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What is common between these 5 cities in Asia? 

• Delhi, India’s capital 
• Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital 
• Hotan Province, China 
• Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural capital
• Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital

All these cities have the worst air quality index (AQI) in the world. In Delhi, the pollution reaches an alarming level of 500 AQI. To explain how bad this means, in simple terms, it is equivalent to passively smoking 148.5 cigarettes per week. Vehicular traffic, followed by stubble burning in the neighboring states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 40% of air pollution in Delhi. 

People need to take precautions, especially senior citizens, children, and people with asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory illnesses. While some wear masks outside when indoors, the story changes. No one wears a mask indoors and ends up breathing toxic air, forgetting that inside and outdoor air is the same. This is why high-efficiency electric air purifiers are extremely important for developing countries like India. Technology has advanced in the last few years so much in this space that now you can also install central air purifiers or air-purifiers for AC, integrated with any make and capacity of air-conditioning systems that purify the entire indoor space throughout the day. 

In this article, we cover the 5 most common myths and misconceptions about commercial air purifiers so that you can make an informed decision while purchasing the product. 

Myth 1: There is no pollution indoors – It is a common belief that air inside the room is relatively cleaner than outdoors. The other notion being that it does not affect the virulent air of the outdoors, so why purchase a central air purifier?

The truth is, the air inside a room is 2 to 5 times more polluted than outside. Harmful aerosol particles released from paints, polishes, toilet cleaners, incense, air fresheners, and deodorants add to indoor pollution in addition to human activities like cooking, smoking, coughing/sneezing etc. . While the outdoor air cannot be controlled, the indoor air should be managed as people spend 85-90% of their life indoors. 

Thus, a commercial air purifier is strongly recommended if the air quality is poor as it reduces your exposure to harmful pollutants. 

Myth 2: All air purifiers are the same – Notably this is one of the biggest myths regarding air purifiers. What you need to understand is that all purifiers differ from each other on many parameters including the technology used, the quality of raw material used, testing & certifications, and efficiency/performance.  

For example, a central air purifier such as Magneto Central Air Cleaner (MCAC), with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) technology is considered one of the most effective in trapping airborne particles, viruses, odor, PM2.5, dust, and microbes as small as 0.1 microns. This commercial air purifier is tested and certified for 99% inactivation of airborne Coronavirus.

Furthermore, UVGI commercial air purifiers by Magneto CleanTech use UV light to capture and kill virions including the SARS-CoV-2 strain of Coronavirus. 

Myth 3: Offices with air conditioning systems do not need air purification – Air conditioners increase air circulation to make your indoor air feel fresh by cooling it down. However, they are not designed to catch airborne pollutants, gasses, VOCs, or microbes. Infact, air-conditioned spaces are at a much higher risk of spreading airborne diseases like Covid-19 and TB.

An air purifier for AC, such as Magneto Central Air Cleaner (MCAC) is a multi-stage UV light sanitizer, designed to integrate with air conditioning systems of any make and capacity to continuously sanitize the air. The patented “trap and kill” technology captures and eliminates pollutants, including coronavirus, and the UVGI sterilizer destroys virtually all captured microbes. 

Magneto’s air purifier for AC can be fitted in both new and existing air conditioning systems to turn them into air purifiers for over 98% elimination of air pollution, and even 99.9% inactivation of Coronavirus. The system also improves the performance of air-conditioning systems by keeping the coil clean, and a low pressure drop.  

Myth 4: Air purifiers are a luxury – By now, you know that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. Lack of ventilation or circulation of fresh air in a typical office building, along with pathogens and pollutants accumulating inside cause health and comfort problems. 

One way to control indoor air quality is to eliminate the source of pollutants and continuously ventilate the room with cleaner outdoor air. Chances are, your office does not have enough windows for proper air ventilation. Situation is worsened when outdoor air is also not clean and contains high amounts of harmful particles like PM1.0, PM 2.5 and PM10. In this situation, a commercial air purifier or a central air purifier such as Magneto Central Air Cleaner fixes indoor air pollution by completely disinfecting the air. It helps in 99% reduction of viruses, pollutants and bacteria in the air and on irradiated surfaces, proving that air purifiers are no more a luxury, rather a necessity. 

Myth 5: Air purifiers reduce immunity to outside pollutants – One school of perception surrounding air purifiers is that people get accustomed to it, making them less resistant to polluted air. 

The truth is your body does not get used to the toxic air. Having a commercial air purifier, central air purifier, or an air purifier for AC will limit the intake of pollutants by letting you breathe clean air while you are indoors. This will only protect your health by reducing the daily average exposure to harmful levels of polluted air. When pollutants such as PM2.5, VOCs, dust, and pollen penetrate your lungs, they cause irreversible damage resulting in respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. Air pollution even impacts human immunity and mental health. 

With the deadly air hovering over us, it is time to invest in your health by purchasing air purifiers from Magento CleanTech.