Creating a Green Environment with Ionic Air Purification

The most crucial factors to our wellness are the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Sometimes we forget how critical pure air is to our health, but the average person takes 23,000 breaths every day, inhaling about 35 pounds of air. If this were fresh, clean, oxygen-rich air, it would be wonderful. The problem is, most of us spend about 80% of our time in our homes, offices, and vehicles, and this indoor air is stale and full of dust, bacteria, viruses, and other toxins that pose a serious threat to our health. In fact, numerous studies have indicated that indoor air is up to 10 times more polluted than most outdoor air. To make matters worse, the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere has dropped from an estimated 38% in 1800 to about 19% today. As you can see, we have a huge problem with air quality that has contributed to many modern illnesses.



Can Ionic Air Purifiers Help With This Situation?

Various types of air purifiers and filters have been invented over the years, but by far the most effective, safe, and economical design has been the ionizer or negative ion generator type. One of the reasons why ionizers work so well is that they imitate and duplicate methods of air purification that occur spontaneously in the natural world. For example, thunderstorms, lightning, sunshine, ocean waves, and waterfalls all have something in common: They increase the number of negative ions in the air, just as ionizing air purifiers are designed to do.

Negative ion generators work by using high voltage to release negatively charged air molecules (anions) into the air. Since literally all particles and foreign matter in the air are positively charged (cations), the two are magnetically attracted, thus causing the particles to get heavier and fall out of the air. They are either collected by a filter, on some machines, or simply allowed to fall to the ground and can then then be vacuumed or dusted away.

This action also has a disinfecting effect on the air, thus reducing the risk for bacterial and viral infections. In fact, ionizing air purifiers have been very successful at battling hard to handle infections that have been running rampant in hospitals and other health care facilities in recent years.

One thing to be aware of when choosing an ionizing air purifier is that many older machines secondarily produce significant amounts of ozone. In fact, ozone generators that primarily form ozone are available too. Ozone is an excellent air purifier and is also anti-bacterial and anti-viral. However, too much ozone can be toxic to humans and pets, causing respiratory distress such as coughing, chest pain, lung damage, and aggravating conditions like asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Many ionizers also have added features such as a HEPA filter, ultraviolet light, and carbonated filters to further cleanse the air of smoke, odors, germs, pollen, and molds. Permanently installed and portable units are available for home and vehicles. Prices vary greatly, so it pays to understand which features you need and to shop around. Some manufacturers of appliances such as computers, air conditioners, and even refrigerators and washers/dryers are jumping on the bandwagon by including negative ion generators built into their appliances.

How Can an Ionizer Air Purifier Improve My Health?

Using a negative ion generator in your home, car, or office can provide many benefits:

• Dust and dust mites are one of the most common household pollutants. A negative ion air purifier can greatly reduce these pests, and thus lower risk for allergic reactions, colds, flus, and other respiratory disorders.
  
• Indoor air can be very toxic, often containing unwanted odors, chemical vapors from cleaning products, paint, carpeting, treated wood, and plastics in the home.
  
• Ionization can eliminate many of these particulates in the air.
  
• Negative ions increase the availability of oxygen in the air, thus enabling us to inhale more of it to enter our bloodstream and travel throughout the body. An oxygenated environment within the body will prevent many forms of disease.
  
• An atmosphere that has an abundant supply of negative ions can be refreshing to both our minds and bodies. Many people under such conditions feel mentally sharper, happier, less depressed, and physically more energetic. Maybe that is one of the reasons that Niagra Falls, which has one of the highest concentrations of negative ions in the world, is such a popular tourist attraction.

I have used and recommended the Surround Air negative ion air purifiers for a long time. They are efficient, nice looking, and one does not have to spend a fortune for effective air purification. Allergy season is here, and real help can be achieved in making sure that the air you breathe is clean and healthy, both in your home and your place of business.