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The best air purifiers in the UK to cleanse your home of fumes, pollen and dust – tested

The Guardian UK Thursday 18 June 2026, 14:00 UTC By Pete Wise 1 min read
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Whether you suffer from hay fever, damp rooms or just want to breathe cleaner air, here are the best purifiers from our expert’s test of 10• The best dehumidifiers – testedYou may not have given much thought to air quality, nor to air purifiers, if you’re lucky enough never to have had hay fever or any of the many other health conditions connected to airborne particles. But air pollution – including industrial emissions, exhaust fumes and dust – is one of the gravest environmental health...

Whether you suffer from hay fever, damp rooms or just want to breathe cleaner air, here are the best purifiers from our expert’s test of 10

• The best dehumidifiers – tested

You may not have given much thought to air quality, nor to air purifiers, if you’re lucky enough never to have had hay fever or any of the many other health conditions connected to airborne particles.

But air pollution – including industrial emissions, exhaust fumes and dust – is one of the gravest environmental health risks in the UK. Densely populated and low-income areas feel the worst effects. It’s a global problem, explored in Beth Gardiner’s book Choked.

Best air purifier overall:
Blueair Blue Signature large

Best budget air purifier:
Levoit Core Mini LAP-C161-WUK

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