Deodorizing cars, should use activated carbon or air purifier?

The interior of a car is a closed environment and the air inside is not circulated much. Therefore, if you often bring food and drinks into the car, smoke or do not take care of the car well... these things can cause your car to have an unpleasant smell after a period of use.

Nowadays, there are many ways to remove unpleasant odors in cars, but one of the most effective ways is to use activated carbon to deodorize.

Why is activated carbon effective in deodorizing?

Activated carbon is a highly porous form of carbon created by burning carbon-rich fuels such as wood, coal, coconut shells, bamboo at high temperatures of 600-900 degrees Celsius in anaerobic conditions.

The special structure of activated carbon helps it absorb dust, unpleasant odors, kill bacteria and purify the air. With its absorption properties, activated carbon is now used in many different fields such as waste treatment, water filtration, metallurgy, medicine...

Recently, activated carbon is widely used in cars as an interior deodorizing accessory thanks to its low cost, effectiveness and easy availability in the car accessories market. The price ranges from only 20-100 thousand VND.

Compared to essential oils or perfumes that create scents, activated carbon does not create a strong scent, so it does not cause discomfort to people sitting in the car. Because of this, activated carbon is increasingly chosen by many car users.

Like other car deodorizing materials, the effectiveness of activated carbon also has a limited time. Therefore, you should replace it after 4-6 months of use to achieve maximum efficiency.

However, because the car interior space is not too large, you should choose the right type of activated carbon and enough amount of activated carbon to ensure efficiency and safety. In addition, another way to deodorize the interior is also very effective is to use an ion air purifier.

How is an ion air purifier different from an activated carbon air purifier?

Different from the way activated carbon absorbs odors and dirt, ion air purifiers use high voltage electrolysis of air to create negative ion molecules.

Negative ion molecules are released into the air to break down the molecular structure of odor-causing, allergen-causing, dust-causing, and positively charged bacteria (positive ions) to bring about a fresh and clean atmosphere.

In addition, negative ions entering the body will create biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to relieve depression and reduce stress.

Ionizing air purifiers can eliminate unpleasant odors in your car in just a few minutes of operation.

With the effect of killing bacteria, viruses and unpleasant odors in a short time, ion air purifiers are also attracting the attention of many car users.

The advantage of ion air purifiers for cars is that they can be used continuously for a long time, usually about 5-6 years (8 hours/day), or even 8 years if used infrequently. In return, the cost of buying this device is not cheap, from 1-3 million VND.