Air purifier recommendations?

[sailorstitch]

What's a good brand name for air purifiers?

 

[NYCgrrl]

I bought two models of AirMega back when I was still smoking and it did a fantastic job of filtering the air. That was probably about eight years ago and it was highly rated at the time.

 

[_19disnA]

Don't own one but would make sure to figure out how long any replaceable parts/filters last and how much they cost. A significant part of the cost of owning any type of humidifier is the cost of replacing the filters. I would assume air purifiers work the same way and have various parts that need to be periodically replaced. The initial cost of the unit isn't the only consideration.

During covid it seems there were a LOT of these suddenly on the market. Many implied they trapped bacteria/viruses and have no idea if that was true. I would make sure to buy a reputable brand so the unit actually does what it claims and isn't just an overpriced fan.

 

[sailorstitch]

During covid it seems there were a LOT of these suddenly on the market. Many implied they trapped bacteria/viruses and have no idea if that was true. I would make sure to buy a reputable brand so the unit actually does what it claims and isn't just an overpriced fan.

That's exactly my question. I have no idea which brands are good.

 

[Toolulu22]

Levoit. My allergist recommended this brand and the unit I own is easy to maintain. This is my bedroom air cleaner and it works great for eliminating pet odors as well as filtering the air of dust.

We also have a Holmes unit in our living room, which requires changes of carbon and air filters every 2 to 3 months. With the amount of dust it collects, it is definitely doing its job. This one is old, so there are probably newer brands on the market.

I order replacement filters on Amazon.

 

[mom2rtk]

Levoit. My allergist recommended this brand and the unit I own is easy to maintain. This is my bedroom air cleaner and it works great for eliminating pet odors as well as filtering the air of dust.

We also have a Holmes unit in our living room, which requires changes of carbon and air filters every 2 to 3 months. With the amount of dust it collects, it is definitely doing its job. This one is old, so there are probably newer brands on the market.

I order replacement filters on Amazon.

My son did some research and bought me a Levoid purifier. Just arrived today.

 

[Toolulu22]

My son did some research and bought me a Levoid purifier. Just arrived today.

Hope it works for you, we like ours and would replace it with the same. Current one is around 9 years old. I leave a sticky note on the machine to keep track of when I change the filter. With the Levoit, it’s 2x a year for me, though I’m sure it will vary depending on where it’s placed.

What we like most about this is the odor neutralizing ability. Example- We have a cat, and even with friends helping to care for her when we travel- first thing we notice when we walk in upon return is “cat”. We move the Levoit to the living room (with our other Hepa unit) and no smells at all when we return.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I just bought a Levoit for my daughter at Target. It's a small one (not the smallest). It was $70. It's been working very well for her.

 

[NYCgrrl]

leave a sticky note on the machine to keep track of when I change the filter

If the sticky disappears (don’t you hate when that happens?) here are other possibilities that don’t rely on glue: use the daylight savings clock set days as the day to change the filter; I do this for my smoke/ carbon detector battery or set a note or reminder with audible alert on your cellphone

 

[sailorstitch]

Hope it works for you, we like ours and would replace it with the same. Current one is around 9 years old. I leave a sticky note on the machine to keep track of when I change the filter. With the Levoit, it’s 2x a year for me, though I’m sure it will vary depending on where it’s placed.

What we like most about this is the odor neutralizing ability. Example- We have a cat, and even with friends helping to care for her when we travel- first thing we notice when we walk in upon return is “cat”. We move the Levoit to the living room (with our other Hepa unit) and no smells at all when we return.

Thank you so much for this info! We're a multi cat household. The smell is the exact issue we're having.

 

[Toolulu22]

If the sticky disappears (don’t you hate when that happens?) here are other possibilities that don’t rely on glue: use the daylight savings clock set days as the day to change the filter; I do this for my smoke/ carbon detector battery or set a note or reminder with audible alert on your cellphone

The machine lets you know when it’s time to change - but I like the visual cue and keep tabs on frequency of changes. I have always liked to write, lists and notes and what not. Many people program alerts on their phones and that would work well for them.

 

[Toolulu22]

Thank you so much for this info! We're a multi cat household. The smell is the exact issue we're having.

Keep it running lol! You may need one in each room. But, it will definitely help!

 

[NYCgrrl]

The machine lets you know when it’s time to change - but I like the visual cue and keep tabs on frequency of changes. I have always liked to write, lists and notes and what not. Many people program alerts on their phones and that would work well for them.

My machine lets me know when to change too but I’m kinda OCD that way,LOL

 

[ak517]

It seems you got a good answer but for anyone else doing purifier comparisons, I don’t recommend Crane! I have a heck of a time finding replacement filters for my smaller ones when I needed them. Maybe things are better now but I was so annoyed.

 

[sailorstitch]

I decided to give this one a try.

Levoit Air Purifier Core200S, 457 sq ft. https://www.walmart.com/ip/405934731