Does An Air Cleaner Eliminate Dusting?
Does An Air Cleaner Eliminate Dusting?Now that I have an air cleaner, will I still need to dust in that room?Answer: Yes, your room will still require regular dusting. In fact, if your air cleaner or purifier has an ionizer, you may find that dust may actually increase and collect around the front of the air cleaner, and on anything located in close proximity to it, requiring even more dust control maintenance. See What Does an Air Cleaner’s Ionizer Do? for more information on ionizers. Air cleaners and purifiers filter certain allergens and particles from the room they are in, with a HEPA filter being the most efficient. They are designed to improve the air quality by filtering dust, smoke, animal dander, and other minute particles from the air. They do not eliminate dusting of surfaces. If your room has an excessive amount of dust, smoke
