# Small Space Air Purifiers The 'mint' Air Purifier Cleans Bags, Luggage and More By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-02-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-air-purifier References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/mint-ultra-portable-air-purifier.htm) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/34986478/mint-air-purifier-advanced-hybrid-air-purification?utm_source=gadgetsin.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=6e2314b2) The 'mint' air purifier is an impossibly [compact piece of technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hushjet-compact-purifier) that aims to enable air cleaning capabilities from anywhere to let users rest assured they aren't unnecessarily in the presence of bad air. Featuring a pill-shaped design, the air purifier can be stored in any bag or luggage and will instantly go to work when turned on to suppress 99.99% of mold and fungus sports as well as 99.5% of bacteria and viruses. The unit also uses negative ion technology to freshen the air to make it a must-have for any avid traveler or consumer looking to purify their bags, small spaces, closets and more. The 'mint' air purifier also works with an [accompanying smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mito-air-purifier) to let users analyze the quality of the air in an environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Compact Air Purifiers:** The compact size of air purifiers opens up opportunities for portable air purification solutions. - **Microbial Suppression Technology:** Incorporating microbial suppression technology in air purifiers provides consumers with a safer and healthier environment. - **Smartphone-integrated Air Purifiers:** Air purifiers integrated with smartphone apps enable users to monitor and manage air quality on the go. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel Accessories:** The compact and portable nature of air purifiers creates disruptive opportunities in the travel accessories industry. - **Home Appliance:** Air purifiers with microbial suppression technology can disrupt the home appliance industry by providing advanced air purification solutions. - **Smart Home:** Integration of air purifiers with smartphone apps presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the smart home industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Battery-Powered Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreo-macro-pro.md) - [Subtle Air-Sterilizing Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelro-dr-airpick.md) - [Affordable Portable Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pureaura.md) - [Targeted Portable Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hale-personal-air-purifier.md) - [Compact Cylindrical Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coway-airmega-100.md) - [Neck-Worn Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-air-purifier-concept.md) - [Compact Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hushjet-compact-purifier.md) - [Circular Minimalist Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqair-atem-x.md) - [Compact Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-neverchange.md)