Do Air Purifiers Get Rid of Smells? The Best Air Purifiers for Odor Removal
Customers choose ISO-Aire air purifiers for their ability to kill harmful airborne contaminants, but what are some of their other capabilities when it comes to cleaning indoor air? Do air purifiers get rid of musty smells?
We know that having an ISO-Aire air purifier in an indoor space targets 99.99% of airborne contaminants that can be harmful to our health. Though this is of course the main reason businesses, schools, churches and other commercial spaces use commercial-grade air purifiers, what about the other, less harmful contaminants in our air?
Think about lunch time in the office. If someone brings leftover fish and pops it in the microwave, it might leave an undesired smell for the rest of the office. It doesn’t just have to be pungent foods that emit unwanted lingering smells. Installing new carpeting can release a chemical smell in the air affecting those prone to headaches or nausea. When an open window doesn’t suffice, you may be left wondering: Can air purifiers work as a smell remover?
What Causes Specific Odors to Linger?
Before we answer the question “Do air purifiers get rid of musty smells,” we should talk about why certain odors tend to linger. One reason is because certain smells have different volatility levels, which is related to how easily a liquid can be transformed into a gas. The more volatile the liquid, the more it becomes airborne…which is when you smell it.
It also depends on how sensitive the receptors in our noses are. If a smell is extremely pungent, the stronger smell will be around and for a longer period of time, compared to a mild odor.
Air Purifiers as Smell Removers
The fact of the matter is, because air purifiers work to remove harmful air contaminants within a space, they can be effective smell removers, but it’s not their main function. Air purifiers work best within enclosed spaces of certain sizes (based on the specific air purifier model), so this also plays a role in their ability to remove smells.
If you are worried about odors within your space, look for a HEPA air purifier with technology like ozone-free bipolar ionization or a carbon filter. Both bipolar ionization and carbon filters address odors and are effective when properly applied. Bipolar ionization reduces odors by breaking the molecules down and thereby neutralizing them, whereas a carbon filter will capture the odors. Most bipolar ionization technology is maintenance free whereas a carbon filter will need periodic replacement.
Which Air Purifier Is Best for Odor?
ISO-Aire air purifiers use medical-grade HEPA filter technology and are also available with optional ozone-free bipolar ionization and ultraviolet-C light. Air purifiers with HEPA filtration are extremely effective at capturing harmful airborne particles like bacterias and viruses, however this air purifier technology was not designed to be smell removers. But, ozone-free bipolar ionization, optional on ISO-Aire models, does help neutralize odors.
Air purifiers with HEPA filters and ultraviolet-c light are even more effective at killing germs and mold, and therefore do a better job at reducing musty smells in the air.
Choose ISO-Aire Air Purifiers to Help Get Rid of Smells
ISO-Aire commercial and residential air purifiers are leading the way in creating safe, clean indoor spaces across the country. We offer air purification systems with proven clean air technology that capture and destroy 99.99% of harmful airborne contaminants like viruses, bacteria, mold, smoke, allergens, and even some odors and VOCs.
Interested in learning more about ISO-Aire and the many ways IAQ is improved? Contact us at 651-265-0605 or email at info@iso-aire.com