Air Ionizers Write For Us

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Air ionizers is an air purifying expedient that emits negative “ions” (a particle or group of particles with a positive or negative charge) into the air.

Different air purifiers and sanitizers use fans and filters (HEPA or carbon) to trap harmful contaminants inside the device, an ionizer zaps” contaminants floating around the room, attacking the molecules and neutralizing them.

How do air ionizers work?

Ionizers use electrostatically charged plates that create negatively charged ions. These ions attach themselves to tiny airborne particles like roll-up smoke and other toxins as they move through the air.

Once the connection between these ions and the particles is established,” explains Michael Clark, founder of Pulled.com, the particles develop too heavy to stay suspended in the air, causing the contaminants to fall to the ground or onto the surrounding surfaces.

Places around the house, such as carpets, floors, furniture, and curtains, all positively charged by static electricity, attract negatively charged particles. (It’s the perfect example of opposites attracting!) Then the particles stay there until they’re sucked in.

What are the pros and cons of an air ionizer?

When deciding if an air ionizer is right for you, weighing the pros and cons is essential.

Benefits of Air Ionizers

Effective against exemplary microorganisms such as smoke, soot, and other tiny particles down to 0.1 microns in size;
Fanless and silent operation;
Generally compact for portability;
Economical and easy to maintain.

Air ionizer limitations

Less effective on large particles that cause allergies and asthma, such as dust, pollen, and pet dander;
Does not destroy odors, reduce gaseous toxins (VOCs) or eliminate viruses and germs;
Disperses particles that can become airborne again;
May release ozone, a lung irritant, as a secondary by-product.

Many states control the amount of ozone an ionizer can emit. Daniel Tranter, director of the Indoor Air Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services, recommends that an ionizer meet the UL 867 certification for electrostatic air purifiers, preferably the UL standard certification—2998 for zero ozone emissions. The Golden State Air Resources Board offers a list of air purifiers that emit dangerous ozone levels.

Note: For more information on improving indoor air quality, the Environmental Protection Work (EPA) offers a free technical brief focused on residential air purifiers.

Types of air ionizers

Air purification terms and technology can be confusing. The same is true when choosing from the changed types of air ionizers on the market. Here is our breakdown:

Fanless Air Ionizers

Fanless air ionizers are quiet and energy efficient. However, a fanless ionizer does not circulate air as quickly, so it may take longer to clean a room.

Air ionizer with fan

This ionizer quickly blows air around the room, cleaning it much faster. The fan also provides good ventilation but is noisier and uses more energy than a fanless ionizer.