Poor ventilation in schools, does ventilation with an air purifier help?

Posted on 16 June, 202128 April, 2025 by Quintino

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Bad ventilation in schools, can an air purifier help improve ventilation?

Is good ventilation in classrooms important or not? Lack of concentration and headaches are often related to quality of the ventilation. That much is known. However, it now appears that poor ventilation is probably also linked to the spread of viruses.

Do we have to worry about this? Yes, because 70% of all schools in the Netherlands have an under-performing ventilation system (source). Just like adults, our children have the right to healthy air at school, isn’t that true?

Would venting with an air purifier help to keep the classroom free from viruses, such as corona or the flu?

The link between ventilation and viruses

We can assume that there is a connection between ventilation and viruses. For example, a nursing home in Maassluis found virus particles in the air ventilation system. According to many people, this is proof that ventilation systems contribute to virus infections (Trouw).

Experts are sounding the alarm for schools

The combination of poor ventilation in schools and many students sitting together seems quite risky. Therefore, experts are urgently calling for improvement of ventilation systems. Since the cold months are approaching quickly and the windows can no longer be opened, wouldn’t ventilation in schools with an air purifier be a good solution?

Good ventilation at school with an air purifier

Many schools wonder whether ventilation with an air purifier is worthwhile. The answer to that question is: Yes, provided that a number of conditions are met.

First, schools must choose a reliable and effective filter. Such as, for example, a HEPA filter. This is the best kind of filter you can have in your air purifier. HEPA filters remove the most minuscule air pollution particles with an effectiveness of 99.99%. This includes viruses, bacteria and fine dust.

Second, it is important to choose an air purifier with good air circulation. We ourselves recommend air purifiers with air displacement. This unique filtration and air circulation technology ensures the cleanest and healthiest indoor air quality, without drafts and pollution from the outside (more information about how air displacement works).

Normal ventilation systems fall short

A “normal” ventilation system extracts and blows in at fixed points and does not circulate the air. As a result, the entire indoor air in a classroom is hardly refreshed with clean, filtered air. In addition, these types of ventilation systems often draw in air pollution (including viruses and bacteria) from outside.

A good air purifier continuously refreshes every corner of a classroom with clean, filtered air. An air purifier with displacement technology is 30% to 40% more efficient than air purifiers with mixed circulation. Do you want to ventilate well and protect yourself optimally against virus particles such as influenza? Then it’s wise to use an air purifier with air displacement.

The best air purifier against viruses for in schools

Classrooms will be protected against virus particles with the EDC650 air purifier. This air purifier works with air displacement and contains an extremely effective HEPA filter. This combination is very powerful against viruses, bacteria and other air pollution. The EDC650 also has a UV-C filter, which is specially built in to fight viruses.

All in all, this air purifier is excellent for use in a classroom of a primary school, secondary school, mbo school, hbo school or university.

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UV light against viruses: a powerful combination with ventilation

Posted on 14 June, 202129 April, 2025 by Quintino

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Fighting viruses with UV light and ventilation

Thanks to the recent corona crisis, more attention is being paid to two hot topics: UV light and ventilation. Ultraviolet light makes viruses harmless and good ventilation helps us to minimize virus spread. Top quality air purifiers combine UV light with good air circulation. This combination is very effective in fighting viruses like corona or flu. Read more about it right here and find out exactly what terms such as ultraviolet cleaning and ventilation against viruses mean.

UV light and it’s different flavors

The sun emits three different types of radiation: infrared, light and ultraviolet (UV). The latter type of radiation is interesting in this context, because UV-C light makes viruses harmless.

UV-C is one of three different types of UV radiation. In addition to UV-C, you also have UV-A and UV-B radiation. Do you want to use UV light against viruses? Then you choose UV-C. This is what entails the three different categories:

Radiation from UV-A: provides a quick but short tan. However, these rays can also cause damage to your skin;
Radiation from UV-B: this type of radiation ensures a longer lasting tan. However, it can also cause sunburn and skin cancer;
Radiation from UV-C: the most dangerous type of radiation for us (very harmful to your skin and eyes). Fortunately, UV-C radiation in the air is completely blocked by the ozone layer.

Virus disinfection by UV-C light

UV-C is very harmful to us as humans, but also to microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria. It makes microorganisms completely harmless. UV-C technology is also very clean. After all, no chemicals are used. Researchers from Boston University in collaboration with Signify (formerly Philips) have found out that using UV-C light against viruses makes them harmless. If you illuminate contaminated material with UV-C light, this will ensure that the object is completely virus-free after 25 seconds (source).

Use UV-C as a filter in air purifiers

Some air purifiers use a built-in virus UV-C lamp. This functions to make viruses, bacteria and fungi harmless. This happens before these microorganisms enter the filter. Afterwards, the harmless virus particles are removed from the air by the filter.

Good air circulation is just as important

Not only a UV-C filter is important to remove the viruses from the air, good ventilation is also essential. Especially if you want to protect yourself as well as possible against the flu. However, not every method of ventilation is effective. A normal ventilation system often does not suffice. This is because most ventilation systems extract at fixed points and therefore the air does not circulate. In addition, ventilation systems also draw in air pollution from outside, including exhaust fumes, bacteria and viruses.

How do I ventilate properly?

We recommend that you use an air purifier with air displacement in order to remove viruses. This unique air circulation and filtration technique works as follows: clean air is evenly blown into the room at the bottom of the air purifier. The clean air then forces the polluted air up out of the breathing zone. At the top, the air cleaner draws the polluted air back into the device. The air pollution is here effectively removed from the air through a fine-mesh filter.

What are the benefits of air displacement?

Air displacement is the best kind of ventilation against viruses and offers many advantages over other ventilation systems. The following benefits apply to air purifiers with air displacement:

the most healthy air quality due to excellent air circulation and filtration;
they do not bring in air pollution from outside;
very effective against all types of air pollution. Also against viruses;
they are 30% to 40% more efficient than air cleaners with mixed ventilation (all other air cleaners).

Are you looking for a good air purifier with air displacement and UV-C filter? Then the EDC650UV-C is an excellent choice.

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Air purifier with UV-C lamp, does it really work?

Posted on 14 June, 202129 April, 2025 by Quintino

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UV-C air purifier against corona: does it work?

Demand for air purifiers with an UV-C lamp has skyrocketed since the corona crisis and for good reason: more and more researchers claim that UV-C light makes viruses harmless. We would love to protect ourselves from this invisible enemy but … what of this is true? Is it advisable to use a UV-C air purifier? Read more about it here.

UV in combination with an air purifier

A built-in UV-C lamp is the most common way to apply UV-C light for air purifiers. An air purifier with a UV-C filter / lamp makes microorganisms (viruses, bacteria and fungi) harmless before they enter the filter. In the filter, the already deactivated microorganisms are permanently removed from the air. The UV-C air purifier then releases healthy, clean air into the room. All in all, an Ultraviolet C light air purifier is an excellent investment to reduce the risk of virus contamination in your room.

Research shows convincing effect of UV-C against viruses

Ultraviolet C light effectively eliminates viruses. This is the conclusion of researchers from Boston University in collaboration with Signify (formerly Philips). The study shows the following: if you illuminate infected material with UV-C light, this ensures that the object is 99.9999% virus-free after 25 seconds (source).

What is the best air purifier with a UV-C lamp?

Are you looking for a good UV-C air purifier against viruses? In that case the EDC650 with UV-C lamp is the best choice. This powerhouse uses a unique air circulation and filter technique. As a result, the EDC650 UV-C delivers absolute top performance in the field of air cleaning. Research shows: the technology of the EDC650 UV-C removes air pollution, including viruses and bacteria, with an effectiveness of 99.99%.

UV-C disinfection: how does it work?

UVC light deactivates viruses, fungi and bacteria. The light does this by breaking the DNA connections in the cell. The microorganism can therefore no longer multiply. Because of this, UV-C technology is an excellent way to fight viruses and other microorganisms.

What is UV-C light exactly?

UV-C light is ultraviolet radiation with a short wavelength. It’s a very clean technology since it uses no chemicals. UV-C radiation is extremely suitable for microbiological disinfection because it makes viruses, bacteria and fungi harmless. For this reason UV-C light is often used to disinfect water, surfaces and air. UV-C light can therefore also be used for air purifiers: the UV-C air purifier. Unlike UV-C, UV-A and UV-B are not suitable for microbiological disinfection.

Ultraviolet C light is broken down by ozone in space

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Air purifier in a fitness center, does it help against virus?

Posted on 14 June, 202128 April, 2025 by Quintino

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Air purifier in a fitness center against the spread of viruses

People are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of being fit. For an optimal experience, it is essential that a fitness centre is clean and hygienic. Air quality is also part of this. Research by the TU in Eindhoven makes this very clear. So buying an air purifier is an important consideration for many fitness centers. Is air purification actually effective against viruses in the fitness industry? We’ll tell you all about it here!

Researchers are convinced of the use of good ventilation

Due to viruses such as the coronavirus, a lot of attention is being paid to ventilation. Especially now that research has shown that good ventilation quickly removes infectious droplets from the air in contrast to poor ventilation. With poor ventilation, drops will linger 18 times (!) longer. The German chief virologist Christian Drosten argues that “in some circumstances good ventilation may even be more effective against viruses than washing hands.” So would an air purifier in a fitness center be the solution?

Poor ventilation in fitness areas

A dirty and outdated ventilation system is often the culprit of poor air quality within a sports center. In this situation, the indoor air hardly circulates and (contagious) droplets remain in the air for a long time. In addition, poor ventilation also causes physical complaints. For example, headaches, respiratory complaints and irritation to the eyes and skin.

Air pollution also comes from outside. Gyms in busy cities or along highways, get fine dust and exhaust fumes in through the window or through the ventilation system in which filters are often not dense/fine-meshed enough.

Optimizing the air quality in your gym

Using a good air purifier is the best way to ventilate your gym. You read it right: a good one, because not all air purifiers on the market can remove virus particles as well as circulate the air properly.

A good air purifier keeps your gym clean and healthy. They do this by filtering and removing polluted air with the help of a fine-mesh filter.

Air purifier in a fitness center, which one is the best?

We recommend purchasing an air purifier with air displacement technology. These air purifiers use a unique air circulation and filter technique. They are designed to optimize air circulation and air quality.

They remove viruses, bacteria and other forms of air pollution from the air with an effectiveness of 99.99% (!). An air purifier with air displacement also removes viruses from the air of your fitness center (source). Plus, it’s about 30% to 40% more cost-effective than air purifiers with mixed ventilation.

An example of a good air purifier for a gym is the EAS1300 UV-C. It is perfect for large fitness halls and fits well in the room with its sleek design. Read more information about the EAS1300 UV-C.

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What is fine dust? How harmful is it?

Posted on 14 June, 202116 February, 2023 by Quintino

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What is fine dust? How harmful is it to you?

You have probably heard something about fine dust(or particulate matter) in the news. However, what many people only know about fine dust is that it’s “a type of” air pollution and it’s unhealthy. But what exactly is fine dust? And what are the causes? Read more about it here. We’ll also give you information about how to protect yourself from these invisible dust particles.

What is fine dust exactly?

The definition of fine dust cannot be described unambiguously. The RIVM (more info) compares it to a “kind of junk box containing materials of different sizes and chemical compositions”.

Fine dust is really just a whole collection of very small particles in the air. When physically described, we talk about the size of the dust particles and the amount of m³ particles in the air that we breathe in. The dimensions that are generally used are PM10, PM2.5, PM1 and PM0.1. These particles are not visible to the naked eye.

PM comes from the English word particulate matter: a literal translation of fine dust. To get an impression of how small these different fine dust particles can be, it’s good to realize that the size of a human hair is PM70. The diameter of the largest fine dust particles found in the air are therefore already 7 times smaller compared to the size of a hair. This should give a good idea of how small particulate matter is.

You can also chemically define particulate matter. In that case we look at which components the particles in the air consist of. Components of fine dust include heavy metals (arsenic, lead, nickel), water, carbon, salts, acids and a wide variety of organic substances, often the result of incomplete combustion processes (e.g. exhaust fumes from road traffic, airplanes landing and taking off etc).

What are the causes of fine dust?

Fine dust can have a natural origin as well as that it is caused by human actions. Natural processes that cause dust in the air are forest fires, volcanic eruptions, the splashing of seawater and soil matter being taken by the wind (for instance the sand from the Sahara).

80% is caused by humans

Fine dust in the air often occurs as a direct cause of human actions. For example, approximately 80% of the concentration of fine dust particles in the air is caused by humans.

Traffic and transport come first, which is the largest emitter. Here exhaust fumes are given off from cars, freight traffic, airplanes and (large) ships. Not far behind is the industrial sector. Not only factories, but also refineries and power stations make a significant contribution to the fine dust problem. In addition, the agricultural sector also plays a serious role: no less than 90% of the emissions of ammonia, for example, are caused by agriculture.

A factor that has recently been receiving more and more attention is households themselves. We have a number of serious fine dust pollutants in our houses. Think about cleaning products, body care sprays, cooking, pets and wood stoves.

How harmful is it to my health?

The WHO (World Health Organization) speaks of 7 million deaths a year worldwide from exposure to fine dust. Figures like this do not reassure you. But it’s important to put them in perspective. How bad is the fine dust problem in the Netherlands? And where does it come from? An interesting comparison is that in the Netherlands approximately 600 people die in traffic and 800 people die from a short-term peak exposure to fine dust every year.

We learn more about the effects of fine dust everyday. In fact it’s all based on size: the smaller the particles, the more harmful. For example, particles of PM0.1 enter your bloodstream directly. The Dutch live about a year shorter due to the exposure to fine dust. Scientific research has shown that there is a connection between the exposure to fine dust and the following diseases and conditions: cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD), cancer and Alzheimer’s. Read more about air purifiers for asthma.

Anyone can get complaints

Some people are more likely to suffer from fine dust health problems than others. Children, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases are especially vulnerable. But you can also get complaints if you don’t belong to one of these groups. Think of people who are frequently exposed to exhaust fumes, like office workers along a highway. Even if you live close to Schiphol you can suffer from fine dust health problems. In fact, researchers from the RIVM have established that healthy adults in that region, experience short-term decreases in lung and heart function at times when there is a high concentration of ultrafine dust particles in the air (source).

What can you do against fine dust?

The smaller the particles, the deeper they can penetrate our body. And the deeper the particles, the more harmful they will be. What can you do about this? The answer: pay more attention to the air quality in your working and living environment.

The first step is to measure the amount of fine dust in the air. This is possible with a fine dust meter. The device accurately indicates the air quality level of your indoor space. After you’ve done this, you can take the right action and clean the air. The best way to do that is with a good air purifier. The air purifiers from Extreme Air Products help to keep the PM concentration in your work or living environment to a minimum.

Do you need advice or more information?

According to the Dutch Lung Fund (Longfonds), the air quality in 1 in 7 houses is insufficient due to fine dust. By measuring fine dust you gain insight into the air quality in your environment. You can also determine the effectiveness of your air purifier. View our product page about the particulate matter meter or read more about the fine dust meter in our extensive advice. Do you have any further questions or would you like some free advice? Call +31 20 6464028. Or go directly to our range of fine dust meters:

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Best air purifier test (2026)

Posted on 14 June, 20213 April, 2026 by Dune

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Air purifier test – What is the best model of 2026?

The Dutch TNO institute has tested the air circulation of air purifiers for effectiveness. Their test shows that air displacement gives the best results. Nowadays, interest in air purifiers is increasing, both for offices as for homes. The reason is obvious, as the air around us is becoming more polluted. But which air purifier is the best option to improve air quality? You can read the results of the test here.

How did TNO test the air purifiers?

To determine the effectiveness of air purifiers, TNO went to a restaurant in Haarlem. There they placed four air purifiers in a smoking room. During the test eleven people were present in the room, of whom nine people were smoking.

The air purifiers with displacement technology showed an astonishing result. With the use of displacement technique the air in the respiratory zone contained 99% less harmful substances.

The efficiency of air purifiers based on air displacement is 30% to 40% higher than that of conventional air purifiers with mixing ventilation, like most wall units. With conventional air purifiers the exposure to harmful substances is much higher.

Below you can read the complete conclusions of the test, or you can download it as a PDF file.

What does the air purifier test mean?

Nowadays, many air purifier sellers claim that their filter works effectively. These claims are often based only on the specifications of the filter alone. What an air purifier actually does is not included. That does not provide a reliable picture for the consumer. You have to understand that the way of air circulation is at least as important as the effectiveness of the filter.

The TNO air purifier test does include the practical operation of the filter in its study. Therefore, the results of this test provide a reliable picture.

How does air displacement work?

What is interesting about the best air purifier from the test is how it operates. First of all, the air purifier blows clean air evenly into the room. Hereby, it creates an air layer that always fills up from the ground. This means that there is no draft. The clean added air forces the polluted air up from the breathing zone. The polluted air draws into the device at the top of the room, where it gets filtered. Using the best tested air purifier ensures the cleanest, healthiest air in your space.

Why using an air purifier with displacement pays off

A displacement air purifier is the best choice for professional spaces and individuals. Clean air comes with many advantages, such as a higher productivity on the workfloor and less absenteeism. Air displacement technology realizes a high level of air circulation as well. This means that the air is distributed well in every corner of the room.

The best air purifier from our test

The best air purifier with displacement is the EDC650. This model is specially designed to remove air pollution in professional workspaces. From our own consumer research, the EDC650 came out as the best tested air purifier. The combination of air displacement with an effective HEPA filter makes it unbeatable. The EDC650 has a lot of power to keep demanding areas continuously clean, and it contains a low-noise motor so dentists, hairdressers and healthcare workers are not disturbed during their work. Read more about the EDC650 on the product page.

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Air purifier for a hair salon | Remove dust and odor from the air

Posted on 14 June, 202116 February, 2023 by Quintino

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Hair salon air purifier: why should you get it and which one do you need?

Polluted air in hair salons can cause many problems. For example, dirty air can make people sick and can lead to a loss of productivity in hairdressers. The air quality of hairdressing salons is often not optimal. The daily hair treatments with paint and sprays are the cause of this. These, among other things, bring paint gases, fine dust and nasty smells into the air of the hair salon. However, an air purifier for a salon keeps the air clean and healthy. Read more about it here.

Bad air quality in hair salons

Hairdressers use various products to perform treatments every day. Think of sprays, bleaching agents and permanent liquids. This releases chemical and unhealthy substances into the air. Long-term exposure to these types of substances causes health problems for employees. Besides, customers can also be bothered by the strong paint odor that is released with these types of hairdressing products.

Take into account that ventilation systems in hairdressing salons won’t solve everything. First, these systems only refresh the air at one point and do not circulate the entire indoor air. Second, ventilation systems draw in dirty air from the outside. As a result of this, viruses, bacteria and fine dust particles get into the hairdresser’s salon. So you can say there are a certain amount of ventilation requirements for a hair salon to have healthy indoor air. An air purifier in the salon offers a solution for problems like dust, fine dust and limited ventilation.

Health complaints with long-term exposure

Long-term exposure and frequent use of materials that release chemical substances cause health problems for employees (Longfonds). The most common complaints are:

Headache
Fatigue
Breathing problems
Allergic reactions

How do hair salon air purifiers work?

An air purifier in a hair salon is an excellent choice for keeping your indoor air clean and healthy. A hair salon air purifier works with the help of a HEPA filter. This filter ensures that fine dust, viruses, bacteria, gases and dust are removed from the air. Besides that a HEPA filter also removes bad odors. After removing these particles, the air purifier will blow clean, fresh air back into the room.

Why should you buy an air purifier for your hair salon?

Every day your customers and your staff come into contact with chemicals and fine dust. As a result, this group runs the risk of the aforementioned health complaints. However, a hair salon air purifier offers them the protection and air quality they need and deserve. Furthermore, you no longer suffer from stench and odor nuisance in your hair salon. Finally, a clean and fresh smelling salon also creates a positive image.

What is the best air purifier for a hair salon?

The EDC650 is the best air purifier for hair salons. Hair salon air purifier experiences also show that. The EDC650 uses a unique air circulation and filter technique. The TNO tested this technique. The test showed that the EDC650 removes fine dust, dust and other small particles up to 99.99% from the air. That means that the EDC650 is the most effective air purifier for a hair salon ever.

What makes the EDC650 also very suitable for hairdressing salons, is the fact that it’s very quiet. The decibel level is, depending on the air speed, between a pleasant 27 and 49 dB. Finally, its energy consumption is relatively low. It consumes only 45W on average use. In short, the EDC650 is perfect for continuously providing your salon with clean air.

Benefits of air cleaning in a hair salon

Air purifiers in hairdressing salons first of all provide clean, healthy air. Second, they remove bad smells and odors. These are the main benefits of a hair salon air purifier:

Protection of the health of customers and staff
Increase in performance/productivity
Decrease absenteeism
Good for image

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Air purifier nail studio | What is the best buy?

Posted on 8 June, 202116 February, 2023 by Quintino

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Nail salon air purifier | What is the best buy?

Nail salons deal with polluted air. This is mainly due to the polishing and grinding of nails during treatment like a manicure or a pedicure. A ventilation system is often a closing point for many nail studios. It lacks a good system to remove the dust and other pollution from the air.

Fine dust and dust from nails are harmful to your health when inhaled during prolonged exposure. Ventilation systems, however, hardly filter and remove dust. They even take in pollution. An air purifier in a nail salon, on the other hand, is ideal. This ensures that your workplace is clean and healthy. Read more about it here.

How do nail fumes and fine dust appear in a nail salon?

Before we discuss the usefulness of an air purifier in a nail salon, we first look at the source of pollution. For example, daily nail salon treatments such as the use of nail polish and nail polish removers bring nail fumes. This not only causes a stench and odor nuisance in a nail salon, it’s also dangerous for your health. For example, a well-known chemical released when using nail polish remover is acetone.

In addition, filing and grinding nails releases fine dust into the air. These ultra-fine particles mainly consist of acrylic from artificial nails, dried glue residues and even human skin.

The health risks of nail fine dust and fumes

Looking at the substances and fumes you can guess that they are not very healthy. After all, it is not entirely without reason that you put the nail polish waste in the chemo bin. The degree of use and the degree of exposure have influence on the health complaints. These are the most common:

Headache
Respiratory problems
Dizziness
Nausea

Why a nail salon air purifier is essential

You can clean the air in a nail studio with an air purifier. An air purifier in a nail salon removes fine dust, bacteria, viruses (such as corona) and other harmful nail substances that come from treatments like pedicures and manicures. It is actually a kind of placeable extraction system for nail dust and fine dust.

With a nail studio air purifier you guarantee the cleanest and healthiest air in your workplace. This is important as employees come into contact with these substances every day. With a nail studio air purifier you protect your employees against harmful nail substances and fine dust. So no more nuisance in your nail salon!

If you work with nail polish, you know that it has a foul, strong odor. Extraction of nail dust and fumes is therefore very important. With daily use, this air can even linger in your workplace. You don’t want any odor nuisance in your nail salon. You want to be able to work in fresh air for your customers and yourself. A nail studio air purifier also works with odor extraction. This means that it removes bad smells from the air, so you no longer have to worry about the nail polish stench.

How does an air purifier in a nail salon work?

A good nail salon air purifier works with a HEPA filter. Such a filter is simply a sieve consisting of cardboard and glass fibers. It purifies the air of the smallest particles. Nail dust, fumes and fine dust are effectively removed and clean, healthy air is blown back into the workspace. A HEPA filter is the most refined filter on the market. Purifying the air in a nail studio with a good extraction of nail dust and fumes, you do that with a HEPA filter.

Want to buy the best nail salon air purifier? Choose this one

The very best air purifier for a nail salon is the EDC650! Experiences from nail studio air purifier users prove this right. The EDC650 is specially designed as a high level extraction system, more than suitable for a nail salon. It removes nail fumes and fine dust from the air very effectively. The technology of the EDC650 has even been tested as the best. The test shows that the EDC650 removes fine dust and other minuscule particles for 99.99% from the air. In short, this makes it the most effective nail studio air purifier on the market.

The benefits of clean and healthy air

First of all, using an air purifier in a nail salon ensures healthy and clean air. Second, it removes bad smells. These are the main advantages of this:

Healthy air is good for your image
You protect the health of your employees and customers
Sickness absence decreases
It increases your performance and productivity

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Does an air purifier protect against the flu virus?

Posted on 8 June, 202128 April, 2025 by Quintino

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Does an air purifier protect against the flu virus?

An air purifier against the flu virus. Does it help? We will answer that question for you here. In the meantime, the virus has a tight grip on the world. It’s true that the government has drawn up a number of measures for protection. Nevertheless, there is a group in need of additional protection. You have to think of, for example, people who are still at work or in the office. According to some, an air purifier would help against the flu virus. Read more about it here.

Current measures

Before we discuss the effect of air purifiers against flu, we advise you to follow the measures taken by the RIVM (more information). They are:

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water (for at least 20 seconds)
Do not shake hands
Stay 5 feet apart
Use tissue paper
Cough and sneeze into the inside of your elbow

Does an air purifier remove flu from the air?

The corona crisis has made people wonder whether it is possible to remove the viruses from the air with an air purifier. The short answer to that is yes. To explain further, the viruses is another form of ultra-fine particles in the eyes of an air purifier. An air purifier does not distinguish between a virus and a particle. He picks up both. Good air purifiers filter viruses and particles. This way you can also remove the flu virus from the air.

The airborne flu virus also needs a carrier, such as droplets, fine dust and pollen. The virus sticks to fine dust, for example, so that it spreads in a room. Fortunately, air purifiers remove these types of particles with the help of a fine-mesh filter technique.

The best technique for removing flu from the air

There are several air purifier sellers who claim to have a good working filter technique against the flu virus. Yet the difference in performance, between what they promise and how good it actually works, is often large. Extreme Air Products has developed a unique patented air circulation and filter technique that really does work: air displacement. In fact, this technique has been tested as the best by the TNO: an air purifier with displacement removes fine dust and other small particles for no less than 99.99% (!) from the air and has up to 40% more efficiency than the air purifiers using regular circulation.

An air purifier with air displacement technology guarantees the cleanest and healthiest air in a room. It protects against the smallest particles such as fine dust, pollen, exhaust gases, bacteria and viruses (such as the flu virus). Flu virus air purifier experiences also prove this to be true.

Workplaces need extra protection

Not everyone is reassured about the measures taken by the government. Additional protection against the flu virus is needed, we hear from our customers. For example, workplaces such as an office, school, dental practice, healthcare institution, gym and a nail studio benefit from clean, healthy air. An air purifier with air displacement technology offers these workplaces their desired protection.

An air purifier does not offer a guaranteed protection against corona

Keep in mind that air purifiers do not guarantee protection from the flu virus in your room. On the other hand, you do reduce the risk of contamination with a good air purifier. When using an air purifier against the flu virus, it’s important to run it as long and often as possible. It’s best to leave it on continuously. This will optimise the cleaning effect. As mentioned, also follow the measures of the RIVM carefully to keep the risk of infection as small as possible.

What is the best air purifier against the flu virus?

The EDC650 UV-C is the best choice to remove flu virus particles from your office or workplace. This virus fighting air purifier can do this thanks to a combination of unparalleled filter effectiveness, UV-C light and a very high capacity. UV-C light makes viruses and bacteria harmless before they enter the HEPA filter.

The EDC650 brings even more benefits. Firstly, it consumes little energy and is quiet. Second, it lasts for years without too much maintenance.

More information about the EDC650 UV-C can be found on the product page.

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Dust in the workplace? Dusty office? An air purifier helps

Posted on 8 June, 202116 February, 2023 by Quintino

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Dusty workplace? Let’s do something about it!

Do you also work in a dusty work environment? You recognise it: red burning eyes, concentration problems, itching, tightness and irritated airways. Not exactly beneficial to your productivity, time to do something about it, because dust in the workplace is not only unhygienic and bad for the company image.. It’s also very unhealthy. Many office dust complaints seem harmless, but can cause serious damage with prolonged exposure and thus be undermined in the long run.

What types of dust are at your workplace? We’ll explain how to remove a lot of dust in the workplace. For example, does an air purifier help against dust in the office?

What exactly is the dust in your place at work?

Dust at work is best described as a collection of small, solid particles. Well-known places where you often see dust at work is on the printer, the keyboard, the desk and the screen. A dusty workplace is a major point of irritation for many people. As an employer, it’s therefore important to keep your office or workplace dust-free in order to keep your employees happy.

The difference between office dust and construction dust

In construction, workers have to deal with materials that contain quartz dust. This is released during drilling, sawing and milling. Hazardous substances are also released when working with wood and metals. Employers must therefore ensure that their employees do not come into contact with these dust particles. Construction workers who work in a dusty environment can get serious lung diseases in the long term.

Offices and workplaces are also subject to dust. In fact, often it’s people themselves that are the cause of a dusty office. Over time, for example, particles from clothing and skin flakes can create a lot of dust in the workplace.

Dusty office and external factors

Dust at work is sometimes also due to external factors. Think of pollutants from the carpet, plasterboard or paint. A poorly functioning ventilation system is also often a cause of dust. Poorly filtered air exchange also draws in harmful dust particles from the outside.

One of those harmful dust particles is fine dust and ultra fine dust. The dangerous thing about small dust particles is that you only notice the effect after years of exposure. Fine dust is called an “invisible assassin” for a reason!

Health complaints due to dusty work environment

In the short term, a dusty work environment causes complaints such as sneezing, coughing, runny noses and itchiness. Other complaints come with long-term exposure to dust. These are usually much more serious. An example is people who develop cancer after years of working with asbestos (source). Protection is necessary to avoid such health risks. But how do you protect yourself against dust in the workplace?

Remove the dust from the air in your workplace

An air purifier against dust is the best way to extract and remove dust from the air in your workplace. Good air purifiers use a HEPA filter. This filter is specially designed to filter and remove the smallest dust particles. In this way, air purifiers with a HEPA filter remove all dust particles and you protect yourself and your employees against the health complaints mentioned before.

What is the best anti-dust air purifier on the market?

The best air purifier to make and keep your office or workplace dust-free, that’s without a doubt the EDC650. This anti-dust air purifier is specially made to provide large spaces with the healthiest indoor air. Thanks to its unique filter and circulation technology (also tested as the best), the EDC650 effortlessly removes all dust particles from the air. More information about the EDC650 can be found on the product page.

The advantages of a dust-free office or workshop

Working dust-free only has advantages. Health gain is the most important of these. A clean working environment without dust will minimise the risk of dust-related complaints and diseases. A dust-free workplace also increases efficiency. For example, machines last longer, they come to a stop less and you have to clean your office less.

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