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Lawrie Jones

Air purifiers vs humidifiers: What's the difference?

Humidifier sitting among indoor plants.

If you want to improve the air quality in your home, you may be wondering what the difference is between an air purifier and a humidifier. Both can help ease uncomfortable respiratory symptoms, but how do they work? And is one better than the other for managing conditions like asthma and allergies?

Straight out of the box, air purifiers and humidifiers may look very similar, but they could not be more different inside. One works to remove pollutants in the air, the other to add extra moisture, and so soothe irritation caused by dry air.

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