The Best Air Purifiers For Cat Owners
Cats provide companionship, love, and entertainment. They also leave behind lots of shed fur and dander. That's why we recommend air purifiers for every cat owner. They can help remove allergens and irritants from your home for a fresh, clean feel. And as a bonus, they minimize the stink of your litter boxes.
What to Look For
If you’d like to keep the air in your home fresh and clean, it’s essential to find an air purifier that runs quietly with high-quality filters and enough coverage for your space. For example, the high-performance Levoit Core 300 air purifier uses an H13 True HEPA filter to clean over 500 square feet every half an hour. On the other hand, if you want a single machine to filter a whole level of your house or apartment, we recommend taking a look at the Nuwave OxyPure Pro. It effortlessly cleans over 2,600 square feet every hour. We have more details below, so read on.
Levoit Core 300 Air Purifier
Compact yet powerful
Three-stage filtration helps you keep your home feeling fresh with the Levoit Core 300 air purifier. It uses a pre-filter to get rid of pet hair, dust, and other debris. From there, the H13 True HEPA filter eliminates pollen, dander, dust mites, and other fine particles from the air. Finally, activated carbon neutralizes smoke, odors, and fumes. It can cycle all the air in a 200-square-foot space five times every hour, so you can enjoy your kitties without suffering from the sniffles.
Pros:
- Works quickly to both clean and freshen air
- Quiet sleep mod
- Easy to move around your home as needed
- Minimizes cat dander and fur allergies
Cons:
- No air quality sensors to let you know when you need to run it
Aroeve MK01 Air Purifier
Refresh your space
The Aroeve MK01 air purifier pulls cat hair, dander, and other pollutants from the room and then circulates clean air back into it using a 360-degree outlet to ensure complete coverage. A True HEPA filter captures particles as small as .3 microns, making it highly effective. Meanwhile, there’s a built-in aroma pad where you can add your favorite cat-friendly oils or scents. It makes your space feel as clean as possible while relieving allergies and irritation.
Pros:
- Filters pet odors well, even from litter boxes
- Affordable, especially considering how well it works
- Runs quietly enough to use in bedrooms
- Timer feature makes it easy to set a schedule
Cons:
- Works best for small rooms
Medify MA-25 Air Purifier
Two for one special
If your cats mess with everything you bring home, the Medify MA-25 air purifier is perfect for your home. It has a handy display lock feature that prevents your pets or children from accidentally hitting buttons or changing modes on the touchscreen. As it runs, the HEPA H13 filter removes tiny particles as small as .1 microns. That means it can get rid of virtually every trace of dander, fur, litter dust, and odors. Plus, it clears an entire 500-square-foot room twice every hour, which is ideal for medium-sized rooms and common areas.
Pros:
- Get two air purifiers for an affordable price
- Lightweight and easy to move around as needed
- Touchscreen is user-friendly for easy control
- Super effective at removing cat odors from the litter box and bedding areas
Cons:
- It’s noisy if you try to run it on high
Nuwave OxyPure Pro
Full-coverage relief
Whether you want to filter the air in your whole apartment or a level of your large house, the Nuwave OxyPure Pro has you covered. It has a five-stage filtration system that effortlessly clears the air in over 2,600 square feet every single hour. There’s a stainless steel pre-filter, plus Bio-Guard, ozone emissions removal, carbon, and HEPA filters that work together to remove 100 percent of fur, dander, litter dust, odors, and other pollutants that may be floating around. Best of all, it features two sensors that monitor the air and adjust the speed to keep up.
Pros:
- Easily keeps up with the hair and dander in multi-cat households
- May help minimize allergies and asthma caused by cats and pollutants
- Senses odors and filters faster to remove them quickly
- Quiet, even when it runs high
Cons:
- Need to add feet or a platform to keep it elevated if you use it on carpet
InvisiClean Aura II Air Purifier
High-performance power
If you or your family struggles with allergies caused by your cats, the InvisiClean Aura II air purifier can help. It comes with a carbon pre-filter, H13 True HEPA, germicidal UV-C light, and an ionizer. They all work together to eliminate environmental allergies caused by cat hair and dander while also killing viruses and refreshing the air. And because it’s so user-friendly, you never have to worry about messing with too many buttons or becoming frustrated with set-up.
Pros:
- Helps minimize allergies so you can keep your cats
- Built-in handle helps you move it from one room to another
- Unlike most filters, it has a UV light to kill viruses
- Magnetic filter cover makes cleaning and filter changes a breeze
Cons:
- Has a moderately loud white noise when you use it on medium or high
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the best air purifier placement for minimizing cat hair and odor?
We recommend setting up air purifiers where your cat spends the most time. Usually, it’s best to have one near the litter box to remove any dust and odors while keeping another in your bedroom or common areas to minimize cat hair and dander build-up.
How can an air purifier help my cat allergies?
Most people with cat allergies are allergic to their dander and shed fur. Air purifiers remove both from the air, which can help you breathe and feel better.
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