My husband is tormented with sinus and allergy problems.
We live in an area that has heavy pollen in the spring and fall.
He spends these months sounding as though his head is stuffed with cotton wool.
The fallout from his malady is a dreadful snoring problem.
So dire at times that we have separate bedrooms.
Numerous trips to doctors over the years led to ineffective treatments that included antibiotics and sinus surgery.
However, one doctor recommended an air cleaner.
We purchased an air purifier and found his snoring reduced markedly.
If the air borne pollutants such as tobacco smoke, pet dander, dust, mold, mildew and pollen are removed or reduced the respiratory passage is not aggravated.
If the respiratory system is less irritated the snoring drops off.
It's actually very simple.
However, evaluating all the air purifiers was a great deal of work.
Here are the five most popular air purifiers.
If you want to cut through the marketing baloney and find out what people are actually buying this will help you.
Here are the five most popular air cleaners: #1 IQAir HealthPro and the IQAir HealthPro Plus is one of the world's most advanced air cleaners.
Voted by Germany's consumer foundation as the most effective for allergy sufferers.
It uses the same HyperHEPA technology that is in hospital operating rooms.
The IQAir cost 3 times the typical "market rate" for a cleaner.
If you have really serious allergies it's worth the money.
If your allergy problem is moderate go with a cheaper unit.
#2 Honeywell Enviracaire 50250 Air Purifier is a compact unit perfect for just one-room purifier.
You'll probably end up buying two units.
There are two filters --the main HEPA filter and a 'pre-filter' that catches large particles like pet hair and extends the life of the HEPA filter.
It's important to clean the pre-filter regularly.
#3 Whirlpool Whispure 450 Air Purifier.
This model receives high ratings in many consumer reviews.
At the lowest setting their operation is unobtrusive.
It is not a small unit so check out the dimensions.
It needs two filters --the HEPA filter is expensive.
#4 Alen A350 Air Purifier is ideal for a single room or office.
A light, versatile design -- floor use or wall mountable.
Simple filter change.
Only thing it doesn't remove is tobacco smoke.
#5 Blueair 601 Air Purifier is large but its clean lines blend in.
It's built from steel and its 10-year warranty inspires durability.
Its on rollers so is easy to move around.
It's quiet and the filters are easy to change.
We live in an area that has heavy pollen in the spring and fall.
He spends these months sounding as though his head is stuffed with cotton wool.
The fallout from his malady is a dreadful snoring problem.
So dire at times that we have separate bedrooms.
Numerous trips to doctors over the years led to ineffective treatments that included antibiotics and sinus surgery.
However, one doctor recommended an air cleaner.
We purchased an air purifier and found his snoring reduced markedly.
If the air borne pollutants such as tobacco smoke, pet dander, dust, mold, mildew and pollen are removed or reduced the respiratory passage is not aggravated.
If the respiratory system is less irritated the snoring drops off.
It's actually very simple.
However, evaluating all the air purifiers was a great deal of work.
Here are the five most popular air purifiers.
If you want to cut through the marketing baloney and find out what people are actually buying this will help you.
Here are the five most popular air cleaners: #1 IQAir HealthPro and the IQAir HealthPro Plus is one of the world's most advanced air cleaners.
Voted by Germany's consumer foundation as the most effective for allergy sufferers.
It uses the same HyperHEPA technology that is in hospital operating rooms.
The IQAir cost 3 times the typical "market rate" for a cleaner.
If you have really serious allergies it's worth the money.
If your allergy problem is moderate go with a cheaper unit.
#2 Honeywell Enviracaire 50250 Air Purifier is a compact unit perfect for just one-room purifier.
You'll probably end up buying two units.
There are two filters --the main HEPA filter and a 'pre-filter' that catches large particles like pet hair and extends the life of the HEPA filter.
It's important to clean the pre-filter regularly.
#3 Whirlpool Whispure 450 Air Purifier.
This model receives high ratings in many consumer reviews.
At the lowest setting their operation is unobtrusive.
It is not a small unit so check out the dimensions.
It needs two filters --the HEPA filter is expensive.
#4 Alen A350 Air Purifier is ideal for a single room or office.
A light, versatile design -- floor use or wall mountable.
Simple filter change.
Only thing it doesn't remove is tobacco smoke.
#5 Blueair 601 Air Purifier is large but its clean lines blend in.
It's built from steel and its 10-year warranty inspires durability.
Its on rollers so is easy to move around.
It's quiet and the filters are easy to change.