Air Purifier or Humidifier ?

Air Purifier v/s Humidifier

Air Purifier or Humidifier ?

Use of an air purifier at home is quite common. A good number of people use air purifiers and Humidifiers. Some people even have both.

This post explores how air purifiers and humidifiers work; what qualities make these devices so different; And, which is more relevant for your needs.
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An air purifier repeatedly cycles the air inside a room through a series of fine filters. These filters remove allergens and harmful contaminants to make the air quality better to breathe.

A humidifier adds moisture to the air inside a room. It provides relief from sinuses or respiratory tract irritation, caused by dry air.

Application Air Purifier: Filters which trap and remove contaminant

Appliance Humidifier: Adds moisture to the air to counter dry conditions

Benefits Air Purifier: Beneficial for asthmatics and people with allergies to particles in the air

Benefits Humidifier: Beneficial for asthmatics and people with irritated respiratory tracts

Air Purifier Removes: Allergens, Dust, Pet Dander, Mold Spores, Bacteria and Smoke

Humidifier Removes: Dry Air

Functions of Air Purifier

An air purifier’s purpose is to trap and remove a variety of airborne contaminants such as dust particles, bacteria, allergens, mold spores, pet dander, smoke odors, and other harmful particles from your indoor air.

An air purifier repeatedly flows air through series of filters. One of these filters is often called a HEPA filter, and it can capture tiny particles down to 0.3 microns.

HEPA version of this filter is 99.97% effective at removing airborne contaminants that irritate allergies, asthma, and other respiratory conditions.

Functions of Humidifier

A humidifier’s main function is to add moisture back into your room by pumping water vapor into the air.

Using a water reservoir, it converts this water into a fine mist and expels it into the  surrounding air.

Humidifiers can help relieve dry skin, throat irritation, sinus issues, nosebleeds, and breathing problems you may experience by being in an arid climate.

You want your indoor humidity levels to stay between 30% and 50%.

Below 30% is considered too dry. Over 50% humidity can encourage mold growth, dust mite reproduction, and mildew.

Can you use a humidifier and air purifier in the same room?

Jacky's Electronics Air Purifier and Humidifier

Yes, you can use an air purifier and 

a humidifier side-by-side in the same room.

The air purifier will clean the air of pollutants while the humidifier adds moisture back into the air to make it more comfortable to live and breathe.

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