HEPA air purifier?

[Csara]

Does anyone use a HEPA air filter or any other type of air purifier? Do they actually work? Is it worth it?

[Lisa]

C, I use a Holmes Air Purifier. I think it works. I keep it in my living room and keep it running during the day. Ever since I bought the purifier and a vacuum with the HEPA filter I find that my sinuses don't bother me as much.

[meliz]

Funny you should mention this... listened to a call-in about air quality the other day (I know, it was a rather pathetic way to spend an hour:)) ... the "expert" said that they really do work, especially re: pet dander and for people with pet allergies. But he also cautioned that their ability to cut down on other allergens was far less significant.

[Mrs. July]

We've had an Ionic Breeze from Sharper Image for two years now and it definitely works. I don't remember the brand, but before that we had a purifier with a HEPA and it was good too, but over time the expense of replacing the filters really does add up. We also had a lot of trouble finding the filters and ordering them took weeks, not to mention the high cost of shipping on top of it. I also like that the IB doesn't take up much space, which was a problem with the other purifier. If you're interested in the Ionic Breeze we paid $250 for ours out of the Speigel catalog because it was cheaper than the TV offer, but I'm fairly certain I've seen some other places for as low as $200.

[Csara]

Thank you for the input!! We've gotten into major cleaning/organizing mode and thought about how great an air purifier would be for us. Our kitty sheds quite a bit and things tend to get very dusty around here quickly, so it's been bad for our allergies. I will check into all of the ones mentioned. Thanks again!

[empty nester]

We love the living air!