{"id":811677,"date":"2026-07-20T06:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811677\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:23:12","slug":"why-you-should-use-an-air-purifier-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811677\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should use an air purifier in winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many parts of Australia,\u00a0especially those on the east coast,\u00a0winter is\u00a0bitterly cold.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0wet, windy, and a prime time to catch airborne illnesses. While we spend more time indoors to escape the chill of winter,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth thinking about\u00a0air quality, something an air purifier can help with.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Huddled up in offices or\u00a0retreating under the blankets at home,\u00a0most of us are keen to stay indoors until the warmer weather arrives.\u00a0But it can get stuffy\u00a0staying inside for extended periods.\u00a0Opening windows or doors\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0much of\u00a0an option, unfortunately \u2014 fresh air comes at the expense of letting all the heat out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Further complicating things is\u00a0the range of air pollutants\u00a0that are common during winter. Many\u00a0Australian\u00a0homes use wood heaters, emitting smoke\u00a0into the air and adding another\u00a0reason why\u00a0opening windows\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0always practical, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s\u00a0also not much room to escape when someone brings an illness home. Every cough and sneeze from a cold or flu\u00a0spreads\u00a0viruses in the air, increasing the chance of\u00a0others getting sick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The good news is that a\u00a0high-quality\u00a0Levoit\u00a0air purifier<\/a> can\u00a0help\u00a0keep your home healthier during colder weather.<\/p>\n

Making your home fresher and healthier<\/p>\n

While bushfire season might\u00a0be thought of as the main time to be conscious of poor air quality,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0something\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0worth being aware of all year round.\u00a0Between\u00a0pollution from\u00a0woodfire heating and\u00a0vehicles, in addition to airborne illnesses, reduced air quality can also be a problem during winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Various Australian health and environmental agencies, including\u00a0the\u00a0South Australian Environment Protection Authority<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0New South Wales government\u2019s\u00a0Air Quality website<\/a>,\u00a0publish live\u00a0air quality data. This data is also available via third-party services,\u00a0like Google Maps<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Commonly measured in \u2018fine particulate matter\u2019 (PM2.5),\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a figure used to express how many tiny particles 2.5 micrometres or smaller are in the air.\u00a0The smaller the number, the healthier the air.\u00a0Pollutants from factories, fires, and cars are among the biggest contributors to PM2.5 levels, which\u00a0impact\u00a0air quality.<\/p>\n

\"Levoit<\/p>\n

If pollutants\u00a0make their way into your home,\u00a0a\u00a0World Health Organisation report<\/a>\u00a0found that air purifiers can\u00a0be highly effective\u00a0at reducing indoor PM2.5 levels.\u00a0Plus,\u00a0the Australian Centre for Disease Control<\/a>\u00a0recommends using\u00a0high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters\u00a0to improve indoor air quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This advice also applies to airborne illnesses, which winter is rife with.\u00a0According to Healthdirect Australia<\/a>,\u00a0flu season runs from June to September, which is a decent\u00a0stretch of time.\u00a0One of the common ways to catch the flu is via tiny droplets in the air, usually after someone sneezes or coughs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s evidence\u00a0that\u00a0air purifiers with HEPA filters\u00a0can help reduce the spread<\/a>\u00a0of airborne viruses, so\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a good idea\u00a0to\u00a0have one on hand during winter.\u00a0So, while\u00a0air purifiers\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0cure illnesses, they can be\u00a0a big help\u00a0in preventing illness in the first place.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By getting and using an air purifier now,\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0also ready for the hay fever-filled months of spring\u00a0and bushfire season in summer, giving you all-year benefits.<\/p>\n

How air purifiers work\u00a0and what to look for<\/p>\n

Not all air purifiers are made equal. Some\u00a0use different technologies, while others are best-suited to different-sized rooms. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0eyeing off an air purifier this winter,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to know what to look for.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For starters, check\u00a0the coverage area. Some air purifiers\u00a0specialise in filtering air in smaller rooms, while others can cover larger living areas. For example, the\u00a0Levoit\u00a0Core Mini<\/a>\u00a0covers up to\u00a012m\u00b2, making it suited to more compact rooms, like bedrooms. Meanwhile, the\u00a0Levoit\u00a0Core 400S<\/a>\u00a0covers up to\u00a090m\u00b2, so\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0an air purifier\u00a0suited to living rooms and kitchens.<\/p>\n

\"Levoit<\/p>\n

Air purifiers work by\u00a0pulling nearby air in, and then passing it through\u00a0a set of filters, trapping tiny particles, and then blowing the clean air out via a fan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is why\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also important to\u00a0know what kind of filtration\u00a0an air purifier uses.\u00a0Like mentioned before, HEPA filters\u00a0can catch the tiniest of airborne particles, including viruses, so\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth\u00a0choosing a purifier with HEPA filtration.<\/p>\n

\"Levoit<\/p>\n

This technology is also great at\u00a0capturing pet dander, so\u00a0you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have to worry about the spread of allergens\u00a0when snuggling\u00a0up with your furry friends\u00a0during the winter months.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other pollutants, like dust and smoke, are also taken care of by\u00a0Levoit\u00a0air purifiers.\u00a0So, if\u00a0your cooking produces smoke, or you use a gas stovetop,\u00a0you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0have to wait long for the air to clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although you might not think of air purifiers until you can see the pollution\u00a0(i.e. from smoke),\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0just as\u00a0helpful now as they are any other time of year. Next time you hear\u00a0sniffly noses, consider getting an appliance that can help keep you and your family healthy this winter.<\/p>\n

About Levoit<\/p>\n

Levoit is a leading global air care brand, offering a range of products including air purifiers, innovative fans, and more.<\/p>\n

Levoit products are designed with consumers in mind, combining high-quality materials, reliable performance, and intuitive design to meet the needs of modern households. Our goal is to provide practical, effective solutions that help create healthier and more comfortable living environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For many parts of Australia,\u00a0especially those on the east coast,\u00a0winter is\u00a0bitterly cold.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0wet, windy, and a prime time to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":811678,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,386619,10423,105],"class_list":["post-811677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-levoit","tag-sponsored","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=811677"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/811678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=811677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=811677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=811677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}