To create a comfortable environment and “healthy air” in any room, today special cleaners and humidifiers have been created. But it is very difficult to figure out what is best - a humidifier or an air purifier. The main thing is to understand how one model differs from another and what each device offers us.
Responsibilities of Cleaners and Humidifiers
Everything is quite simple here:
- The cleaner is designed to clean the air in the room from pollution (smoke and dust), harmful microorganisms and unpleasant odors
- The humidifier is designed to humidify the air in the room and create optimal relative humidity
Like any device, cleaners and humidifiers have their advantages and disadvantages.
Benefits of Humidifiers
There are several types of humidifiers, and each model has its own peculiarity of work. Let's see what modern devices can offer us.
| What is considered | Traditional | Steam | Ultrasonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principle of operation | Water is poured into the tank, which is supplied to the evaporation elements. | The water here is evaporated by 2 electrodes - when they are in a liquid, a current flows through a closed electric circuit, heating and evaporation of water occurs. When all the water boils away, the device turns off | Water from a special tank is fed to a high-frequency vibrating plate, where it is split into splashes. The smallest droplets form a cloud, passing through which the air is humidified. |
| Benefits | The air is humidified, cleaned of dust and extraneous microorganisms. | Moisturizes and heats the air | Moisturizes and cools the air |
| Purpose | For air humidification and aromatherapy | For humidification and heating of the 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 the traditional one, it will create an optimal microclimate and increase the air humidity up to 70-80 percent.
The steam model also heats the air, due to which it is worth using it carefully if warm and moist air is contraindicated to you, it is better to choose another option. An ultrasonic device is popular with young families - it is best used for the children's room, as it works silently and can create a 50 percent humidity.
Benefits of Cleaners
These devices are able to most effectively restore the air quality in the room. Purifiers fill the space with freshness, decompose toxic compounds and destroy pathogenic bacteria. Also cleaners are capable of:
- Remove harmful vapors from household chemicals. For example, the evaporation of cleaning and washing powders, air fresheners
- Remove mold and musty odor. Mold spores can be found in the ventilation and air conditioning systems, in wet bathrooms, in carpets and damp clothes - the cleaner clears all these harmful spores.
- Remove pet odors and biological pollutants and bacteria that can be found in toilets, air conditioners, small spaces
- Remove the strongest allergen - dust mite waste products
Air purifiers "copy" the natural purity of air and create it indoors, thereby reducing the tendency to allergic reactions, asthma, and increases immunity. If you want to protect yourself from various allergens - pay attention to the cleaner. It will not be able to control the level of humidity, but will effectively remove extraneous odors from the air.
If you want to create a comfortable atmosphere in your house or apartment - choose a humidifier, since such a device will take care of the necessary humidity for good health. You can choose the third option - a device that combines the functions of a cleaner and a humidifier.
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