Are Air Purifier And Humidifier The Same？

As air quality issues continue to be taken seriously. Choosing a suitable air quality device is becoming an increasingly popular need. Both devices serve different purposes. The choice needs to be made according to your needs. Next we will go over air purifiers and humidifiers to determine which one is better for you.

How Air Purifier Work?

Air purifiers remove airborne pollutants, allergens, viruses and more. It works by using a HEPA filter to capture airborne particles or a UV function to kill bacteria and viruses. The treated fresh air is then sent back into the room to freshen up the air in your room.
An air purifier with an activated carbon filter eliminates toxic odours such as formaldehyde from the room. It also effectively removes kitchen fumes and food residue odours.

How Air Humidifier Work?

Humidifiers are one of the best ways to regulate humidity. Humidifiers add moisture to the indoor air to bring the humidity level to an optimum level, thus improving the overall air quality in the room. Depending on the type they can be classified as ultrasonic humidifiers and steam humidifiers. However, all of them ultimately aim to increase the relative humidity of the air in the room.

Difference Between Air Purifier and Humidifier

 

Function

Air purifier: the main function is air purification, purification methods are mainly, HEPA filter, can eliminate fine particles in the air dust, pollen and so on. UV sterilisation to eliminate bacteria and viruses in the air. Activated carbon purification, eliminating odours and formaldehyde and other harmful gases. Some air purifiers also have air quality testing function.

Humidifier: The main function is to increase the humidity in the air, through the evaporation of water or ultrasonic waves and other ways to release moisture into the air, so that the humidity in the air to improve the dry indoor environment.

Usage Scenario

Air purifier: Suitable for environments where air quality needs to be improved, such as homes with indoor air pollution, dusty, pets, pollen allergies and other conditions. Or offices or hospitals and other places that require high air quality.

Humidifier: Suitable for dry environments, such as excessive dryness in winter heating, inside air-conditioned rooms, plateau areas, etc. It can effectively increase the humidity in the air and improve human comfort.

 

Use of the crowd

Air purifier: Suitable for people who are sensitive to air quality, such as allergic diseases, respiratory diseases, infants and young children, the elderly and other groups of people, which have higher requirements for air quality.

Humidifier: Suitable for any group of people, especially those who are sensitive to dry environment or have dry skin problems, such as children, the elderly, and office workers who use air conditioning or heating for a long time. The skin of these people is more likely to receive dry environment aggression.

Do I Need Air Purifier or Humidifier？

 

When you are in an area where the air is very dry and the air humidity is below 30 per cent, this can cause your nasal passages and throat to dry out easily and become irritated. The optimum air humidity for humans to live in is 40-60% and you can use an air humidifier to keep the air humidity in a comfortable range.

 

If you have just moved into a new home or live in an area with poor air quality, I believe an air purifier will be very helpful. Having pets and plants will also be a factor in you wanting to buy an air purifier, when a house full of pet hair and pollen can make your allergies worse. An air purifier can be a great solution to this problem.

 

Of course if you have both of these problems and they are very serious, you can use a combination of an air purifier and humidifier. If your problem is not very serious, you can take a look at CORSSBOW Air Purification + Humidification series product SKJ-CR022M, which is a fan + purification + humidification + 3-in-1 bladeless fan that can solve your not very serious air pollution and dryness problem.