Air Purifiers

i have asthma and was told that a HEPA air filter would help a lot, especially since i keep two parakeets in my room and they can cause dander. so, i wanted to know how much they cost and is an air purifier the same thing? I saw air purifiers at walmart and some said that they produce hot air and other said that they produce cool air? which should i get? hot or cold? thanks!

Iam a little confused . .. Ive read that humidifiers , air purifiers and cool mist humidifiers help the air.. but i live in a basement apt .. and expecting a baby.. which one will be best and safer for me to purchase ????

I was doing some research on the net regarding Air purifiers.
They state that ionizing the air is not effective.

They also talk about something called "hydroxyl radicals".

Anybody heard about this. Any opinions on a good air purifier?

Hi!.

I am trying to make the best of my budget. I can spent 300U$ on air purifiers. I would like to know if it is best to buy two or three different small and cheap ones, or if it is best to buy a more expensive and have it as a central purifier for a small condo. Any help? Could you also tell wich brand and model?

I live in Australia and I need to buy a air purifier for a room which smells really bad. I want to turn the room into an office. It smells so bad I can’t think.
The windows need repairing and the plaster wall probably has dampness in it. Smells like mold. The room has been newly painted.
Fixing it is not an option for now as I’m renting, and getting them to it fix may take a really long time. If ever…
Leaving the windows open is not enough. I want to remove the smell of mold, new paint, vinegar and bleach.
Would an good air purifier remove the smells?
Which one should I buy?

Here are a few I’ve seen advertised on the internet.
IQ air GC MultiGas
IQ air HealthPro 150
InnovaAir E20 Air Purifier 90
Air Purifier Zalmandn NBA350 5.00

Are the more expensive air purifiers better than the cheaper ones?
Do they work at removing odors?

i have black mold that comes back every year, and i have been rather sick for the past few months, cough, headaches, irritability.. and my doc suggested a UV air purifier, Will this help?
would this be a good choice for one?
http://www.air-purifiers-america.com/product.asp?product=P2000

I have a problem with pet odors and mold in my home. We have tried many different things but they do not work well. I have been looking into air purifiers and wondered if they would be effective in making the home smell good and eliminate odors and mold that cleaning cant seem to get rid of.

how safe, and useful are air purifiers.
im looking in to buying one, but dont know where to start.

My hubby and I just moved into a condo. We did Everything imaginable to make it allergy free… we think (suspect) the prior owner smoked here- but arent sure. So, we repainted, recarpeted, renovated (brand new kitchen), new pergo hardwood floors (cleaner), you get the point. Even replaced the actual air duct work!

We installed IQ Air filter system-works well- but have to run it on Circulate all the time to keep allergies at bay, Hepa filter in bedroom (which is an old filter that wasnt used much) which we run while sleeping, have two air purifiers plugged in (that heat/clean air).

Im still suffering! I wake up in the night with all kinds of allergies, pain in sinus, etc. Its terrible!! I dont want to take drugs, b/c I was fine before I moved in here.

I have itchy ears, eyes, pain in sinus, yucky stuff in throat, etc. I know we have chlorine in water here and every time i do the dishes, i have burning in my eyes from the vapors, so we put a filter in shower.

What am i missing??!!

So, I’ve got a little baby girl, and we just moved to a new house, and I was picking out air purifiers for the house (I have asthma, so I’ve always found it so much easier to deal with to at least have a purifier in my bedroom). ANYWAYS, my mom said that taking out all of the things floating in the air would discourage my babies immune system from developing by not exposing her to anything.

Is this true? Do you have any experience with that?

(BTW - http://www.germguardian.com/index.html)