Air purifier: An investment in health where price point takes a backseat

Air quality impacts not just the lungs but other organs too, apart from devastating overall well-being. Choose an air purifier that specifically addresses the requirements of your living space

Ravi Meattle is a stickler for hygiene, wellness and good living. This winter, the 73-year-old resident of Central Delhi has been taking great care to ensure his air purifier is working fine. Meattle gets the gadget's filters vacuum-cleaned every week so that they are able to absorb the dust and pollutants that he says would otherwise have settled on his lungs, He adds that with the kind of Air Quality Index (AQI) levels prevailing in Delhi, he discards the filter within six months and buys a new one, even if it sets him back by Rs 6,000- Rs 8,000. But