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Fumes and odors - personal air cleaners

March 26, 2002

I turned to my trusted advisor, Sondra Cooley at National Allergy Supply, for help with this one. I'm always amazed at her expertise.

Sondra writes:
"There are a couple of products that may be helpful in reducing the offending fumes and odors of new clothing.

"The first one is a portable auto air cleaner, designed to remove allergens in the car and in hotels and motels. The Roomaid has an AC and a DC adapter, and even comes with a seat belt clip for car safety.

The Roomaid is the smallest HEPA system we have. It removes 99.97% of particulates 0.3 micron and smaller, and it comes with a VOC filter to remove dangerous gases from household chemicals and synthetic materials.

"The last product is our Ionic Personal Air Purifier. It is designed to remove up to 90% of all airborne biological particles.

The personal purifier is worn around the neck and cleans the air you breath, perfect for air travel and anyone with sinusitis or allergies. The unit is called Air Supply and costs under $150.00. The use of one or both of these air cleaning units would definitely benefit someone wanting to control fumes and odors in their environment."

You can read about these products by clicking here.

Lois' note: Ionic air cleaners are quite popular. However it should be kept in mind that they do produce small amounts of ozone. National Allergy Supply points out on their website that though the ozone emissions from their ionic air purifiers are very low and safe for anyone, if you are asthmatic you should consult your physician before purchasing one.

While National Allergy Supply offers a handful of the ionic procucts for portability needs, their main air cleaner line is the HEPA cleaner. The HEPA cleaner is what doctors recommend most. You'll get a lot more value for your money with a HEPA cleaner if you are looking for a stationary room air cleaner. See a variety of HEPA cleaners here.

For more about ionic air cleaners, see:
Ion generators & electrostatic-precipitator air cleaners

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