Do room-based air filters really work?

a true HEPA room air filter (if you buy one that's meant for a room of the proper size) works well. Especially if you place it in an optimal position in the room. Don't use one that involves ionizing/putting out ozone.

 

I agree, I have a really nice Ionic Breeze and it doesn't filter worth a damn.. The only time I turn the thing on is to use it as a deodorizer if we cook something that smells up the place or it smells stale inside.. I highly recommend staying away from any sharper image "filter" for your house..

I've found have a good cleaning from top to bottom in your house along with having your Heating/Cooling ducts cleaned and using high merv rated furnace filters will help more than buying a few hepa filters.. Also, if you have carpet make sure it gets vacuumed every week and clean all the drapes and ceiling fans in your house once a month along with a good dusting every week..

 

HEPA filters work, but can be effing noisy.

 

word, they are noisy


They sell some at target that work well. I think the brand is Holmes. You want to vomit when it is time to replace the filter and you see how much stuff the filter captures.

 

i've never had a problem with the noise.

But I agree w/the above poster about the cleaning. You'd also want to change your bedsheets/other linens weekly if possible (bi-weekly otherwise) and wash them in hot water.

 

Dusting is a losing cause when you have a major dust problem...even with a HEPA filter. Your best bet is to move. That's the only way I solved my problem. And, I can't tell you how many hours I wasted in my life cleaning and dusting. NEVER AGAIN! LOL.

 

Paint your house.

A lot of dust in older homes is paint and ceiling dust from old paint jobs.

Replace AC filters more often. Get a good vacuum and vacuum more often.

 

That's exactly what I'm doing. ROFL. Moving, I got tired of all the dust building up. It was nasty. I'm moving in 2 days after my 36hr shift is over.

 

forgot to say.. the noise doesn't bother me, but I keep it running on "low" all day. If it was on anything higher, the noise would be too much to sleep through probably.