Air Purifiers

I have two Wind Curve Tower Fans with Fresh Air Ionizer. I was wondering how can I go about cleaning them? Does it contain any filters? If so, how I do take it apart to clean them. The fans are dusty in the inside that’s why I am in desperate need of your help. Thanks

I’ve had my ionic breeze for awhile and really liked. It gave off a nice fresh air smell. I stopped using it (kinda forgot about it when I moved) for about a year. I then plugged it back in and ran it continuously for a week or more. Cleaning it when needed. All the sudden it started giving off this bizarre odor. I can’t really describe it except for it almost smells like dirty dish water. I stopped using it for about 8 more months because of this and then started using it in the room with my birds. It gave off the same smell. I cleaned it over and over and no difference. I decided if I ran it continuously maybe the smell would "work its way out". That hasn’t happened. Now after some googling I found out it is potentially unsafe. The stuff I read said it was ozone, but the ozone gave off the fresh smell. So what is giving off this terrible smell? It gives me headaches and now I’m worried for myself and my birds (2 budgies and a cockatiel). In the future should I go with an air filter/hepa filter etc? Thanks for any info about this mystery smell and a good course of action.

Ok so here’ my problem. My neighbour is insane, I really think she belongs in an institution of some sort. I can probably write a book about her but that’s not the point of this post. She smokes like crazy, probably 3 packs a day… I don’t know I’m just guessing but the problem is that I smell it all the time. Sometimes I can see her smoking out her window which you’d think would be a good thing, but I can visually see the cloud of smoke rolling it’s way into my window. So much for getting fresh air in the apartment.

I should also mention that I live in France and the building was probably built 500 years ago, so ventilation is not very good. Insulation is not very good.

I would try talking to her but that’s not really an option since she’s incoherent most of the time. Yes I was serious when I said she should be in an institution. People often think I’m just exaggerating and blowing things out of proportion yet as soon as they come over they agree with me that she’s nuts.

So I’ve been thinking about getting one of those air purifier/filters (with a hepa filter). Although I’m wondering if it would require good insultation to actually do anything, or if it will help at all. The apartment is not very well insulated, and there’s no A/C so I generally want the windows open (French people are scared of air conditioning… sucks for me). Any other suggestions on how to deal with this situation would be great. I am considering moving but until that happens… Thanks.
In response to the "if it’s only the smoke answer", it’s not… like I said I could write a book. But moving is definitely something I’m thinking about.

Yesterday i had drumline practice from 11-2:30 in the afternoon. when i got there one of the kids said he had been sick the night before. I dont know wat he had. we were in a big caffeteria with a door open to get some cool air in. i was stanging three feet behind him. then we went into a smaller room with two small windows open for fresh air. I did not touch anything he touched accept the door handel wich i used hand sanitizer after touching. what are the chances of me getting it? I am terrified of vomiting i have emetiphobie. i am on meds for it but there not working to well. my dr just changed them again. so pelase help/. its been bugging me alll day. i am very scared i will gfet it. if i get it someone else in drumline would prob get it right? after all three people wer right nest to him the whole time. i was few feet behind him. pleas help. will i get it
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Yesterday i had drumline practice from 11-2:30 in the afternoon. when i got there one of the kids said he had been sick the night before. I dont know wat he had. we were in a big caffeteria with a door open to get some cool air in. i was stanging three feet behind him. then we went into a smaller room with two small windows open for fresh air. I did not touch anything he touched accept the door handel wich i used hand sanitizer after touching. what are the chances of me getting it? I am terrified of vomiting i have emetiphobie. i am on meds for it but there not working to well. my dr just changed them again. so pelase help/. its been bugging me alll day. i am very scared i will gfet it. if i get it someone else in drumline would prob get it right? after all three people wer right nest to him the whole time. i was few feet behind him. pleas help. will i get it!!!!?

I can’t even get a little fresh air in my house and the stupid companies have to charge at least 00 for a good air purifier.

Whenever I get home, I love to open up all of the windows to let in fresh air. Whenever my hubby gets home, he closes everything and turns on the air filters (with ionizers) that we have in each room. I feel like I get a headache and stuffed up nose with them on all the time. He thinks I’m crazy. I would like to know what is better for us to breathe.

I have an air purifier that I usually run because I live in a basement apartment and when we moved in, we had mold and stale air problems because the windows are very small and don’t provide much fresh air. My roommate says that the purifier makes the air dry and gives her nosebleeds but my mom says that it shouldn’t make the air dry at all. Which is it?
We have a de-humidifier as well but she doesn’t like to run that either because she says it also makes the air too dry and, again, gives her nosebleeds.

What kind of air purifier is it? Does it work for spaces up to 1000 Sq ft.? Does it really remove odors quickly and permanently? Have you found less sickness, alergies and more fresh air because of your particular kind of equipement? Roughly how much did you pay? What don’t you like about your air purifier if anything? Thanx!
Great tip Ashley! Thanx!

I bought an expensive RabbitAir air filter for my bedroom and I’m wondering if having my window open or closed makes a shred of difference. Should I keep fresh air cycling in or does it purify the air so I don’t need to?