To create comfortable conditions and "healthy air" in any room, special purifiers and humidifiers have been created today. But to understand what is better - a humidifier or air purifier, can be very difficult. The main thing is to understand how one model differs from the other and what each device offers us.
Responsibilities cleaners and humidifiers
Here everything is quite simple:
- cleaner is designed to clean the air in the room from dirt( dust and smoke), harmful microorganisms and odors
- humidifier is designed to humidify the air in the room and create optimal relative humidity indicators
Like anydevice, cleaners and humidifiers have their advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of humidifiers
There are several types of humidifiers, and each model has its own special feature. Let's see what modern devices can offer us. What is covered
| Traditional | steam | Ultrasonic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principle The container is filled with water which is supplied to the evaporating elements | Water is evaporated electrode 2 - when they are in liquid, current flows in a closed circuit, is heated and water is evaporated. When all the water boils away, you switch off | water from a special tank is supplied to the high-frequency vibrating plate, where it is split into a spray. The smallest droplets form a cloud passing through which the air is humidified | |
| Advantages of | Air is moistened, cleared of dust and foreign microorganisms | Humidifies and heats air | Humidifies and cools air |
| Uses | For air humidification and aromatherapy | For humidifying and heating air, aromatherapy and inhalation | For air humidification and cooling |
As you can see, each type of humidifier has its own characteristics. The simplest type is traditional, it will create an optimal microclimate and increase the humidity of air to 70-80 percent.
Steam model also heats the air, due to what it should be used carefully, if you are contraindicated in the warm and humid air, it is better to choose another option. The ultrasonic device is popular among young families - it is best used for a children's room, since it works noiselessly and can create 50% humidity.
Advantages of
cleaners These devices are able to effectively restore indoor air quality. Purifiers fill the space with freshness, decompose toxic compounds and destroy pathogenic bacteria. Also, cleaners are capable of:
- To remove harmful vapors of household chemicals. For example, evaporation of cleaning and washing powders, air fresheners
- Remove mold and musty smell. Mold spores can be in the ventilation and air conditioning systems in humid bathrooms, carpets and damp clothes - all these harmful spores fights cleaner
- removes odors pets and biological contaminants and bacteria that may be in the toilet, air conditioning, small rooms
- remove strong allergen - dust mite waste products
air Purifiers "copy" the natural purity of the air and create it in the room, thereby reducing the tendencyto allergic reactions, asthma and immunity increases. If you want to protect yourself from various allergens - pay attention to the cleaner. He will not be able to control the moisture level, but will effectively remove foreign smells from the air.
If you want to create a comfortable atmosphere in your home or apartment - choose a humidifier, since such a device will take care of the humidity necessary for good health. You can choose the third option - a device that combines the functions of both the cleaner and the humidifier.
