Air quality
Live Science delivers all the air quality news, explainers and product guides to help you improve your physical health. You'll find information on everything from air purifiers and humidifiers to tips on keeping your indoor air free of pollutants.
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Best humidifiers 2024: Relieve dry skin & allergy symptoms
By Sarah Finley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best humidifiers you can buy in every category, from Dyson AM10 and Levoit LV600HH to HoMedics TotalComfort Deluxe.
Best dehumidifiers 2024: Fight damp, mold and condensation
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best dehumidifiers you can buy in every category, from Honeywell TP50WK to GE APER50LZ.
Best air purifiers for allergies 2024
By Molly Cleary last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best air purifiers for allergies you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and GermGuardian AC4825E to RabbitAir A3.
Best air purifiers 2024: Remove pet hair, smoke, dust and more
By Lou Mudge, Anna Gora last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best air purifiers you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and BlueAir Blue Pure 411i Max to Dyson Purifier Cool.
Dyson Purifier Hot + Cool Formaldehyde review
By Joanne Lewsley published
REVIEW Beautifully designed, this oscillating fan heater purifies air and cools or warms your space as required — but is it worth the considerable cost?
Morento Air Purifier (HY4866) review
By Joanne Lewsley published
REVIEW It's very affordable and offers a range of helpful features, but can the Morento Air Purifier pack a great performance into its low price point?
Air purifiers aren't enough to rid homes of gases from wildfires. Here's what to do
By Delphine Farmer published
Harmful gases from wildfire smoke can hang around in the walls and floors of your home for weeks. Thankfully, cleaning helps.
purOxygen P500 review
By Joanne Lewsley published
REVIEW It may be boxy in design, but the purOxygen P50 offers advanced four-stage filtration — find out how we got on with it in our at-home testing.
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