Air purifiers
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Does anyone have any information or advice about the benefits of air purifiers.
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We just got a little desktop £40 one from Amazon. Husband has his eye on a Dyson but thought he’d try this first. We’ve only had it a few days but the air feels fresher and we’re calmer somehow. Jury’s still out on how it helps my breathing - not long enough to tell yet.
I was given a relatively low priced Vax model about four years ago. Found it life changing, started sleeping again and improving my asthma as I went. I switched it on to clear the bedroom each evening for an hour or so before I went in, then set it for two hours more as got into bed, sometimes on the quiet night setting when asthma troubling me.
Then I decided I wanted one that switched itself on according to air quality, and ran more quietly. So bought a Dyson air purifier, cools and heats too. All singing, all dancing, but super improvement on air in the room. Would like two really, upstairs and downstairs.
Tend to take the Vax with me if breathing not good and visiting. Helps! (I’ve got a big Ikea bag!) I take the Dyson with me to hotels. I still have to ask for no perfumed cleaners, bedding etc, but has had a big change for the good on my life.
Gives me confidence too....the reading on the Dyson machine gives me an air quality reading, so no longer watching and waiting for trouble.
Still have trouble sometimes but this is a big step forward.
Hope that helps, but of course not the same for us all....we all have such different triggers and sensitivities 🤔😬
I couldn’t live without mine! I run two in the house all day and when I change the filters, it’s insane how much dust is inside. They are very helpful for people with allergies and asthma. Both of mine have HEPA filters which are designed to pull microscopic allergens out of the air.
Around 8 yrs ago I lived in a beautiful, but as I found out a rather damp Georgian house. Mould is one of the major triggers for me.
My Asthma went haywire. Most people without Asthma would not have not any discomfort living there.
It was too complex and very expensive to move straightaway ( as I moved for contract work ) but something had to be done.
I purchased, and it was quite expensive around £600+ if I recall correctly an IQair Healthpro Air Purifier
The filter system is hospital grade and the difference in air quality was staggering.
Even now in a standard unmouldy house !
I still use it today when I have bad Asthma flare up or a cold etc or I fancy a pure air burst...! It is as effective as ever. New filters can be purchased and self fitted when required.
It is transformative and really does the job.
Pricey but not considering what it can do the the benefit it gives.
I was hesitant since a decent one can be quite expensive but I was having issues with unstable asthma. I bought one about 2 months ago for my bedroom and find it really makes a difference to how I feel in the morning. I live in an old, dusty house, the dust level in the bedroom has definitely reduced. It has an air quality sensor and an automatic night mode where all the lights go off and it's so quiet I sometimes have to check if it's on. It has an app for your phone to control it and tell you when the filters need cleaned/replaced which is nice. My one piece of advice I can give though is make sure whichever brand you intend to buy the replacement filters can be easily obtained. Mine doesn't need them yet but I was checking it out and it seems like they can be hard to get.
Just a wee note to be aware of when you're looking (I bought one last week). If ozone is a trigger for you, be aware that some of them have ionisers in them. I was about to buy the Which? highest rated one, had it in my basket, went to look at the spare filters and noticed someone asking if you can turn the Ioniser off! Nearly made a very expensive mistake that would have made my asthma worse. I know ozone is a trigger for me as I previously bought an ioniser to try and help my allergies.
I bought an air purifier for my friend, he is asthmatic. He says that he really enjoys it, and can't imagine his life without it. Of course, every case is unique, but at least you can get rid of common environmental asthma triggers inside your house like dust, pet dander, smoke, mold, and so on. Keep in mind, that only air purifiers that remove small particles will help asthma symptoms, So, it should meet HEPA requirements, which means it will filter very small particles. If you are looking for a recommendation, take a closer look at this model: houseweather.org/best-whole... It's not a panacea, but it helps one asthmatic at least.
