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Ionic air purifiers' dirty little secret: They don't get rid of...

The product: Dust, cigarette smoke, pollen and pet dander: With so many irritants floating around our homes and work places, clean air is a hot commodity.

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no more allergies

Pompano Beach, FL

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Apr 20, 2008
 
I installed an Accu-Clean air cleaner (from American Standard) when i changed my a/c and i havent had a runny nose since.
Beware Ozone

Atlanta, GA

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#2
Apr 20, 2008
 
This product is very dangerous for anyone with any lung disease asthma, bronchitis, COPD,Emphysema etc....
Frank L

Pompano Beach, FL

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#3
Apr 20, 2008
 
Very happy these devices have been tested, I've always been interested in the truth, shaper image always has used hipe to sell products.
Davo

Miami, FL

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#4
Apr 20, 2008
 
I have one of these in my bedroom.To the critics,could you please tell me why I have to dust half as much? Also what exactly is all that black stuff I clean off the ionic rods with a damp wrag?
Dr Bendover

Indian Trail, NC

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Apr 20, 2008
 
Davo wrote:
I have one of these in my bedroom.To the critics,could you please tell me why I have to dust half as much? Also what exactly is all that black stuff I clean off the ionic rods with a damp wrag?
I'd like to know also..I clean all kinds of black goop from my I.B.
DAS

Miami, FL

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#6
Apr 20, 2008
 
Yes blame that on Passive Smoke from down the Street right ?
Taylorblue

Boca Raton, FL

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#9
Apr 20, 2008
 
I knew it! I just knew it. I just knew when those Ionic Breeze infomercials first started showing a few years back that this was a bunch of junk...and I laughed, thinking of all the clueless people who would gladly fork over $400 bucks for this unit and brag to their friends and family about how their air was "so clean". No wonder Sharper Image is closing it's doors. It knew the product didn't work like they claimed.
Taylorblue

Boca Raton, FL

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Apr 20, 2008
 
Davo wrote:
I have one of these in my bedroom.To the critics,could you please tell me why I have to dust half as much? Also what exactly is all that black stuff I clean off the ionic rods with a damp wrag?
They didn't say that it doesn't collect "anything". They only said that once those grids are covered with that black stuff....it loses it's ability to collect more, so all the "charged" particles head right through the grids and back out into your room and your lungs. The logic makes sense when you think about it.
wondering

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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#11
Apr 20, 2008
 
Someone is always trying to peddle crap to gullible consumers. I'll bet thousands of people swear by these devices. When you can make millions of dollars of pet rocks, Chia pets, and magnetic bracelets, a little scientific mumbo-jumbo will open the wallets of millions.
Davo

Miami, FL

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Apr 20, 2008
 
Taylorblue wrote:
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They didn't say that it doesn't collect "anything". They only said that once those grids are covered with that black stuff....it loses it's ability to collect more, so all the "charged" particles head right through the grids and back out into your room and your lungs. The logic makes sense when you think about it.
Each IB has a red light that comes on when it needs cleaned.I love my IB and everyone I know loves there IB too.If you don't like them don't buy one.
what the hell is this

Charlotte, NC

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Apr 20, 2008
 
Frank L wrote:
Very happy these devices have been tested, I've always been interested in the truth, shaper image always has used hipe to sell products.
these devices have been out along time now why wasnt this discoverd then or before market it can be to late the damage is done
what the hell is this

Charlotte, NC

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#14
Apr 20, 2008
 
does anyone own the air cleaner from orek if so can you tell me if its worth the buy thank you
Carol from Maryland

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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#15
Apr 20, 2008
 
Consumer Reports magazine has been saying this at LEAST five years now. In fact, Sharper Image even sued Consumer Reports and SI LOST because indeed it doesn't- and never did -.work!
fabumari

Delray Beach, FL

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#16
Apr 21, 2008
 
I LOVE CHIA PETS (and Sea Monkeys too!)
Rebecca

Boca Raton, FL

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#17
Apr 21, 2008
 
There's a new air purifier coming in July that will change the entire air purifier market. It's from Texas-based Alen Corporation and is called the "Paralda".

It will be the only air purifier on the U.S. market that does remove dust and particles from the air with its advanced HEPA filter - but in addition it will be the only LEAD FREE air purifier. All these other air purifiers contain lead. It will also be Energy Star rated (approved by the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy)- and ozone safe.

For more info visit:

http://www.alencorp.com/air_purifier_Paralda....
wow

Boca Raton, FL

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#18
Apr 21, 2008
 
i feel smarter now .... thanks
Ben Dover

Bamberg, SC

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#19
Apr 21, 2008
 
Will the lawyers for the tobacco class action lawsuit go after the sharper image corp?
Ben Dover

Bamberg, SC

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#20
Apr 21, 2008
 
Could FL at least get a song with better grammar?
Ben Dover

Bamberg, SC

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#21
Apr 21, 2008
 
oops... wrong window
bri guy

Newburgh, NY

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#23
Apr 21, 2008
 
rainbow makes a good air freshener/vaccum!
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