I was so confident that my car won’t get any funny smells because I have been diligently cleaning it almost every day. One day, I was surprised to get a runny nose often after a few minutes of driving it. I thought it was just because of the bad weather at that time, but later on, I realized it wasn’t because of that. It seems like the air inside the car is so polluted because of the air con. Aside from changing the car’s air filter, I also thought it would be a great idea to buy a car purifier in Singapore.
Causes of Unpleasant Car Odours:
It wasn’t just the car’s air filters that were the culprit. I did some research and consulted an auto mechanic, and I found out that the car issues that I experienced before were also responsible for the unpleasant odours inside. These are some of them:
1. Overheating
When we went on an out-of-town trip before, the engine began to overheat because I forgot to check the oil before heading out. This resulted in having a strong, burnt smell inside the car. Even though we left the doors open for a couple of minutes, there was still a lingering burnt smell at that time. We tried using perfume to get rid of it, but it just made it worse because it seemed like the two scents got mixed.
2. Mildew in the AC Evaporator
Since I became so preoccupied at work during that time and our project lasted for six months, I forgot to bring the car for maintenance at that time. So, there was a bit of mould and mildew growing inside the AC’s evaporator. The car smells mustier than ever before. It felt suffocating to stay longer inside.
3. Overused Brakes
After using the car for several years, I noticed that there was a sudden burnt carpet smell. I kind of panicked because I thought there is something burning in the car’s engine, but it just turns out that the brakes were just overused. Even though I had a mechanic fixed it, there is still a faint smell of a burnt carpet.
How a Car Air Purifier Helped
Because of all those troublesome smells in the car, I thought it would be great to get a car air purifier in Singapore. I bought one that has an ioniser because I found out that it creates a static charge that prevents the microscopic particles in the air from floating around the car. It’s now easier to breathe inside the car because of this. Now, where did the contaminants go? The ioniser collects them, and some are stuck on a flat surface. So, even though the ioniser does most of the work, it is still essential to do a thorough cleaning of the car’s interior to prevent the contaminants from further polluting the air inside.
The ioniser that I bought in Singapore requires me to often change the “collection plates” inside. This is where most of the dust and other particulate matter go whenever the ioniser has been activated. In order for me to know that it’s time to change it, I check if there is a black ring at the bottom of it. If it does, then that’s the right time to get a new plate.
HEPA Filters
What I also liked about this car air purifier in Singapore is that it has built-in HEPA filters. It makes use of fans that would pull in all the air pollutants, preventing them from spreading inside the car. I later learned that these filters are effective in eliminating most of the airborne pollutants inside the car. I was so impressed that it can get rid almost 99% of the dust and dander in an enclosed space. This is perfect for someone like me who is often getting allergic rhinitis whenever I inhale the dust.
I also liked how durable and efficient these air purifiers are. I have been using mine for several years already, and they did not easily lose their efficiency no matter how frequently it was used. Every time someone hops into my car, they would often notice the car purifier first since they can’t believe that it lasted for quite a long time. I have to thank the supplier who provided me with this car purifier because they always deliver an excellent job on servicing and maintaining my air purifier.
I highly recommend the products and services of Purlife Company. They truly have one of the best air purifiers in Singapore because the ones that I purchased from them helped keep the air inside my car clean and fresh! Their maintenance services are also great because every time I claim my air purifier after they finished servicing it, it looks and feels almost brand-new!
