Ionic Breeze Purifier

MrOrange · Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Oklahoma City, OK US

To reduce the pet dander and all the other things in the air you can expect from animals, I've tried air filters like Hepa etc, but the dogs hate them due to the noise/vibration.

Has anyone here used The Ionic Breeze Quadra ™ Silent Air Purifier with pets? How did your pets take to the Ionic Breeze, and was it actually effective in reducing the animal smell and particles in the air?

Purr · Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 553

No, I haven't, although it's an intriguing product as advertised (below). However, the Ionic Breeze is a little pricey, $349 to $399 per unit.

:arrow: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America® Consumer Product Seal awarded to the Ionic Breeze® Quadra® and GP air purifiers.
:arrow: "The Ionic Breeze was awarded the AAFA Seal because it's 'proven to reduce airborne allergens and irritants including dust mite allergen, pet dander and cigarette smoke'."
:arrow: Ionic Breeze is America's most trusted brand of air purifier, according to a recent national survey by ACNielsen, with the highest ratings for value and customer satisfaction.
:arrow: World's first and only air purifier that cleans and circulates air electronically in total silence.
:arrow: Circulates air electronically, without a motor or fan.
:arrow: Traps airborne pollutants on stainless steel blades.
:arrow: No filters to buy or replace. Rinse or wipe blades clean.
:arrow: Neutralizes household odors.
:arrow: Cleans 24 hours a day on just 10 watts.
:arrow: Attractive, lightweight housing.
:arrow: Ionic Breeze® complies with U.S. safety requirements for low ozone emission (less than 50 parts per billion) as tested by Underwriters Laboratories under their UL867 standard for consumer products.

dTas · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject:

i just ordered 2 of them (2 for 1) at Sharper Image.

we'll see how well they work, my new wife is allergic to cats (though she loves them). she doesn't want to get rid of the cats so we're trying everything to create a happy home for everyone.

allergy medicine is an option but would rather not use drugs.

Purr · Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 553

That's a much better deal on the price! Keep us posted on how they work.

dTas · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject:

they should be here next week. i'm looking forward to getting them up and running. i've heard a lot of good things about them. i hope it makes my wifes life better.

Jonathan · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 208 Location: San Diego

they'[ve got good reviews from everything I've seen. Looking forward to the report and good luck....

dTas · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:46 pm Post subject:

Purifiers arrived today! Yippie!

we'll see how they work tonight.

Jonathan · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 208 Location: San Diego

Best of luck dTas, I'm looking forward to the report!

dTas · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject:

well the ionic breezes are set up and working. they seem to be doing "something" but i wont know for a little while. it takes time to filter through enough air to make a difference and then my wife has to adjust to not having allergens around.

the air that comes out of them smells "different" but you get used to it quickly.

i figure the weekend will be a good measure.

but preliminaryily....

i set one up in the living room and one in the bedroom (door shut). by bed time the bedroom had a distinct "ionic breeze" smell. again you get used to it, maybe its the smell of "clean air". the one in the living room has its work cut out for it since thats the largest space.

aparently "clean air" falls though because i definitely pick up that smell down the stairs. my guess is that the air comes out of the ionic breeze and just ooozes down to the lowest part of the house (down the stairs). i think i'll turn on the ceiling fan.

my wife didn't wake up all sniffly and stuffy though. that's a good sign! especially for the first night. :D

Jonathan · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 208 Location: San Diego

dTas wrote: my wife didn't wake up all sniffly and stuffy though. that's a good sign! especially for the first night. :D
Seems like a good sign indeed!

Purr · Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 553

What is the "ionic breeze" smell like?

dTas · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:15 pm Post subject:

its hard to describe the smell that the ionic breeze creates.

at first i related it to "sterilized air" (if that makes any sense)

then i tried to associate it with other smells... it reminds me of nice hotels.

but now after using it for a while i don't notice the smell at all unless i'm right infront of the unit.

Purr · Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 553

Thank you, I think I got it. :D

Purr · Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 553

You might want to check out this article.

:arrow: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7391185/

Consumer Reports magazine calls the air purifiers "unhealthy". Specifically, Consumer Reports claims that the Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier fails to significiently clean the air, but also releases potentially unhealthy levels of ozone.

dTas · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject:

that is very interesting... i just cleaned my both my ionic breeze machines last weekend and they both had collected significant amounts of particles and dust.

i'd like to see the consumer reports test.