Dorm Room Air Purifier---5 Features To Avoid

In you're living in a dormitory; you know that there is often very little control over the air. And even though you may not always be able to control temperature, you can take out irritating and harmful pollutants with an air purifier. Here are the top 5 features to avoid when choosing an air cleaner for your room.

Noisy-An air cleaner should be seen and not heard. It should be quiet enough to have on all the time and not interfere with studying, phone calls, watching TV or entertaining friends.

Be sure to check the technical specifications to see that the decibel level is 60 or lower even on the highest speed. And the sound should definitely not be that of the motor, but simply of rushing air.

High Maintenance---Hopefully, you'll look back at college as one of the best times in your life. You will have more time to make happy memories if you are able to spend less of your time maintaining the filter of your purifier.

Be sure you know what is required to keep the unit running efficiently. Avoid purifiers that require you to go inside to vacuum, wash, spray, or recharge.

Keep in mind that while you're doing any of that, the air is not being cleaned; pollutant levels are starting to climb, and you're spending time doing something that's really not a lot of fun. And even worse to know is that this maintenance will need to continue for as long as you have the cleaner.

One Speed---A cleaner with just one speed doesn't allow you to speed up filtration when you need it. If something burns on the hot plate, or someone down the hall is burning incense and you want the smell gone quickly, one speed just won't help.

Instead choose a cleaner that has at least 3 speeds. That way your cleaner can keep up with whatever is going on in your room and your life.

Limited Motor Capacity-A motor that is not designed to run 24 hours a day can leave you vulnerable to pollutant build-up. Check to see that your cleaner is able to run 24 hours a day.

The split capacitor motor will allow continuous cleaning. Designed to run continuously it is built to run safely whether you are there or not. This allows you to always return to a room that has the freshest air possible.

Inflexible In Placement---Dorm rooms are notorious for being tight on space. A cleaner that needs to be placed in the center of the room is of no use. A unit that can draw in air from all sides is best because generally it only needs about six inches of clearance from any wall.

One that can operate or a shelf as well as on the floor is also helpful when it comes to getting everything to fit in the space. Check the dimensions to make sure it is small enough to fit comfortably in your space, but powerful enough to work.