Whether you’re battling allergies, trying to keep pet dander and dust at bay or want to help clear your home of environmental pollutants like smoke or smoggy air, having access to a great air purifier can be a great asset.

Bissell’s air purifier has three filters built in, so it can suck invisible pollutants out of the air as well as more obvious ones, like pet hair and lint. It’s fast-acting, too, as one customer shared, “Within 20 minutes of running, I could definitely smell the difference in the air.”

Minimize indoor pollutants with one of these wallet-friendly, top-rated models from Consumer Reports’ testingSome of the best air purifiers in our tests come at budget prices.By Anna

Are you worried about the air quality in your home? Clean air can contribute to your health, wellbeing, and overall quality of living. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to regulate it, like by using an air purifier.

Firefighters are making progress containing the devastating wildfires that started breaking out over a week ago in the LA area. But even as red flag warnings expired and heavy winds died down, another danger has remained: poor air quality across much of the Los Angeles County area that has health officials urging people to take precautions including staying indoors when possible and wearing N-95 masks.