summer. Experts often recommend that you have one in your bedroom. You should also consider another in a common area like the living room or kitchen (an air purifier is great for eliminating cooking smells). Below are shoppers' favorite models to help you make the best choice for your home. Lest you have any doubt as to the 1512HH's popularity: 15,00...

Why Seattle currently has the worst air quality in the world - The Washington Post

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SEATTLE — Seattle had the worst air quality in the world Thursday, with a heavy mix of fog and smoke blotting out the horizon, the surrounding mountains and the Space Needle. It was the second day in a row that the city had the worst air quality on earth, beating out famously polluted cities such as Beijing and Delhi. Seattle's air quality index, or AQI, reached over 240 on Wednesday and Thursday — a level defined as "very unhealthy" for all groups. It was hard to see the top of a building a block away, and people wore masks to protect themselves from particulates in the air and the acrid smell of smoke. According to the air quality monitoring site IQAir, Seattle's concentration of PM 2.5 — tiny particles less than 2.5 microns in width — on Thursday afternoon was 38 times higher than the annual guideline recommended by the World Health Organization. The cause was forest fires raging in the Cascade Mountains, combined with weeks of unusually dry and hot weather. On Sun...

Dyson Pure Cool Me Personal Purifying Fan (BP01) review - The Gadgeteer

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We use affiliate links. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more. REVIEW – I hate fan noise. When I built a PC, I went through great pains to pick quiet fans and components. When the bathroom fan got noisy, I replaced the motor. If I got a fancy fan to keep me cool, I wouldn't keep it if I found the noise distracting. It's time to put the Dyson BP-01 Pure Cool Me purifying fan to the test. What is it? The Dyson BP-01 is a "personal" cooling fan with HEPA filtering. It uses directed air flow instead of visible fan blades to push air. What's in the box? You get the fan, filter, power supply and remote. There's minimal documentation. In fact, a QR code greets you inside the box lid to visit the product page. Design and features One of the first things you see when you open the box is the remote. It's infrared and uses button-style batterie...

These 15 Air Purifiers Are Some Of The Best For Your Home - Romper

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When you get the urge to deep clean, you become especially aware of the abundance of dust and other floating bits in your home. It's the perfect time to learn about some of the best air purifiers for your home. You may not often think about all the pollutants in your living space, and consider whether you might benefit from an air purifier. But walking by a window when the sun hits just right will remind you of the tremendous amount of particles you and your family is breathing in every day. These pollutants, like mold, radon, viruses, and bacteria, can be more dangerous than you realize, even causing respiratory infections. But having an air purifier significantly reduces airborne contaminants that trigger allergies and asthma, like dust and pollen. And for that that live in an area that suffers through wildfire season every year (like California or any state in the Pacific Northwest), some air purifiers can eliminate the smoke in the air that often travels across states. Air puri...

Salt Lake County Health Department launches new air quality map as Utah enters inversion season - ABC4.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Salt Lake County Health Department launches new air quality map as Utah enters inversion season    ABC4.com

Hurry: Snag These Top-Rated Air Purifiers On Major Sale Before Prime Day Ends - Forbes

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It's official: We are in the final few hours of Amazon's two-day Prime Day extravaganza. But why stop now? In honor of the home stretch, Amazon's offering some unbelievably good, last-minute deals on your favorite home appliances. And, topping the wish list is a new air purifier. Whether you're prone to allergies or accidentally burned your lunch, an air purifier can be a total game-changer for your space. These handy gadget will filter dust, pollen, smoke, and other pollutants from your home—leaving the freshest, cleanest air behind. (After all, isn't a healthy home a happy home?) With so many deals to sift through—and the clock ticking before time runs out—finding the best bang for your buck can seem a tad overwhelming. Fear not, because we're here to help. We've scoured the market for the very best air purifier deals Prime Day (still) has to offer. All you need to do is add your favorite to your cart. The Best Prime Day Deals On Air Purifiers...

Masking the smell of marijuana - The Spokesman Review

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Love the smell of pot? A lot of us do. But some people aren't fans, and for others the scent is a giveaway that we may have been smoking when or where we weren't supposed to. And others compare it to cooking – smells great at the time but once the meal is over, it's time for the scent to go away. If you need to cover the smell of your smoke sesh, there are several very affordable ways to do it; some classic that go back years and years, and others based on newer technology. STASHLOGIX Smell Proof Bags resemble a small clutch or lunchbox, but with an odor trapping gasket and liner that contains the smell of weed. It's also got a waterproof zipper and a combination lock to keep your pot safe at the beach, or from friends or family members who bum your bud without asking. If you keep your kush in an old-school Ziploc bag or a cigar box, throw a Marsheepy Natural Bamboo Charcoal Bag in to absorb the smell. The sealed linen bag absorbs moisture in the air and holds i...

Water Purifier Market Size To Reach USD 140,385.0 Million, - GlobeNewswire

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New York, US, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a comprehensive research report by Market Research Future (MRFR), " Water Purifier Market Research Report: Information by Product Type, End-Use, and Region —Forecast till 2030, the market is anticipated to acquire a valuation of approximately USD 140,385.0 Million by the end of 2028. The reports further predict the market to flourish at a robust CAGR of over 17.58% during the assessment timeframe. Water Purifier Market Overview: Water purifiers are crucial for eliminating water-borne vectors, infection-causing bacteria, and toxins. Having access to safe drinking water is essential to maintain proper health. The bleeding-edge technologies of water purifiers are designed to make drinking water equitable from sustainable options. UV water purifiers and AI-based water purification systems are the latest trends in the market.   Key players active in the global water purifier market are- Un...

Why We’ve Taken Down a Video About Air Purifiers - The New York Times

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why We've Taken Down a Video About Air Purifiers    The New York Times

Grab This Top-Rated Air Purifier For $75 Off During Amazon Prime Day - Forbes

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The Prime Early Access Sale is halfway through, so if you've had your eye on air purifiers, your time to save may be running out. With winter just around the corner—and with it, lots of imposed indoor time—now is a great time to invest in something that can help clean the air that you breathe. One top-notch pick that's up for the task? The Coway Airmega, a sleek little unit that's amassed almost 16,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. Better yet, this October Prime Day, the white model (it also comes in black) is currently 33% off for a savings of $75. The Coway Airmega features HEPA filtration, the gold standard in air purifier technology. Additionally, it has two other filters—a pre-filter and deodorization filter—that work together to eliminate 99.99% of particles down to 0.01 microns and 99% of volatile organic compounds from the air. (To put this into perspective, a HEPA filter on its own eliminates 99.97% of air pollutants down to 0.3 microns.) Simply put, this powerful ...

Scientists Sued for Criticizing COVID-19 Air Purifiers - Skepchick

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This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Almost exactly five years ago, I made a video about air purification. In the blissful year of 2017, the worst thing I could imagine breathing in was wildfire smoke, because I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and every now and again half our state catches on fire, and that's how baby got her very first N95 mask.  The mask was for venturing out of doors, but the problem was that the smoke was so bad that it was leaching into my apartment, making it hard to breathe even inside with all the windows shut. And so THAT is how baby got her first air purifier, too: the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH True HEPA Air Purifier, at the time the number one choice for Wirecutter and thousands of satisfied online shoppers. In my video, I described how it works: "(it) sucks air in and passes it through a High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. HEPA filters adher...

6 Best Personal Air Purifiers That Don't Emit Ozone - Healthline

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Air purifiers sanitize air by removing allergens, pollutants, and toxins from small to large rooms. Some personal air purifiers fit this bill on a smaller scale. If you enjoy the use of air purifiers at home, you may wish to gain the same benefits when you're on-the-go and in different indoor environments. Personal air purifiers come in different sizes and rely on varying technologies. Some are small and portable. Others are wearable. In this roundup, we'll explain how they work and provide recommendations for safe and effective personal air purifying devices. Personal air purifiers are small devices. They're designed to clean and purify indoor air circulating in your immediate proximity. Indoor air can contain irritants and particles from many substances, including: viruses bacteria allergens, including pet dander and pollen toxins and chemicals, such as those found in cigarette smoke volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as those emitted from paint and fabric dust dust ...

The 5 Best UV Air Purifiers For Spaces Big & Small - Bustle

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More often than not, effective air purifiers have multiple technologies in place so they can remove a wide range of impurities from the air. The best UV air purifiers use ultraviolet radiation (primarily UV-C light) — which can help reduce viruses, bacteria, and mold — but that's not all they do. Oftentimes, UV-C technology is built into an air purifier alongside other types of filters. As a result, you'll want to consider which other types of purification you want, as well as which size is best suited for your space. (However, the EPA notes that "effective destruction of some viruses and most mold and bacterial spores usually requires much higher UV exposure than is provided in a typical home unit," so keep in mind that it's not a silver bullet for air cleaning.) On this list, you'll only find one air purifier that uses UV-C light alone. The rest have additional filters, too, the most common of which are HEPA (which removes at least 99.97% of particles 0.3 mi...

Webasto ensures better air in school buses - Automotive World

In the fight against Covid-19, companies and organizations around the world are using HEPA air filtration systems from Webasto. In the USA, the buses of the Prince George County School District in the US state of Virginia were most recently equipped with the HFT 300. The filters are used on a total of 119 bus routes. Medical grade HEPA filters cannot be integrated into existing air conditioning systems on buses or other vehicles due to the extremely high pressure drop they require. However, the filter system from Webasto can be operated from a 12 Volt power source, independently of the bus air conditioning system. This simplifies and speeds up installation. In addition, the system can be mounted vertically or horizontally in the interior of the school bus, depending on the space available. Highly effective filter system The HFT 300 filter system is capable of removing particles smaller than 0.3 micrometers – including airborne viruses, bacteria, aerosols and dust – from five cubic mete...