Air Purifiers & Accessories

Choosing the Right Air Purifier

Considering a home air purifier? Whether you want to remove pet dander or control the amount of pollen, mold and other common allergens in your home, air purifiers can help — and greatly improve the comfort and cleanliness of your space.

Today, there are many different air purifiers on the market, including small air purifiers, large-room air purifiers and even whole house air purifiers. In order to choose the right one for your lifestyle, get to know the different air purifier types, as well as their benefits.

HEPA Air Purifiers

High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers have dense filters that can eliminate up to 99.97% of all particles larger than 0.3 microns from the air. True HEPA filters must meet the minimum filtration requirements outlined by the United States Department of Energy. If you or someone in your family has severe allergies, a HEPA filter is an ideal choice. These powerful filters combat mold, dust, dander, pollen and pet hair.

Activated Carbon and Activated Charcoal Air Purifiers

Both activated carbon and activated charcoal air purifiers remove multiple types of odor-causing particles from the air, diminishing pet odors and the smell of tobacco smoke. To keep your home free of odors, you’ll need to replace the filter on these purifiers regularly. While they’re ideal for fighting odors, some models aren’t as effective at removing bacteria, viruses, mold and mildew from the air.

Ultraviolet (UV) Air Purifiers

These purifiers use a type of ultraviolet light called UV-C light to kill irritants in the air, such as mold, bacteria and viruses. Medical facilities commonly use this technology to sanitize the air. Some models install into a home’s central air duct, while others come as portable air purifiers.

Once you decide which air purifier type is right for you, shop our wide selection of brands at Lowe’s, including Filtrete™, Honeywell and Levoit air purifiers — and more.