What does a air purifiers do and how do they help?
How do I find the cause of a stinking room?
We moved into a new house and one room has a strange smell, a Playdoe little odor. We have determined is the walls, but do not know why the smell if that is the case, and if it is harmful. We have already repainted the room, buy an air purifier and leave the window open. But none of this helped. Let me know if you have an idea
If it is a sort of musty smell, you may have some hidden mold. Locate the mold is bit complicated. I found this article interesting about how some people believe that dogs can be trained to detect, http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1746258. Purifier air will help eliminate the problem in the air, but you really need to remove mildew on surfaces. Here is an article on how to http://www.homemoisture.org/mold/mold-lesson.htm. You also want to dry the area to create an environment that does not easily grow mold http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldbasics.html. Indeed, loss of power to run an air purifier with the window open that the purifier generally try to clean air coming your way, including air from outside. We recommend that you close the doors, while the air purifier is on and vice versa. Meanwhile, to help the smell, it's a very powerful cleaner that allows odors in confined spaces http://www.topbuys.com.au/natural-air-50-compact-indoor-purifier- na- 50.aspx. Energy consumption is very low too.
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In order for an air purifier to work, the source needs to be controlled or removed. Think of using a vacuum cleaner to clean a dirt driveway. If you don’t remove the source of the dirt, you will never get rid of the dirt. The animals don’t have to be removed, but you need to make a room in the house where your son can get away if he needs to. That is where you want a high quality room air purifier.
The best air purifier on the market is the Sun Pure SP-20C at http://www.allergy-relief-air-purifier.com/portable-air-purifiers.html This is the same unit used in hospitals for its effectiveness and efficiency. In fact, the only machine that comes close is the IQAir GC and that is compared here http://www.allergy-relief-air-purifier.com/best-home-air-purifier.html Not only does the initial cost knock you down, but every two years the filter change costs almost as much as buying another unit. I hope this helps.
they help it just takes time, it gets ride of dust and lots of other junk in the air. give it 45 days .ps i have allergies
Pets at home cause myriad diseases. Beware.
Air purifiers definitely help to clean the air of impurities. But there are so many air purifiers on the market that, if you want to buy a quality one, you will certainly need to do some research.
The rule of thumb is the more money you are prepared to invest, the better quality air purifier you will get.
There is a great overview of home air cleaners here:
http://www.top-green-products.com/home-air-cleaners.html
IQAir air purifiers and Blueair air purifiers are considered to be among the best, but also among the most expensive ones.
Also please bear in mind that no air purifier will help unless you remove the sources of allergies (i.e. your pets) and ventilate your rooms thoroughly. This is the standard advice give by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Hope this helps.
Good luck.