If you live in the Northeast, within the last 24 hours, you’ve probably noticed a major change in the quality of the air you breathe. In central Canada, including provinces in Ontario and Quebec, wildfires have been raging and wafting smokey air to the neighboring U.S. That has impacted states up north, with New York specifically finding itself with the worst air quality in the world presently. That’s a pretty big deal. (And as someone living in NYC, I can attest that it stinks outside!)
In addition to leaving the air incredibly foggy and hard to see through and the sky orange in some cases, the wildfires have also left the air incredibly contaminated. Those who have to be out are back to wearing face masks, while others who can are staying put at home. Nevertheless, being indoors isn’t keeping people from inhaling this smokey air, and that’s why it’s important to have an air purifier.
Air purifiers are useful all year round, filtering out impurities from your air of a wide variety. So even if you can’t get one today (many are selling out like hotcakes due to the wildfire smoke), get one as soon as you can to help you and your family breathe better every day. As the effects of global warming rears its ugly head, it’s of great benefit to be prepared.
Here are a few purifiers to consider.
Go big if you’re going to stay home. The Dyson brand is beloved for their home appliances, and the TP09 air purifier in particular has many fans. There are a number of reasons for that, including claims that it automatically captures and traps pollutants in the air, destroys formaldehyde that can be found in some household items, and can purify without cooling (or simply be a fan when you need it).
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Small but mighty, this portable mini air purifier from LG is lightweight and also powerful. Thanks to dual fans, it’s said to fill spaces with clean air faster, with wider coverage. There’s no place that couldn’t use some air purification, so you can take this one with you to help with that.
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