If you live in an area that is affected by wildfire and you already have an air purifier, this article will guide you in the use of the air purifier to help you make your home or office safer for breathing. If you do not own an air purifier, but are wondering if one might be useful in helping you clean your home, this article will guide you in purchasing and using one. Indeed, if you are in an area affected by wildfire, you already know that smoke is composed of a tremendous concentration of very fine particulate matter that can wreak havoc on your health. Even if you seal yourself up in your home, those microscopic particles carried by the wind can seep into your house. An air purifier is not appropriate to clean up the large, very visible particles which settle out of the air onto easily wiped-up surfaces, but it will make a significant difference in the removal of tiny particulate from the air that is inhaled right past the cilia. An air purifier will capture the small particles that cause big respiratory problems.

If you own an air purifier and intend to use it to help your home recover from the onslaught of smoke and ash, you will first want to determine the state of the filters. If you have a unit with filter monitors, check those. If you have other air purifier brands, try to determine how long it has been since you changed the filters. If they are due, quickly obtain new filters. It is especially important that you change the pre-filter, which will prevent the HEPA filter from filling up with the smoke-related particulate too quickly. If necessary, you can move your air purifier from room to room during the day, but you should certainly try to eliminate the airborne smoke particulate in the bedrooms as soon as possible. Leave the air purifier off while you do a thorough cleaning - vacuuming, wiping all surfaces and windows clean of the fine smoke and ash dust - then turn the air purifier on high and let it remove what has been stirred up from the cleaning. Unfortunately, depending on what the wind carries in and how much rain you get, you may find it necessary to clean daily for a while.

If you have never owned an air purifier and are considering one to help your home recover, there are a few basics to keep in mind. First, air purifier brands and models differ dramatically. Our website has hundreds of pages of information on air purifier uses, including reviews of models we do not carry. Take half an hour to review some of the articles to learn what the technology differences are. Second, choose a HEPA model with a filter than can hold a lot of particulate and absorb a lot of odor and chemicals, such as the Austin Air HealthMate. An inexpensive air purifier that can be purchased at a home improvement store will typically have small filters that are made for fairly clean houses; they are inappropriate in a wildfire zone and will fill up very, very quickly. Our air purifier specialists will gladly discuss your particulate removal needs and your budget for one air purifier, or multiple units that can work collectively if you have a large home. We will help you return your home to its previous state of breath-ability, and quite possibly to make it even better than it was before the wildfire.

Black smokebuddy Jr Personal Air Filter Buy a Used "Black smokebuddy Jr Personal Air Filter" and save 19% off the $14.95 list price. 4.5 x 1 x 6.5 inches #3,209 in Home and Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home and Kitchen) #38 in Home & Kitchen > Heating, Cooling & Air Quality > Air Purifiers > Parts & Accessories See all 690 customer reviews See all 690 customer reviews (newest first) I've tried this out a couple times now and I'm glad to say, it absolutely does as advertised. air conditioner inside coil cleanerNo more do I have to be worried about febreezing my room down after a sesh.panasonic air purifier model Zero smoke thru the other end. air purifier for warehouseHeads up, it only lasts for so long maybe about a month or two of daily use

Smaller than I thought it'd be but it does the job! I ordered three and only received 2. Product is good but disappointed in service. this thing sucks, i bought it a week ago and today i can't even blow through it at all, bsI've been using it for quite awhile along with a vaporizer. No smell, no vapor (or smoke).Even had to try it with my e-cig to see how well it worked.When i used it my friend didnt complain about the smell like he always does let me start by saying i love the original smokebuddy full size one, but this one sucks so bad DO NOT buy this.This is the second one I've purchased. Was clogged from the beginning never worked. Long-life vacuum-able HEPA-Type filter captures up to 99% of particles such as dust, pollen, smoke and pet dander.3 settings.Filter clean reminder lets you know when the filter needs to be cleaned.ARB Certified to comply with the federal ozone emissions limit.Place in horizontal or vertical position for tighter spaces.

This Air Purifier has been AHAM certified for use in rooms up to 85 square feetThe CADR indicates the volume of filtered air delivered by an air cleaner. Tobacco Smoke: 55Dust: 55Pollen: 65Color: WhiteUses pre-filter HRF-B1 or HRF-B2 (2-pack) and True HEPA filter HRF-C1 or HRF-C2 (2-pack)5 year warrantyProduct Size (LxWxH): 14 x 6.50 x 10.75 in.Speeds: 3Room Size: 85 Square Feet. Average Customer Rating Based on 23 reviews: Compact & Powerful - 08/28/2016 Powerful,three speeds,quiet,ionizer choice of on or off,compact,hepa filter. Nice little unit !! cigarette smoke and smell - 04/18/2016 I bought this for my husband who is a cigarette smoker. Although he only smokes in his office when the door gets open it goes throughout the house. So far it is doing a pretty good job. Very Happy I purchased this. Perfect for office use - 02/26/2016 Very quiet and efficient.Especially when my office starts getting dusty, it purifies the whole area and makes me feel great.

I own 2 now. For our two bedrooms - 09/23/2014 I am new to the Pacific Northwest. This is the first house that I have lived in that does not have some kind of ventilation system for the house. Last winter while we had the doors and windows closed up, the house got very stuffy and hard to breathe with a five year old and three cats that had to stay inside. This year is going to be different. I can already tell that this purchase will greatly enhance the quality of a breathing this winter. I purchased two of these for each bedroom and I could not be happier. My son can sleep with it on the low or medium setting, and I love the white noise of a box fan, so I can enjoy it even on the high setting. The only adjustment I had to make was the front panel rattles a bit on the high setting, so I put it on rubber matting, and it went away instantly. I am very happy with these products, and should have purchased them sooner!Works well for small spaces Quality purifier, low noise - 05/14/2014

Like the purifier, has good background sound not too noisy as others can be. Optional ozone generator is a nice option though I dont necessarily need it. Overall happy with the product. Purchased for a small room. Works great but is a little noisy compaired to the tower units. Fast delivery servace & its working great. I plan on getting a larger one for our main livig area soon. Happy with my purchase : - 06/14/2013 After researching the endless websites on all the factors one should consider in buying an air purifier I settled on this compact air purifier. I also trusted a friends opinion who has a Honeywell purifier. She and her roommate got one due to second hand smoke exposure from neighbors and they said its a world of difference. I got it because a member of my family smokes in the bathroom and I needed to atleast make the air in my small room safer until I move out. My room is just about 85 square feet so this compact purifer was perfect. It is simple to operate and I notice a difference in the air quality.