Here are the micro dust items that are constantly evolving

These days micro dust seems to have more impact on people’s day even more than the weather. Nowadays we have to pay attention to it regardless of the season. Many prevention items and removal products are being developed to resolve this nuisance. There are so many different types of items from masks with filters, micro dust detergents, and even a portable indoor air depurator ‘Harooair’. Hyundai Motor Company is also working on a car with a ‘intelligence air purification system’ to cleanse the air inside the car. It won’t be an exaggeration if we say that micro dust has deeply infiltrated our lives and is changing them in many ways. Here are a few great micro dust prevention products that will take care of our health against the attack of the micro dust.

Adding value to my day with clean air, Harooair

Harooair is an indoor air depurator that absorbs CO2 and moisture in the air to create oxygen. (Photography by HaruGachi)

Some experts recommend staying indoors when the micro dust level is high. But did you know that indoors is not so safe either? Even if you close the door, micro dust seeps in through windows and chinks in the door, etc. It sometimes is worse than the outside as the micro dust coming in mixes with the various types of micro dust created indoors.

Harooair, developed by HaruGachi, was invented out of the will to spend a refreshing day with fresh, clean air indoors. Powder type solid oxygen made mainly with potassium peroxide absorbs CO2 and moisture in the air to create oxygen. It does not require electricity and is very easy to use, and word of mouth is going around on this smart product.

Price: Petit 12,000 KRW / Large 31,000 KRW
Inquiries: 070-7571-0808

Say goodbye to disposable micro dust mask with Urban Air Mask & Mask Carrier

Differentiated from other micro dust masks with its casual design and its very own sterilization storage box (Photography by Urban Air)

As the ultra-fine micro dust attack began, the social atmosphere against micro dust masks has changed completely. We no more treat those who put on masks as being ‘unusual’, because we are all wearing masks now. Thanks to this change, there are a variety of micro dust masks being developed, with different designs, functions, and prices.

Urban Air’s mask boasts a high micro dust blocking level with N95 as it uses top grade Danish cotton fabric. Not only does it have a great design, its function is superb in that the inner mask with a filter and the outer mask are detachable to increase better usage. What differentiates it from other micro dust masks most is its carrier. When it’s not being used, it can be sterilized and dried through a fan to assure safer usage.

Price: Mask 68,000 KRW / Mask carrier 44,800 KRW
Inquiries: http://www.urbanair.kr

Your ‘body’ also needs a micro dust mask, North Face Day Compact Shield Jacket

Holes in the fabric are smaller than the micro dust, thereby preventing it from getting into the clothes (Photography by North Face)

Just because you are protecting your respiratory organ with a sterilized micro dust mask, you’re not completely safe from it. This is because the micro dust stuck on your body is still unresolved. Micro dust stuck to your clothes will remain on the fiber and follow you indoors, bringing the quality of the air down. So how about clothes that prevent the micro dust sticking onto them in the first place? Day Compact Shield Jacket from North Face has its holes smaller than micro dust so that it keeps you refreshed while blocking out the micro dust from getting into the fabric. Also, the zipper comes up to your nose so that your respiratory organs are protected. Not only does it block micro dust, but it is equipped with moisture movement prevention and waterproof functions. If you are an outdoorsy person, you should consider getting one.

Price: 179,000 KRW
Purchase from: https://www.thenorthfacekorea.co.kr

Dreaming of a micro dust free car, HyundaiㆍKia Motors Intelligence Air Purification System

Intelligence Air Purification System measures the air quality real time and automatically cleanses the air

Do you sometimes feel relieved when you see pedestrians wearing masks when you are in your car driving? But you should know, you shouldn’t be carefree in your car because automobiles aren’t perfectly protected from micro dust. So nowadays there are many drivers who purchase air purifiers for their cars. Here we have something that blocks micro dust more thoroughly, a car equipped with an air purification system. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have jointly developed a car with Intelligence Air Purification System. The Intelligence Air Purification System measures the air quality real time and automatically cleanses the air. Activating the air purification function will provide you real time air quality information and keep the air inside the car optimal.

We started with a mask and saw a variety of ever evolving micro dust items. Micro dust is around us all seasons. How we deal with it will be an important issue that affects our lives in the future. What kind of micro dust prevention items will we be seeing? Here’s hoping we will see better technologies perfectly preventing micro dust someday.