Air purifiers tackling the invisible threat in our homes

From smog hanging over cities, to smoke inside the home, air pollution poses a major threat to health and climate. The combined effects of ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution cause about 7 million premature deaths every year worldwide, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections.   

According to a new study released in March 2019, Dhaka has emerged as the second most polluted capital city in the world. Such findings are not something new for Dhaka. According to a World Bank report, titled 'Bangladesh Environmental Analysis-2018,' about 80,000 people in Dhaka lose their lives every year to air pollution.

Researchers have found that indoor air pollution is often between 2-5 times greater than outdoors, and can get to extremes of up to 100 times worse than the open air. But, compared to outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution is easily manageable, provided the indoor environment is kept clean and free of polluting substances. Usually, the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is to eliminate individual sources of pollution, or to reduce their emissions.

Another approach is to install an air purifier. An air purifier can help you to keep your living space clean and trap airborne spores in its filters to prevent them from sticking to walls and reproducing. The air purifiers can work quickly to help remove airborne particles from the air without allowing them to reenter the room and relieve allergies quickly.

There are numerous air purifiers out there, but selecting a good quality air purifier is the key to improved indoor air quality. The best quality air purifiers are quiet, and will remove about 99 percent of airborne particles. In order to curb indoor air pollution, Singer has brought a collection of Swedish air purifiers in Bangladesh. The collection includes Blueair Air Purifiers in three models — Blueair Classic 203 Slim, Blueair Classic 405 and Blueair Classic 680i. 

Blueair air purifiers use Smokestop filters, and all these air purifiers effectively remove tobacco smoke, traffic pollution fumes, chemicals and odours. The patented HEPASilent filter also removes other pollutants such as allergens, pollens, mold spores, dust and pet dander. Blueair air purifiers from Singer are space-efficient, energy-efficient and quiet. The price starts from TK 19,990.

Exposure to outdoor air pollution is simply unavoidable. However, the risk of indoor air pollution can be controlled. It is important to take as many steps as possible to decrease the level of indoor air pollution, as people spent more time there than outdoors. This way, a healthy lifestyle can be ensured.