The impact of Australia’s ongoing bushfire crisis on air quality not just in regional areas but also in Australia’s capital cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and even our nation’s capital, Canberra, which have all experienced the worst air quality in the world this bushfire season, has brought to light a number...
Air Purifiers, Asthma and Mould
How we are dealing with unprecedented demand for our air purifiers this bushfire season
The recent bushfire smoke covering large areas of New South Wales and Queensland has highlighted how important air quality is to our health and how much we take the air we breathe for granted. With so many people experiencing the harmful effects of smoke inhalation in Australia and wanting to protect...
Understanding How Particulate Matter Impacts Your Health
Particulate matter in the air is becoming more of a problem with the increasing prevalence and intensity of bushfires in Australia, which can lead to serious health issues. Elevated levels of ultrafine airborne particle matter, known as PM2.5, from bushfires (and any other wood smoke) can be extremely harmful to...
The best air purifier for bushfire smoke removal
What makes the best air purifier for bushfire smoke removal? With more than 100 bushfires burning in Australia, and Sydney experiencing worse air quality than Beijing and New Delhi, millions of Australians are suffering from the harmful effects of smoke inhalation, which can be worse than second-hand cigarette smoke. This...
5 ways to protect yourself from bushfire smoke inhalation in your home
With Australia in the midst of an unprecedented bushfire emergency and so many towns and cities engulfed in smoke, it’s important to prevent smoke from entering your home, and ensure you are equipped to filter it out of the air if it does infiltrate your home unexpectedly. The problem with smoke...