as fr as i know, these unit produce ozone. and it is harmful to your body.
getting a hepa filter, and a really goo vaccume cleaner is better.
AlanS17
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 14, 2009 @ 1:36p
As the owner of an Ionic Breeze, I can sat that they don't seem to be particularly effective. Besides, I don't think most people realize how ionizers work. They positively charge the particles that pass through. Upon having being charged, these particles stick to things like walls, floors, furntiure, etc. So yes you're removing stuff from the air, but at the cost of having it stuck to everything else. A true HEPA filter really does remove it.
While ozone can be dangerous, it would have to be generated in amounts greater than a single Ionic Breeze can create. That being said, even small amounts of ozone have shown to cause respiratory irritation in more sensitive people.
If anyone is curious to try an Ionic Breeze, this is a good model to go with. I had one, and you can feel airflow several feet away from the unit (assuming the collector blades are clean). This is an important point, as the REAL feature of this is the UV lamp, which is not total BS (unlike SI's claims for filtering ability. A gentle airflow is what is needed for the UV lamp to do it's job well.
If you are concerned about airborn germs, this unit isn't total BS - if you want an air filter, keep walking on by. For the former, this is a good price for what it is.
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