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Ionic Air Purifiers / Ion Generators

What is an ionic air purifier?

Negative ion purifiers generate negative ions and distribute them into the room's air. The ions create a static charge which causes particles in the air to be attracted to the room's surfaces - walls, drapes, floors, table tops, curtains, occupants, etc. This process temporarily removes particles from the air, but does not remove them from the room. Often, they can be stirred up again when a gentle breeze from someone walking by etc.

What contaminants do ionic air purifiers remove?

Ionic air purifiers offer fair reduction of general dust, particulate, and common allergens; however, charged particles may cling to objects in the home and soil them. Since HEPA filtration offers better performance without the problems associated with ion generation, we do not recommend the use of ionic air purifiers in home or clinical air purifiers.

Dust Mites
Dust
Mites
good
good
Mold Spores
Mold
Spores
fair
fair
Pollen

Pollen
fair
fair
Pet Dander
Pet
Dander
fair
fair
Tobacco Smoke
Tobacco
Smoke
fair
fair
Chemicals & VOCs
Chemicals
& VOCs
poor
poor
General Odors
General
Odors
fair
fair
Bacteria / Viruses
Bacteria/
Viruses
poor
poor

Evaluation of Ionic Air Purifier Technology

We have a number of very serious concerns regarding the safety and effectiveness of most ionic air purifiers. Accordingly, we do not recommend their use for any air purification task. In our opinion, there are more effective and much safer technologies available for a comparable price.

Most notably, ionic air purifiers generate significant levels of ozone which is widely recognized as a considerable health threat due to its ability to damage healthy lung tissue and otherwise irritate respiratory passages.

Benefits of Ionic Air Purifier Technology

Negatives of Ionic Air Purifier Technology

What to Look for in an Ionic Air Purifier

We do not recommend ionic air purifiers. A HEPA filter is a more effective choice for residential and clinical air purification.