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I had a friend that had 2 of those sharper image ozone air purifiers, his house smelled awesome all the time. They worked really well. Ionic Breeze - maybe?

 

first hit on google

 

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/07/17/20-most-worthless-pieces-of-junk-6-the-ionic-breeze/

 

 

The Ionic Breeze was initially a major success, propelling shares of The Sharper Image to all-time highs, but the trouble began in 2002 when Consumer Reports tested The Ionic Breeze and found that the product was "ineffective." The Sharper Image sued, but after a series of courtroom setbacks settled the case -- by agreeing to pay $525,000 to Consumer Reports to cover its legal expenses.But that was only the beginning: A couple years after the Ionic Breeze expose, The Sharper Image itself reported that the machines could be dangerous because of the trace amounts of ozone they pump into the air. The huge amounts of negative publicity drove the company's sales into the ground, and the ensuing class-action lawsuit finally drove the company into bankruptcy on February 19th of 2008.
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I've been look for one too.

 

Seems like this model uses some of the technology from the ionic breeze but it also actually moves air, and it has washable filters. I guess the replacement filter cost can add up quickly.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-HFD-120-Q-HEPAQuiet-Purifier-Permanent/dp/B000ANEPYO

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I use these. They are only big enough for 1 room. I have 2 so far in different rooms running 24/7. They have a HEPA filter that can be changed when full. There is also a carbon filter to help with smells. It is great for animal hair and tobacco smell. There is even a digital filter reminder when it is time to change the filter.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-16200-Desktop-HEPA-Purifier/dp/B0000TMDY2/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1256923279&sr=8-16

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I use these. They are only big enough for 1 room. I have 2 so far in different rooms running 24/7. They have a HEPA filter that can be changed when full. There is also a carbon filter to help with smells. It is great for animal hair and tobacco smell. There is even a digital filter reminder when it is time to change the filter.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-16200-Desktop-HEPA-Purifier/dp/B0000TMDY2/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1256923279&sr=8-16

 

that looks a little better sized for my laundry room...think it'll be ok for a 8x11 room?

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I use these. They are only big enough for 1 room. I have 2 so far in different rooms running 24/7. They have a HEPA filter that can be changed when full. There is also a carbon filter to help with smells. It is great for animal hair and tobacco smell. There is even a digital filter reminder when it is time to change the filter.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-16200-Desktop-HEPA-Purifier/dp/B0000TMDY2/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1256923279&sr=8-16

 

good call on this. took it out of the plastic sealing bag, ran it the first day for about 8 hours, went in like "damn, it stinks just as bad in here"

 

opened up the front, and realized the filter is individually wrapped. took that off, ran it about another 6-8 hours and i had to go back in to change a load of laundry, and i didnt smell anything

 

we've not changed the cat litter boxes since thursday just to test it, and i can walk in and not tell they're even there. only problem i'd have with this in my bedroom is that the fan is a little noisy, and i couldnt sleep with it running.

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