Why Are Ionic Purifiers So Good, How Do Ions Clean the Air?

Many wonder, since they don't use a fan, how does and ionic purifier circulate and clean the air? Unlike most high tech gadgets this one is simple to understand.

An ionic purifier works on the principle of opposites. As the air circulates through the machine, the device "ionizes" it giving it a positive charge. The purifier emits negatively charged ions. What happens is the positively charged particles are attracted to the negatively charged ions, they stick together and fall out of the air.

Purifiers that release ions into the air have a much larger effectual range than those that don't because the air does not need to pass through the machine to be purified, it only needs to come into contact with the charged ions that are released. Capture-type ionic purifiers only need to be cleaned by wiping the dirt from the plates while ion releasing machines require minimum maintenance and the particles are removed when you vacuum or dust.

The ions leaving the ionizer are small, high velocity ones. These are found to be most beneficial to health. If they collide with particles of smoke or pollution near the ionizer, they pass on their "static" charge. This particle is then strongly attracted to the nearest "earthed" surface.  Out into the room the ions naturally begin to slow down. As they drift, pollutants such as dust, pollen, cigarette smoke and even vaporized substances like aerosol propellants and car fumes are attracted to and cluster around the ions.

The ability of an ionizer to remove very fine particles from the air makes it extremely valuable for health. Recent studies indicate that the smaller the particle, the harder it is for our immune systems to cope with. So ionizers have a "double action" effect. They excel at removing microscopic particles - the most harmful - and at the same time they restore a "vitality" to the air - which our bodies appear to need for their everyday functioning.

These fantastic machines are also very low maintenance.  You'll only have to wipe the collection grid once or twice a month to keep it clean and there are no replacement filters to buy.  Owning an ionic purifier is one of the best and easiest things you can do to improve your overall health.

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