If you’ve been looking for an air purifier, you may have noticed several that include ionizers. Ionizers are common features found in air purifiers, fans and air circulators, heaters, and swamp coolers. But what, exactly, is an ionizer—and why should you invest in a product with one?
Ionizer in Air Purifier Pros
In short, ionizers emit ions—charged particles—to help an air purifier’s filters trap contaminants in your indoor environment. Many of our most popular air purifiers feature ionizers to capture particles that otherwise would be too small to filter out.
Ionizers are helpful if you have allergies, asthma, or chemical sensitivities, as ionic air purifiers more effectively remove pollutants ranging from pollen, mold, dust, and pet dander to viruses, smoke, odors, and chemical toxins.
Additional Ionizer Benefits
But in addition to boosting air quality, ionic air purifiers also:
- Reduce static electricity
- Improve your mood
- Help ward off fatigue.
So how can such a simple mechanism have so many positive effects? Learn all about ionizers and their benefits below:
Understanding Ions and Ionizers: What Does An Ionizer Do?
Think about this: Our everyday surroundings are filled with positive ions. They’re what you feel in the air before a storm or why your basement feels stuffy. They’re also given off by monitor screens and vehicle fumes.
Positive Ions
Positive ions are far more common in our environment than negative ions—which is unfortunate, because positive ions produce fatigue, increase hypertension, exacerbate bad moods, and (despite their name) generally have a negative effect on overall health.
Negative Ions
Negative ions do just the opposite: They help reinvigorate us. Negative ions contribute to that fresh feeling you get near bodies of water, in the mountains, or following heavy rainfalls. In fact, taking a shower is a great way to experience a rush of negative ions. Negative ions have also been said to:
- Promote relaxation
- Decrease irritability
- Improve sleep
- Help clear the air of airborne allergens like pollen and viruses
Although not yet conclusive, preliminary studies show that negative ions could help relieve depressive symptoms. So when you tell someone you need some “fresh air,” you may really be saying that you need more negative ions.
Ionizers
Ionizers use electricity to create negative ions and electrically charge air molecules and then send ions into your space. These ions attractive positively charged ions (which carry items like dust and bacteria).
Products with Fresh Air Ionizers
Many products offered here at Sylvane have ionizing capabilities:
Blueair Air Purifiers
The majority of the Blueair air purifier lineup includes ionic air purifiers. Blueair is known for their contemporary designs and superior air filtration abilities.
Winix Air Purifiers
Winix air cleaners with PlasmaWave technology also include ionizers. Winix offers high-quality air purification at an affordable price.
Rabbit Air Air Purifiers
Rabbit Air is one of the trusted air purifier brands on the market. Select Rabbit Air Purifiers have an ionizer as well.
Sunpentown Heaters, Fan and Evaporative Cooler
Ionizers are also found on heaters, fans, and evaporative coolers. Sunpentown is particularly good about including ionizers in a variety of products. The Sunpentown SH-1508 Ceramic Tower Heater features both an ionizer and air filter to keep air warm and breathable, the Sunpentown SF-610 Evaporative Air Cooler has an ionizer on its oxygen bar, and the Sunpentown Microcomputer Fan uses an ionic air purifier to refresh you while it cools.
In Summary
Ionizers work to add negative ions into your space, which attract and trap positively charged ions that carry allergens and bacteria. They help improve indoor air quality. If you would like to find out more about our air treatment products with ionizers and their specific benefits, you can browse our product pages or contact us with your questions.
