Asthma Australia’s Anthony Flynn sat down with Chris Barnes, Product Tester at CHOICE to talk about all things air purifiers and asthma. What people should look for, how they work and how they may reduce asthma triggers.

In summary: an air purifier with a HEPA filter may be able to assist in reducing certain asthma triggers such as dust, smoke, and cleaning fine particles in the air.

When it comes to cleaning viruses and pollen from the air using an air purifier, extensive testing has not yet been conducted, and therefore your first and best option should be your usual preventative measures. Information provided within this interview does not replace professional medical advice. People should ask their doctor any questions about their asthma, diagnosis, and treatment. People who are experiencing difficulties with their asthma can call an Asthma Educator on 1800 ASTHMA (1800 278 462) for free confidential phone support and information or should visit their doctor. In an emergency, always call triple zero (000).

Additionally, Asthma Australia does not endorse any individual product taking the approach asthma is a complex chronic health issue and every individual has different health needs, please refer to the Product Endorsement Policy https://asthma.org.au/productendorse...

Timecodes
0:00 Intro
0:05 Welcome
1:11 How do air purifiers work?
2:26 How CHOICE test the effectiveness of air purifiers
4:38 Air Purifiers filter what’s a HEPA filter?
6:06 Air purifiers, COVID19 and other viruses
7:34 What to look out for when purchasing an air purifier?
10:11 Considerations when buying air purifiers?
15:05 How to use an air purifier?
19:28 Can air purifier replace cleaning/vacuuming?
21:10 Conclusion and Volatile Organic Compound (VOCs)