| My husband is tormented with sinus and allergy | | | | same HyperHEPA technology that is in hospital |
| problems. We live in an area that has heavy pollen | | | | operating rooms. The IQAir cost 3 times the |
| in the spring and fall. He spends these months | | | | typical "market rate" for a cleaner. If you have |
| sounding as though his head is stuffed with cotton | | | | really serious allergies it's worth the money. If |
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| snoring problem. So dire at times that we have | | | | cheaper unit. |
| separate bedrooms. | | | | #2 Honeywell Enviracaire 50250 Air Purifier is a |
| Numerous trips to doctors over the years led to | | | | compact unit perfect for just one-room purifier. |
| ineffective treatments that included antibiotics and | | | | You'll probably end up buying two units. There are |
| sinus surgery. However, one doctor | | | | two filters --the main HEPA filter and a 'pre-filter' |
| recommended an air cleaner. We purchased an air | | | | that catches large particles like pet hair and |
| purifier and found his snoring reduced markedly. If | | | | extends the life of the HEPA filter. It's important |
| the air borne pollutants such as tobacco smoke, | | | | to clean the pre-filter regularly. |
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| removed or reduced the respiratory passage is | | | | receives high ratings in many consumer reviews. |
| not aggravated. If the respiratory system is less | | | | At the lowest setting their operation is |
| irritated the snoring drops off. It's actually very | | | | unobtrusive. It is not a small unit so check out the |
| simple. | | | | dimensions. It needs two filters --the HEPA filter is |
| However, evaluating all the air purifiers was a | | | | expensive. |
| great deal of work. Here are the five most | | | | #4 Alen A350 Air Purifier is ideal for a single room |
| popular air purifiers. If you want to cut through | | | | or office. A light, versatile design -- floor use or |
| the marketing baloney and find out what people | | | | wall mountable. Simple filter change. Only thing it |
| are actually buying this will help you. Here are the | | | | doesn't remove is tobacco smoke. |
| five most popular air cleaners: | | | | #5 Blueair 601 Air Purifier is large but its clean lines |
| #1 IQAir HealthPro and the IQAir HealthPro Plus is | | | | blend in. It's built from steel and its 10-year |
| one of the world's most advanced air cleaners. | | | | warranty inspires durability. Its on rollers so is |
| Voted by Germany's consumer foundation as the | | | | easy to move around. It's quiet and the filters are |
| most effective for allergy sufferers. It uses the | | | | easy to change. |