Artist Studio Air Cleaner--why Using An Air Purifier Can Make Your Studio A Healthier Place

A fine arts studio should inspire creativity. But it should also be a safe place free from airborne particulates and volatile organic chemicals. This article is a discussion of why an air purifier can help, and which features will make it most effective.

Frequent and prolonged exposure to the volatile organic chemicals that evaporate into the air from paints and other products can be detrimental to your health. Having a purifier that can eliminate these fumes greatly reduces your health risks.

A visual art studio is often a feast for the eyes and a source of great inspiration for the artist and those who view their work. But many products that artists use emit volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) that are unpleasant to smell for the short term, and can cause grave health problems with constant and prolonged exposure.

A cleaner has a carbon based filter that is designed to specifically eliminate the fumes from adhesives, varnish, paint, and other products can assure peak indoor air quality while you work, and would be a healthy addition to your studio. Carbon plus potassium iodide has been proven to be overwhelmingly effective in removing airborne chemicals.

Choosing a purifier with a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) filter means you can clear the air of fine particulates that result from sanding, scraping, grinding, or chiseling. An added advantage is that this type of filter will also remove normal everyday pollutants such as dust, dust mites, mold and mildew spores, pollen, hair, dander and feathers from pets, as well as bacteria and viruses down to .3 microns in size.

Because all purifiers are designed to be effective in different size rooms, be sure to measure your area accurately for square footage. Read the technical specifications, or view or download the owner's manual to make sure the unit you purchase is designed to clean the area you need. Always choose a cleaner that is capable of handling slightly more square footage than you have. It's always better to oversize than under-size the cleaner.

A cleaner that is compact and light weight gives you a lot of options. This means that regardless of where you choose to work, fresh air is as close as the nearest outlet.

Opt for a cleaner that requires very little maintenance, uses minimal electricity, can run safely 24 hours a day whether you are there or not, and needs a filter change as infrequently as once every 5 years!

As a visual artist, appearance probably ranks high on your list. So you may want to marry color with function and choose one that is available in designer colors that will blend in or accent any color scheme you have in your studio.

Keeping the indoor air quality in your studio free from pollutants such as vapors, odors, and particulates will certainly go a long way towards safe guarding your health and keeping your inspiration flowing!