Air ionizers use ions to remove particulates, microbes, and odors from the air. Air ionizers make the air in a room healthier for people to breathe, especially for people suffering from allergies, asthma, and other respiratory-related ailments.

A 2018 scientific review found that negative ions can stop the growth of viruses. Another 2020 scientific review found that ozone, which is produced by ionizers, can inactivate viruses in the air and on surfaces. It’s been found to be highly effective against other SARS viruses.

Negative ions purify the air by magnetically attracting to pollutants until these newly-formed larger particles become too heavy to remain in the air you breathe. These fallen particles are typically collected by your normal cleaning activities.

The most important benefit of negative ions is that they clear the air of airborne allergens such as pollen, mold spores, bacteria and viruses. Besides they also clear the air of dust, pet dander and cigarette smoke.

The negatively charged ions produced by air ionizers are not harmful and will attract and trap the charged particles including the potentially harmful particles in the air which if untreated could lead to throat irritation or respiratory infections. This will leave the air safer for a healthy environment.

Once they reach our bloodstream, negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy.

Burn beeswax candles. They clean the air, produce negative ions, and assist with allergy and asthma reduction. Run an indoor water fountain. The force or energy of falling water causes the neutral particles in air to split which frees electrons to attach to other air molecules resulting in negative ions.

The most common air ionizer dangers include throat irritation, coughing, chest pain and shortness of breath, as well as an increased risk of respiratory infections. However, these ionizer air purifier side effects only occur if you inhale ozone. Not all ionic air purifiers pose these dangers.

Do not use an ionizer in an enclosed space when someone is present. Either open a window or run the ionizer when no one is home, turning it off whenever anyone is in the room with it.

So, if you were wondering, “can an ionizer make you sick?”, the answer is no but it can cause sick-like symptoms.

Portable air cleaners and HVAC filters can reduce indoor air pollutants, including viruses, that are airborne. By themselves, portable air cleaners and HVAC filters are not enough to protect people from the virus that causes COVID-19.