Air Purifiers?
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Yes, an air purifier will take a lot of dust out of the air and significantly reduce the amount of dust settling.
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PIV could be classed as PIV, as it'll have positive air pressure with a filter before the fan.
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We bought one last year after getting a loft extension as there was a lot of residual dust (and for pollen as we all suffer with hay fever) and it really does make a diffference.
If I bought again though I would get a dehimidifier / purifier combo to assist with clothes drying over the winter months. On the lookout at the moment and will probably buy a Meaco one.
If I bought again though I would get a dehimidifier / purifier combo to assist with clothes drying over the winter months. On the lookout at the moment and will probably buy a Meaco one.
There have been a few similar threads about air purifiers in the past; https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/air-purifier-recommendations.19002998/#post-37846680
Personally, I run a couple of Levoit Core 300 units and wouldn't be without them. They massively reduce the amount of dust and pet hair and can positively reduce allergens.
Personally, I run a couple of Levoit Core 300 units and wouldn't be without them. They massively reduce the amount of dust and pet hair and can positively reduce allergens.
I have a Mila downstairs between lounge and kitchen. It definitely pulls stuff in, as the "sock" I put over the filter is caked when its time to change the filter.
Had a smoke incident with log burner when the flu was especially cold. Entire lounge filled with smoke. I pulled the Mila over and cranked it to maximum, it cleared up and smoke and smell pretty well.
It is noisy when it's going at higher speed, but then it's CADR is 460 cubic meters an hour. 3x that of the Levoit 300's. I often just leave it on manual slow speed, but you can't push large volumes of air through filters without making a bit of noise. Any silent filter is going to be doing virtually nothing.
It does detect things like toast, opening log burner door, frying bacon/pancakes etc.. The Particulate indicate goes up considerably.
I use the Rookie Parent filter which is Hepa 12 plus some granulated carbon to absorb odours.
It doesn't prevent the need for dusting. Does it reduce it? Well it pulls stuff in, so it must be, but it's not like it's noticeable that much. I use it mostly for removing cooking odours (open plan downstairs) and keeping on top of particulates with having a log burner.
Putting all your washing through a condensing dryer that collects lint with help reduce dust in the house, which is mostly clothes/towel/bedding broken fibres.
Tempted to get a Mila-mini for upstairs.
Had a smoke incident with log burner when the flu was especially cold. Entire lounge filled with smoke. I pulled the Mila over and cranked it to maximum, it cleared up and smoke and smell pretty well.
It is noisy when it's going at higher speed, but then it's CADR is 460 cubic meters an hour. 3x that of the Levoit 300's. I often just leave it on manual slow speed, but you can't push large volumes of air through filters without making a bit of noise. Any silent filter is going to be doing virtually nothing.
It does detect things like toast, opening log burner door, frying bacon/pancakes etc.. The Particulate indicate goes up considerably.
I use the Rookie Parent filter which is Hepa 12 plus some granulated carbon to absorb odours.
It doesn't prevent the need for dusting. Does it reduce it? Well it pulls stuff in, so it must be, but it's not like it's noticeable that much. I use it mostly for removing cooking odours (open plan downstairs) and keeping on top of particulates with having a log burner.
Putting all your washing through a condensing dryer that collects lint with help reduce dust in the house, which is mostly clothes/towel/bedding broken fibres.
Tempted to get a Mila-mini for upstairs.
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I agree, I've not seen them really make an impact on the amount of dusting I need to do.
Having said that, it does seem like a scenario where paying more gets you more. The ones with decent reviews seem to cost £100+.
Ikea ones got good reviews, and I thought the förnuftig (budget option) might fit nicely in a space in the living room... but my wife will only have it run on the slowest setting and by that time it's not making much of a difference.
Having said that, it does seem like a scenario where paying more gets you more. The ones with decent reviews seem to cost £100+.
Ikea ones got good reviews, and I thought the förnuftig (budget option) might fit nicely in a space in the living room... but my wife will only have it run on the slowest setting and by that time it's not making much of a difference.
Yes they work for sure, you can test this by using a very strong torch at night in a room to see the dust in the beam before and after using an air purifier
but dust very quickly comes back, carpets, clothes, towels and bedding seem to release an insane amounts of dust / fluff
but dust very quickly comes back, carpets, clothes, towels and bedding seem to release an insane amounts of dust / fluff
Another thought is that I've removed enormous quantities of dust with the robovacs (probably since I run them daily) and the tumble dryer filter, like literal bagfulls over the years.
The air purifier meanwhile... not so much. Perhaps it's better at catching the microscopic bits, but if you wanted to remove dust there are probably better options.
The air purifier meanwhile... not so much. Perhaps it's better at catching the microscopic bits, but if you wanted to remove dust there are probably better options.