What is an air purifier with ionizer?

Almost invisible particles float in the air around you. We call these particles ions. Ions are in fact electrically charged particles that float not only outside, but also inside our house. The negatively charged ions are important to maintain the oxygen content in the air. Due to air pollution such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, pollen, exhaust gases or particulate matter, the negative ions decrease. As a result, the air quality deteriorates and you experience, for example, headaches or fatigue.

Ionization means that negatively charged ions shoot up into the air to change the charge of positively charged particles. For example, negatively charged ions attract dust, which causes the particles to weigh down and fall down. This way, they end up on the floor or furniture and you no longer breathe them in.

An air purifier with a ionizer purifies the air with ionization or with ionization and filters. Air purifiers that only use ionization change the charge of the ions, as mentioned before. As a result, the particles weigh down and end up on the ground or on the collector. An air purifier that also uses filters, spreads negative ions with the cleaned air. As a result, the pollutants in the air weigh down and sink to the ground. Great, because that way you only breathe clean air.

The advantage of ionic air purifiers without filters is that they have little maintenance costs. You don't have to buy new filters. In addition, the negative ions that come into the air during ionization contribute to your health. They ensure that the contaminants weigh down and that you breathe clean air. Air purifiers with ionizer, however, are not suitable for everyone. Some ionizers release ozone. This isn't harmful in small amounts, but it may irritate the airways if you have asthma.