On hot days, air conditioners can help lower the heat and keep the temperature comfortable. However, it’s often the case that running an air conditioner / AC unit can cause bad smells your room. What’s the reason for air conditioners making bad smells? Does cleaning an AC unit help with …
During seasonal changes, pollen triggers allergic reactions, sneezing, and itchy eyes for many. Does pollen show up in air quality readings? If so, people with allergies could use pollution readings to get a sense of local pollen conditions. How Small is Pollen? Intact pollen generally ranges from 10 microns to …
In 2013, smog posed a major health threat in China. “Airpocalypse” in China made global headlines. That’s the year Smart Air was born. Back then, Smart Air wasn’t a company, didn’t have a spokesperson nor products. It relied on just a DIY air purifier and public workshops to share knowledge …
Excessive carbon dioxide (CO2), a by-product of natural gas exchange, can have harmful health effects, giving us headaches and making us feel like we’re not at our sharpest. When considering which methods are the best to reduce CO2 levels, a simple question arises: can air purifiers remove CO2? Read more: The …
Many companies sell air filters with a thin carbon layer. The motive is clear: advertise the ability of carbon to remove gas pollutants. But are these thin carbon layers truly effective? A new academic study finds these filters lose effectiveness after just minutes of use. What Are 3-in-1 Filters? Air …
Can air quality impact your food allergies? This article gets to the bottom of how particles in your air can impact on food hypersensitivity and will help you know how to protect yourself and reduce the impact of food allergies on your body. Can Indoor Air Quality Affects Food Allergy Risk in Children? …
The QP Lite and QP Pro are great pieces of kit that Smart Air has been selling for the past year. Smart Air’s own internal testing shows the devices were the most accurate we have ever tested. But how do they fair in third-party government tests? We sent them to …
Invisible air pollutants harm indoor air quality, jeopardizing our health silently. This time, we focus on the three most common types of gaseous air pollutants: VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), Formaldehyde, NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide), and radon. Time to monitor your indoor air pollution! VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) Are you experiencing headaches …
Worried about radon gas in your home? Radon gas is both odorless and difficult to detect using our senses. The most reliable way to determine its presence is by conducting radon testing using DIY test kits or radon monitors. Let’s discuss various radon testing methods in detail! Before Testing Radon …
Although HEPA filters are excellent at capturing nanoparticles, they don’t remove gases like ozone. To get rid of ozone, you need an activated carbon filter, also known as a “charcoal” filter. How Effective are Carbon Filters at Removing Ozone? One study was carried out in an office building in Sacramento, …
