Buyers rush to purchase Himalayan salt lamps to help clean the air in their rooms and offices. They have heard that this product can reduce pollution due to the salt's hygroscopic or water-attracting property. Theoretically, as water vapor gets drawn to the lamp, the water molecules bring air pollutants, bacteria, and mold to the surface of the lamp. This concept, however, has no scientific backing.

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