| I've been buying air purifiers for close to 35 years | | | | removes alot of pollution. |
| now. It all started because of asthma and allergy | | | | Ozone - Very effective for odors of any kind, mold |
| problems in my youth. Over those years I've owned | | | | and mildew - ozone is natures way of cleaning the air |
| over 72 brands, including negative ion purifiers, hepa | | | | when used at safe levels. Sharper Image and their |
| air purifiers, Ozone air purifiers, Oreck, and water | | | | ionic Breeze had problems with Consumer Reports |
| based air purifiers. Here's some advice on air purifiers, | | | | who reported unsafe levels being produced by their |
| and some buying tips for saving money: | | | | purifiers. Some manufacturers now have on/off |
| New Air Purifier Technology For Allergy Relief | | | | ozone - ideal for occasional use of ozone for hard |
| To be honest - air purifier technology hasn't changed | | | | smells, mold, and to "treat a room". |
| much in the last 30 years. The only new | | | | 5 Buying Tips For Getting A Better Air Purifiers At A |
| development is some new technology coming out of | | | | Discount |
| Japan which can detect pollen, odor, and dust. The | | | | With many manufacturers on the market (mostly all |
| benefit - the air purifier can adjust according to the | | | | are now coming out of China) heavy competition has |
| air in the room, and you save electricity while getting | | | | made it a buyers market. Infomercial models are |
| the best air possible. | | | | largely overpriced to cover the cost of advertising. |
| Ion, Hepa, or Ozone? | | | | Here are several tips for both buying at a Discount |
| Because of the low cost of production in China you | | | | online and making sure you have a good value: |
| can now find air purifiers with 3,5, even 8 or nine | | | | 1) Determine the technology you want (I suggest |
| technologies in one unit and yet at the cost of most | | | | multi-stage purifiers with 5-9 technologies) |
| infomercial units. | | | | 2) Search online comparing technology, size of room, |
| Ion - Most infomercial models are strictly negative ion. | | | | and prices at sites like or search Google |
| Negative ions attract many airborne particles (which | | | | 3) With reduced costs coming out of China, there is |
| are positively charged. These air purifiers include the | | | | absolutely no reason to pay over $400 for an air |
| ones with "washable filters" (you're basically washing | | | | purifier - no matter how good it sounds or how big |
| the plates that are charged). Negative ion is a way to | | | | your room |
| "purify" the air, but is not known to do a good job of | | | | 4) Include HEPA, it's the best at cleaning the air - |
| "cleaning" the air. | | | | even though you have to replace the filters it simply |
| Hepa - Hepa is a cloth-like filter which is effective for | | | | works best |
| pollen, dust, and other airborne particles. (Think of the | | | | 5) Check that the replacement filters are affordable |
| filter for your furnace, or the air filter in your car and | | | | (under $35 is reasonable) before buying any purifier. |
| you'll get the picture). Most manufacturers do not | | | | 6) When in doubt check eBay - if you see a lot of |
| include HEPA filters (I've yet to see an infomercial | | | | them for sale (like the oreck XL) you know there is |
| with Hepa) because of the cost involved. Yet Hepa is | | | | a problem. Also search the model with the word |
| still the most effective against pollen, dust and also | | | | "complaints" for forums and problems. |