Who hasn’t heard that phrase before? When choosing the ideal location for your air purifier, it can become stressful and quite daunting; you want it in the perfect spot! Luckily when you are making a home for your air purifier, there are plenty of places it would love to be and work its magic. Place the Air Purifier Closest to the Source Do you have a smoker in your home, or a funky smelling area ? That is where you should place the air purifier. The closer the air purifier is to the contaminant, the faster it will trap the particles that are giving you grief. If you happen to have a neighbor who smokes leading to some odors seeping into your home, place the air purifier near the vent or wall where the odor is most concentrated. Although it is very difficult to trap odors that are not originating in your home, by placing the air purifier where the odor is being introduced into your home, you are trapping the particles as close to the offender as possible. Don’t Put Me in the Corner It’s important that you choose a location that is not behind furniture or directly below shelves.

By placing it under a shelf, the only thing that’s going to get that fresh air is the underside of your book shelf. The rule of thumb is to keep a few feet of clearance at the top, front, and sides for optimal efficiency. Some Electronics are my Nemesis Some electronics that run on similar wavelengths can cause interference, so avoid placing air purifiers near televisions, microwaves and stereo equipment. Air purifiers are computer friendly though, so smaller appliances will do no harm. I Want to be Alone Air purifiers are most effective when all the doors and windows are shut. This allows for the air purifier to clean the air in the room without interference from hallways or other rooms. This may seem counterintuitive, because often open doors and windows to let fresh air in. Your air purifier is hard at work clearing your room of snow, but with the windows open, more snow continues to enter the room, thus creating a snow carpet that will not disappear. During the summer, when temperatures can rise to triple digits, placing the air purifier near an open window may trap some particles as they enter the room.