Even though it’s less common than it used to be, there are still plenty of people who smoke. Smoke particles, whether from wildfires, cigarettes, or vaping, impact indoor air quality. Particles from smoke can fill the air with toxic gaseous pollutants. Ash particles don’t just dissolve into the air: they cling to clothes and hair and are recirculated and inhaled by other people.

 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that come from tobacco or marijuana smoke contain cadmium, benzene, vinyl chloride, ethylene oxide and arsenic. In one study, particles from cigarette smoking were collected on quartz filters and presented a significant number of compounds that could adversely impact health. Studies further find that it isn’t just firsthand or even secondhand smokers who are affected. A major source of hazardous air pollutants indoors is thirdhand tobacco smoke.

So, whether or not you live with a smoker or you're downwind from a wildfire, you may regularly be exposed to this kind of toxic environment. One of the most reliable options to clean your indoor air is an ionic air purifier.

Want an in-depth look at how ionic air purifiers work? Tap here to read more or check out a live illustration:

How Ionic Air Purifiers Work

Air purifiers with bi-polar ionization discharge positive and negative ions that remove particulate matter. Because the hydrogen and oxygen ions have opposite charges, it causes tiny floating particles to draw together and become too heavy to float. The result is fewer particles in the air for you and your loved ones to breathe.

Air Oasis Bi-PolarⓇ Technology

At Air Oasis, we have led the way in ionic air purification for homes and businesses. Our air ionizing purification leverages Bi-Polar technology. This process uses low level electron voltage to convert water vapor into (+) hydrogen and (-) oxygen molecules. These can dissipate smoke in the air from cigars, cigarettes, and wildfires.

Bi-Polar technology creates a bio-climate that is rich in the right balance of positive and negative oxygen ions. It has the effect of a significant reduction in the harmful particles.

The health benefits of an air ionizer in your home include:

• Reducing allergens and irritants
• Removing PMs from cigarette, cigar, and wildfire smoke
• Getting rid of bad smells and odors

You will still have to clean the textiles (clothes, sheets, curtains) in your home, because particulate matter can get lodged in the fibers.

In addition to removing the harmful effects and odors of tobacco smoke, air purifiers can deactivate viruses, protect you from bacteria and offset the symptoms of seasonal allergies. Tap below to learn more about each of those benefits:

• Ionic Air Purifiers and COVID-19
• Air Purifiers Support Health & Immunity
• Air Purifiers and Summer Allergies

 If you’re looking for the best air purifier for cigarette smoke, here are the leading products.

A 20-second clip from a test done with the Bi-Polar2400 on its effectiveness against a continuous stream of cigar smoke.

Buy An Air Purifier to Get Rid of Smoke

Air Oasis has patented technology that increases the effectiveness of our air purifiers. Our iAdaptAir air purifiers use the Bi-Polar technology outlined above.