Do air purifiers really help if you have allergies?
does an air purifier work with allergies?
I have 2 kids with allergies!!,pollen. I have tried humidifiers but does not seem to work for them. I was wondering if an air purifier would help better. I just air-cleaned my house so it must be a really bad allergy season!! If you know any other tricks,please share it with me…thanks
Thank you all for your answers!! it has been really helpful…
yes I tried a few out their I got the best results with this specific model for my house http://www.shaklee.net/thehealthyway/product/55102
for my car http://www.shaklee.net/thehealthyway/product/55136
Katherine Burstein’s Healing
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Yes they help tremendously. You do not have to buy an expensive one. Call the allergist and get his/her recommendation on what to buy, Also be sure the kids use vaseline in their nostrils at night to help prevent nose bleeds. You should also consider getting rid of all of your toxic cleaners and laundry products as many of them are registered pesticides. Replace them with all natural cleaners and take the old stuff to your nearest toxic waste disposal place to get rid of them. Once you get the non toxic stuff clean your home top to bottom including the carpet and furniture with the non toxic stuff. Wash everyones clothes in the non toxic laundry products and I am sure you will see a biggggggggggg difference.
it all depends on what you are allergic to; allergens have different sources; air purifiers may take of the air-borne allergens (like dust and pollen) but you may get it by coming on contact with a source (like pet dander or if you get stung by a bee or sprayed by fire ants) or ingesting them (many people exhibit allergic reaction to shrimps and crabs);
moreover, air purifiers work best if you are in an enclosed (like air-conditioned) room but not when your windows are wide open;
or you could try masks with activated charcoal filters; these are more personalized but you will have to contend with people looking at you every now and then (as if you have some communicable disease);
anyway, I wish you luck on your quest for a cheap but dependable air purifier;
They are awesome, but you get what you pay for. Stay up late and watch the info-mercials, they are always on selling those things!
I know they are expensive but the Sharper Image Ionic Breeze made a big difference in the bedroom.