The latest info and practical tips on protecting yourself from the Covid19 coronavirus. Information and open-data covering: N95 masks, surgical masks, DIY and homemade masks, air purifiers and disinfecting and washing masks.
How long can you wear face masks? How often you should replace your surgical or N95 mask depends on who you ask. The WHO recommends changing surgical masks every 4 hours. If that’s true, that means a lot of masks and a lot of waste. To find out how long …
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) monitors are growing popular amid COVID-19. CO2 monitors can help measure ventilation and help lower COVID spread. But what are the best and most accurate CO2 monitors on the market? To find out, Smart Air analyzed CO2 monitor test data to bring you recommendations for the best …
Air purifiers are proven tools to reduce COVID-19 spread in the classroom. But choosing which air purifier is best for a classroom can seem complicated. In this article, we take you step-by-step on how to choose the best COVID-19 fighting air purifier for schools and in the classroom. Step 1: …
Air purifiers in the office are important tools to limit COVID-19 spread. But choosing which air purifier is best for an office can seem complicated. In this article, we take you step-by-step in how to choose the best COVID-19 fighting air purifier for offices. Six Steps to Choosing an Air …
With COVID-19 making a major resurgence, schools are looking for strategies to protect students and teachers in the classroom from COVID-19. One of these strategies is using air purifiers in the classroom. The CDC’s recent study shows that HEPA air purifiers significantly reduce COVID-19 transmission in schools. This article is …
CO2 monitors are becoming a popular tool for COVID-19 mitigation indoors. But are CO2 levels actually a good indication of the risk of COVID-19 spread? In this article, we dive into why people are using CO2 monitors and how they can (and can not) help. Why CO2 Monitors Are Used …
Air purifiers with UV lights are becoming more and more popular to disinfect viruses such as COVID-19. UV light technology including far-uv, far-uvc, and UVGI are advertised to kill 99.9% of viruses. But are UV light air purifiers actually able to protect you against COVID-19 and other viruses? How UV …
There has been little dispute that HEPA filters are extremely effective at removing virus and COVID-19 sized particles from the air. However, what has been less known is whether or not HEPA filters can actually reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in the real world. Now, thanks to a new CDC …
DIY cloth masks to protect against viruses sounds like a crazy idea. Data shows masks work incredibly well, and they’re also really cheap. Surgical masks cost a few pennies, and they’re capable of filtering out 80% of particles down to 0.007 microns (14 times smaller than COVID-19). However, the COVID-19 …
COVID-19 has caused a surge in interest for all types of masks, including Japanese Pitta masks. Smart Air has received a flood of questions about how well they filter COVID-19 and other viruses. The Japanese Pitta masks are sleek and incredibly popular, but there’s little information available on how well …
