• Food
  • Family
  • Beauty & Health
  • Style
  • Great Women
  • Events/Win
  • Domestic Diva Awards 2022
  • Food
    • Eating Out
    • Cooking Tips
    • Festive Food
    • Asian Recipes
    • Food
    • Celebrity Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Western Recipes
  • Family
    • Family
    • Save Money
    • Parenting
    • Sex & Marriage
    • Travel
  • Beauty & Health
    • Beauty & Health
    • Skincare
    • Makeup
    • Hair
    • Awards
    • Diet & Nutrition
    • Fitness
    • Wellness
  • Style
  • Great Women
    • Career
    • Great Women of Our Time
    • Real Life
  • Entertainment
  • EVENTS/WIN
  • #SchoolForLife
  • Hair Awards
  • Great Escape
  • Explore Singapore
  • Also available at:
Privacy Menu
SPH Media

Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. All rights reserved.

  • Food
  • Family
  • Beauty & Health
  • Style
  • Great Women
  • Events/Win

Appliances

How To Choose The Right Air Purifier For Your Home

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Appliances

How To Choose The Right Air Purifier For Your Home

Plus expert tips on how to maximise the efficiency of your air purifier, and how often you need to clean your filters

by Farisia Thang  /   October 20, 2020
How to choose the best air purifier for your home

Canva

Since the pandemic, the sales of air purifier have been increasing steadily. Prior to Covid-19, air purifiers were a necessity for a specific group of people. Ranging from those who had allergies to those living in more polluted areas. However, the gap is slowly bridging. But how do you choose the right air purifier for your home? Where do you place it, and how many do you really need?

Dr Benjamin Low, the Resident Doctor at DTAP Clinic Group, advises, “When choosing an air purifier, it is extremely important to choose one that has a High- Efficiency Particulate Air filtration technology. The HEPA filter is effective in removing pollutants and microbial contaminants. We may not have much control over our external environment but air quality within indoor spaces can be controlled.”

How do you choose the best location to place the air purifier in your home?

Air purifiers need to be strategically placed to achieve optimal performance. For example. if a common problem is pet dander then the best location will be where your pets spend the most time. They work best when placed in an open area that has free airflow from all sides. In such a position, an air purifier can pull the air from all directions and work at the best performance.

How to choose the best air purifier for your home
Canva

How often should filters be replaced for maximum efficiency?

Pre-filters can be washed. However, washing HEPA filters compromises its performance and it is not recommended to do so. HEPA filters should be replaced once due. Depending on your filter, they need to be changed within the bracket of every six months to three years.

How to choose the best air purifier for your home
Canva

How many air purifiers does one home need?

According to Mr Nicholas Lee, the Personal Health Leader at Philips ASEAN Pacific, “It is recommended to have one in the enclosed rooms where you spend the most time. Ideally one for the living room, one for the kitchen, and one for each bedroom. These devices should be tested on their CADR (clean air delivery rate) specifications. That way you make sure each air purifier has the capacity to move and filter all the air in each room.”

READ NEXT

5 Key Things To Look Out For When Buying An Air Purifier

How to Detox and Soothe Skin Damaged by City Pollution and Haze

10 Air-Purifying House Plants To Help You Breathe Cleaner Air At Home

https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/style/appliances/how-to-choose-the-right-air-purifier-for-your-home/
How To Choose The Right Air Purifier For Your Home
Philips Series 3000i Air Purifier, $689
image

This Philips air purifiers remove up to 99.9 per cent of viruses and aerosols from the air. And it also removes 99.97 per cent of particles as small as 0.003μm (equal to three nm), smaller than the smallest known virus from the air which passes through the filter, creating a healthy and safe indoor environment.

Aside from its intelligent auto purification mode, the three-layer filter helps to catch dust and hair while removing harmful gases and unpleasant odours. The estimated filter lifetime for this device is 36 months. It even has a smart filter that detects the amount of pollutants filtered, calculates filter lifetime and prompts you when the filter needs to be replaced.

Shop Now
Dyson Pure Cool TP04 Air Purifier Tower Fan, $899
image

The Dyson air purifier automatically cleans a room and captures 99.95 per cent of harmful pollutants with its 360 degrees sealed HEPA and activated carbon filters. There’s also an adjustable oscillation angle from 45 to 350 degrees to help project the purified air seamlessly around the whole room. Similar to other devices, this automatically detects and reports air quality levels in real-time on the assisting app.

Shop Now
LG PuriCare 360º Air Purifier Double (White) + Free Moving Wheel, $1,699
image

The LG PuriCare offers 360-degree purification as it eliminates five types of harmful gas, including formaldehyde from your living spaces. The air purifier also has a Clean Booster element, and it rises and rotates to deliver clean airs to all corners of the room. It can deliver filtered clean air to 7.5m of distance.

Shop Now

Read Next

Want To Avoid Covid-19? Switch Off The Air-Con And Get Some Fresh Air, Experts Say

10 Must-Have Appliances To Give Your Home The Deep Cleaning It Deserves

LEVOIT Air Purifier for Home with H13 True HEPA Filter, $210.99
image

For a budget trusted air purifier, Levoit’s uses a pre-filter to capture large particles of pollutants as well as a true HEPA filter that reduces 99.97 per cent and down to 0.3 microns of dust mites allergens, bacteria particles, and virus particles. You can even customise it to your home’s concerns. From mould and bacteria, toxin absorber (for smokers), or pet allergies.

Shop Now
Honeywell True Hepa Allergen Remover Air Purifier, $299
image

Another low-budget pick, this air purifier is certified by the Energy Star and California Air Resources Board. With an activated carbon pre-filter that helps trap gases, odours, and larger particles, it also doubles up with a true HEPA filter. It is capable of capturing 0.005 microns viruses and it has four different cleaning levels to accommodate your needs.

Shop Now

Read Next

5 Cafes & Restaurants In Singapore To Visit For A Greek Vacation

A Step-by-Step Guide On How To Layer Your Skincare Products Correctly

Revamp Your WFH Setup With These Budget DIY Tricks

We hope you like the products that we’ve curated! Just FYI, we may earn a commission from the links on this page. All prices are accurate and items in stock as of the time of publication.

  • TAGS:
  • air pollution
  • air purifier
  • air purifiers
  • clean air
  • clean home
  • hepa filter
  • home devices
SHARE THIS ON

What’s Hot

Appliances

A Guide To Shopping On Taobao For All Ki...

Appliances

20 Appliances That Will Make Life Easier...

Appliances

Which Electric Water Purifier Is Worth I...

Appliances

What To Know About Clothes Dryers Before...

Appliances

10 Bar Carts & Kitchen Trolleys That Wil...

Editor’s Picks
  • Appliances A Guide To Shopping On Taobao For All Kitchen And Cooking Essentials
  • Family Spring Cleaning 2023: Vacuum Cleaner Deals For A Clean Home
  • Family Black Friday 2022: Everything Worth Buying Now
  • Appliances 20 Appliances That Will Make Life Easier In The Kitchen
  • Appliances Which Electric Water Purifier Is Worth Its $2,000 Price Tag?
  • Family Black Friday 2022: Best Vacuum Cleaner Deals From Xiaomi, Dyson, Shark & More
Don't Miss Out Ever Again!
Tips & tricks to stay sane + win invites to our events!

By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
?>">
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2023 SPH Media Limited. Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. All rights reserved.