One of the most talked-about things after the pandemic has been Air security and Air safety and how we can minimize the harmful effects of outdoor as-well-as indoor air pollutants on our health.

According to the WHO guidelines, we should wear a mask to protect ourselves from outdoor pollution. But what about indoors? You cannot sit wearing a mask in your room.

The air inside is five times more harmful and hazardous than the air outside. Studies from the United States and Europe show that persons in industrialized nations spend more than 90 per cent of their time indoors. Infants, their mothers, the elderly and people suffering from chronic diseases make up the majority of this 90 per cent. And are exposed to harmful pollutants like VOCs, PM10 and PM 2.5.

To save our family and friends from the diseases caused by indoor air pollution such as lung cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD), strokes and Chronic Respiratory disease, we need some kind of air security system in our homes to breathe cleaner air.

We have various kinds of air purifiers with different technologies available in the market. Among all the others, Ionisers and HEPA filters are the most booming air purifiers known today.

Let’s go through and compare both kinds of purifiers, one by one.

Air purifiers v/s Ionisers

Technology

Air purifiers and Ionisers both perform the same function. They cleanse the air, remove allergens and pollutants and are capable of eliminating pollutants as small as 0.3 to 0.1 microns. Then how are they different? Because of the technology they use.

Air purifiers

It consists of a fan and a filter or a series of filters. The fan sucks in the air and passes it through a combination of filters. These filters trap particles, letting clean air be pushed back into the room to circulate.

Usually, the air purifiers use the following two types of filters: -

●     Aluminium filters- These trap larger particles like dust, pet dander and hair.

●     HEPA filters- High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters are capable of capturing the smallest of the dust particles, moulds and spores.

The best working filters use a combination of both Aluminium and HEPA filters.

Ionisers

It uses the chemical properties of ions to remove the particles and microbes from the air. It creates negative ions using electricity and discharges them into the room then the negatively charged ions bind into the airborne particles like dust and smoke. As these particles become heavier, they eventually land on surfaces like floors and furniture and may even stick to the walls.

Pros

Air Purifiers

●     Air purifiers work for a wider range of particles. Aluminium filters trap large particles like dust and pollen. On the other hand, HEPA filters trap small particles like pet dander, bacteria and viruses.

●     HEPA filters are capable of removing small particles down to 0.3 microns.

●     Air purifiers do not have any harmful emissions.

●     Unlike Ionisers, all the contaminants and pollutants are sucked in through the fan. So, there is no need to clean the room again and again.

●     Some special kinds of filters are even capable of removing microbes.

●     It is best for people suffering from allergies and asthma.

Ionisers

●     Ionisers are perfectly capable of purifying small as well as large spaces. It works better than any air purifier in large areas.

●     It’s low maintenance and cost-effective.

●     No parts like filters need to be replaced.

●     It removes smaller particles such as tobacco smoke and smog, which measures between 0.01 to 0.1 microns.

●     Some studies show that negative ions can slow the growth of viruses and can kill bacteria, fungi and molds.

Cons

Air Purifiers

●     It requires regular maintenance. Pre-filters require cleaning every 30 days.

●     It is not pocket friendly as HEPA filters last up to a year after that it's recommended to change the filters.

●     It is noisy and may hinder your sleep.

●     Most air purifiers are incapable of removing smoke and odour.

Ionisers

●     It is not suitable for removing large particles like dust and pollen.

●     You may find your furniture a lot dirtier as the pollutants settle on surfaces.

●     Some of them emit Ozone which is extremely harmful to health.

●     Low effectiveness due to low airflow rates.

So having discussed both the Air purifiers and Air Ionisers, we have some points in our hand.

·       Both have their merits and demerits.

·       Both are not suitable for everyone.

·       Every house is different and so are its needs.

Let's be honest, People don’t care whether it's an Air purifier or an Ioniser, people need complete Air security and air safety.

So, after doing a lot of research and putting in a lot of hard work, we have brought you the best of both worlds.Tenshield

What is Tenshield?

Tenshield is an air security device (not to confuse it with an air purifier or Ioniser) brought to you by Freshcraft

What makes Tenshield different from an Air purifier or Air Ioniser?

How does it work?

It has a lot of similarities to that of an air ioniser. But it does not emit ozone which most ionizers do! Apart from releasing a large number of negative ions, which sticks to the tiniest of airborne particles, it ionises the incoming gasses and chF  G emically alters them making the air free from harmful gasses. It can kill or deactivate airborne microorganisms too.

Pros

●     It is good at removing pet dander, mold spores, bacteria and viruses from the air.

●     Unlike Air purifiers, it eliminates odour.

●     Unlike Ionisers, it is capable of removing bigger particles like dust and pollen.

●     Forget the noise, they offer ultra-silence.

●     It’s energy-efficient and low maintenance i.e. it is pocket friendly.

●     And my favourite one. Even after using the ionisation technology, it does not release Ozone.

Cons

●     It works while plugged in, No battery support.

●     No metallic objects can be placed near the device because of the electrostatic discharge.

But the merits clearly outweigh the demerits, and I haven’t mentioned all the advantages Tenshield has over any Air purifier or Ioniser.

 It is called an Absolute Air Security Device for a reason. It offers ultra Air safety to your home and family without releasing any harmful byproduct. It delivers what it promises.

If you are looking forward to investing in an Air security device, you should definitely go for Tenshield.

Guest Contributor: Arslan Hassan