The resulting smoke, which contains various active substances, the most significant of which is the addictive psychostimulant drug nicotine (a compound naturally found in tobacco), is absorbed through the alveoli in the lungs or the oral mucosa
While some users have noted that the purifier can be noisy on high settings, its sleep mode registers at a very quiet 24 dB and dims the display lights during use, making it ideal for bedrooms or home offices
Look for air purifiers with True HEPA filters and activated carbon filters to efficiently remove particulate matter and other foul-smelling constituents of cigarette smoke
Other Tips for Reducing Wildfire Smoke Exposure Indoors Of course, the main recommendation during a smoke episode is to stay indoors, but the EPA also recommends the following to further reduce exposure: Close up shop
A budget pick contender, the Levoit LV-H132 performed poorly in our tests, reducing particulates in our 200-square-foot test room by just 60% on high