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Ikea has just released air purifying curtains

Eco-friendly, cost effective and trendy. - by Laura Barry
  • 27 Mar 2020

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Thanks to the development of air cleaning textiles, Ikea wants to improve your home life through by ensuring the air you breathe is clean.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk and is estimated to kill one in eight people globally. Three million people per year are killed prematurely from outdoor air pollution, while indoor pollution causes an estimated 4.3 million deaths. In some places in the world, pollution is five times higher inside than outside. With that in mind, Ikea has just announced that from April 1, 2020 the Scandinavian flat pack behemoth will be stocking air purifying curtains for all your air quality needs.

The technology was developed by IKEA in conjunction with universities in Europe and Asia, IKEA suppliers and innovators. The outcome of the research is the air purifying curtain called GUNRID, a textile that breaks down common indoor air pollutants such as odours and formaldehyde.

Ikea GUNRID air purifying curtains
Ikea GUNRID air purifying curtains

The GUNRID curtains break down common indoor air pollutants when activated by daylight. What’s great is that GUNRID curtains don’t require electricity and are self-cleaning, which means you can save water, energy and money thanks to a reduced number of required washes.

“For me, it’s important to work on products that are relevant to people, and products that are actually solving a problem. I believe that everyone deserves to breathe clean air,” says IKEA Product Developer Mauricio Affonso

“We wanted to create a simple, convenient and affordable way to clean air that wouldn’t take up much space in people’s homes. We were also curious about creating a product that is multifunctional and that would help break down air pollutants that many air purifiers leave behind.”

If you want to get your hands on a pair of these curtains, be sure to check the IKEA website on April 1, 2020.

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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