To Avoid Getting Sick, Our Lab Data Shows You Need This Air Purifier Model
Key takeaways
- I've become dependent on my air purifier to capture allergens such as dust and pollen during the spring allergy season, as well as smoke from wildfires in Southern California.
- According to CNET's exclusive lab data, the answer is yes.
- These are usually under 5 m in size, but many can be smaller than 1 m, and your air purifier should be able to remove them.
I've become dependent on my air purifier to capture allergens such as dust and pollen during the spring allergy season, as well as smoke from wildfires in Southern California. However, I've always wondered whether air purifiers can prevent illness. If they can capture allergens, smoke, mold spores and pet dander, can they also remove viruses from the air?
According to CNET's exclusive lab data, the answer is yes. Health experts agree.
Pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist Dr. Zachary Rubin tells CNET that viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2, a member of the coronavirus family, are carried in respiratory aerosols, which are particles that get exhaled while you're breathing, coughing, talking or sneezing. These are usually under 5 m in size, but many can be smaller than 1 m, and your air purifier should be able to remove them.