Doha: Coming into 2022, many are already suffering from COVID fatigue with new variants causing the numbers to spike. Still, it is important to remain cautious and take measures to keep one’s self and families safe by ensuring the air around you does not hold contaminants.
Be it apartment or villa living, indoor spaces have been shown to have thousands of tiny invisible particles lurking in the air, many of them a gateway to potential allergens and other health issues for both young and old. From gases such as nitrogen dioxide that is emitted when cooking on gas hobs, to pollutants from burning candles and toxins from household cleaning products, and of course dust allergens indoor air quality faces constant deterioration, and effective measures are needed to address them.
Just as masks have become a part of how we protect ourselves every day, air-purifiers are increasingly being seen as an important tool for every home and office to help protect our health.
Blueair, a leader in air purifiers from Sweden, shares five benefits of having an air-purifier at home and in the workplace:
1. Removes dangerous air particles from the air: Indoor air is estimated to be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the World Health Organisation. The air we breathe consists of, for example, germs, pollutants, pet dander, different types of dust particles and even microplastics, which can find their way into the lungs and lead to allergies, asthma and even lead to poor quality of sleep – among other things. A high-quality air purifier can remove more than 99 percent of dangerous air particles from your home, to help ensure you can be on your A-game health-wise.
2. Defends skin against damaging air pollutants: Studies show that prolonged exposure to air pollutants can cause oxidative stress, adversely affecting how your skin looks, feels and even how it ages. An air purifier helps in addressing several aspects - from dryness and irritation of the skin as well as breakouts.
3. Removes toxic plastic microfibers that are harmful to children: Plastic fibres, which occur in many raw materials at home, are tiny enough to enter the lungs which could lead to inflammation - linked to a number of health issues for both children and adults. An air purifier can be an effective measure to help filter out these harmful air chemicals, gases, and pollutants. And clean indoor air can improve learning conditions which can result in better performance at school, enhanced abilities to concentrate and do problem solving, as well as allowing for a good night’s sleep.
4. Improved productivity at work and school: A clean workstation can do wonders for productivity and amp up motivation and productivity. According to a 2015 double-blind study by the Harvard School of Public Health, workers and students who had well-ventilated offices and classrooms with low levels of pollutants reported double the cognitive function from those in offices with average levels of the same pollutants.
5. Better sleep: Research suggests that air quality can significantly impact the quality of sleep; microscopic dust, pollen, germs and chemical particles in your room may be the case. In addition to taking measures such as exercising more regularly, decreasing caffeine intake and keeping a regular sleeping-hygiene routine, improving air quality in your bedroom can go a long way towards helping achieve better sleep.
Blueair is a world-leading producer of air purification solutions for home and professional use. Founded in Sweden over 25 years ago, Blueair delivers innovative, best-in-class, energy efficient products that are sold in over 60 countries around the world. Blueair is part of the Unilever family of brands.
Blueair air purifiers are distributed in Qatar by Video Home and Electronic centre, the exclusive distributor for Blueair air purifiers in the country. Blueair air purifiers are available in all Jumbo electronics retail outlets, jumbosouq.com and leading hypermarkets in Qatar.
