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continued CARE FOR YOUR AIR A GUIDE TO AIR PURIFIERS

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What does “CADR” mean?

I f you see this referenced regarding an air purifier, it refers to the unit’s Clean Air Delivery Rate. It’s an industry-standard measure of how efficient an air purifier is, based on the size of a room and the amount of clean air that it produces per minute. The three pollutants used in the testing process are dust, smoke, and pollen, and the results are converted to cubic metres per hour when units are initially tested. So, the higher the CADR rating, the better the air purifier will perform. Get smart! If you have a smart home happening, then you’ll love the news that smart technology extends to air purification. Some units offer Wi-Fi connectivity, which brings voice control into play and remote operation. Depending upon the brand, information about the type of

pollutant collected can be relayed to an app, and speeds can be adjusted depending on the job required. Some units allow full automation, so that if the air quality drops below a certain level, the purifier will fire up as much as is required to clean your air quickly and effectively. Additional niceties Alongside your basic models, outlay a little extra and some models can double as a heater in the winter or a fan in the summer. Some offer variable speeds for flexibility in filtering the air – you may wish to give a stale room a quick blast at full speed to really kick the clean air process into gear - and others have an oscillating or split head so that more of the room area is covered. As we’ve already mentioned, some units will prompt you when a filter requires replacing or

You’re ready to go! Every air purifier will offer different features and abilities, so it’s important to establish exactly what you want to use it for before you start shopping. Will it be against the pollutants in your home? If you need to use it at night, does it have a quiet mode? Are you buying a model that will cover the room in which you plan to put it? Do your homework to ensure that you’re getting just what you need. The right air purifier can make an incredible difference to your life. Check out some of our recommendations on these very pages.

cleaning – this digital reminder is a particularly good idea for busy households. Another priority for some may be smart abilities, such as voice control and/or app support. It can be very handy looking at your air quality on an app, and if you’re out and about you can set some units to power up before you arrive home. If you’re a light sleeper, you should look for an air purifier that features either a quiet mode or a special sleep mode for overnight operation, which can extend to dimming or even turning off the unit’s lighting. Establishing what features best suit your household is a great place to start before you get to shopping.

Philips Series 2000i Air Purifier When you’re serious about

TruSens Z-3000 Air Purifier Able to take on big spaces up to 70 square metres, this top-of-the-line model from TruSens delivers features galore. Its 360-degree HEPA filter by DuPont gets busy cleaning your air via two streams, which you can monitor via a handy built-in screen which tells you via simple colour codes and numbers whether it’s good, moderate, or poor. Meanwhile, a separate SensorPod unit can be placed anywhere in the room to monitor air quality and help the main unit to optimise its purifying regimen, automatically

Breville the Smart Air Viral Compact Purifier After an air purifier for a smaller area, such as a home office or bedroom? Breville have the solution. This compact model suits rooms up to 28 square metres and provides advanced air filtration that adjusts itself as required. At

clean air, you want it to happen fast. When you switch on the Philips Series 2000i, it gets right down to business and is able to

remove 99.97% of airborne allergens that pass through its three-layer filter in a room size of 48

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the heart of this model is an antiviral HEPA-13 filter, which not only removes 99.97% of fine particles from

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square metres in less than six minutes. Amazing! The unit features Philips’ dual smart sensing, which scans pollutants - particles, harmful gases, and indoor allergens

adjusting fan speed as required in real time. Sleekly designed so as to unimposingly blend into your décor, and featuring a useful handle for easy moving about, the TruSens Z-3000 also features a bedtime

your air, but also 99.97% of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and a reassuring 99.99% of influenza A viral particles. Meanwhile, a pre-filter reduces dust, as well as pet dander, an activated carbon filter reduces smoke and odours, and Breville’s Microbe Shield light can be engaged to target further bacteria and viruses. A display up top gives you all the important info on your air quality, while the Breville Home Connect app lets you adjust settings in advance of coming home. Add voice control and low energy consumption and you’re onto a winner.

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- 60,000 times per minute, all to offer you peace of mind that the air that you’re breathing is as pure as possible. Atop the unit is a screen that keeps you right up to date with your air quality at a glance, or you can check the convenient Philips Clean Home+ app, or even ask Alexa where your air quality is at. Plus, you’ll barely know that it’s there, with ambient lighting that adjusts to your environment, and a sleep mode that runs the unit in near silence.

whisper mode, plus a UV light to kill germs and bacteria that may

get trapped in the unit’s filter. No matter what the invading airborne nasty, your TruSens has your back – and your nose!

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