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Does anyone have advice about air purifiers?  I am thinking of getting one to take some of the dust out of the air.

Thanks.

If you get a good one:  yes.  The Austin Air purifier is what the Red Cross distributed to residents in the downtown Manhattan area after 9/11.   I had two in my 3-story home in Brooklyn during a major (v. dusty) renovation project.  To boot, I was a smoker, fiancee was not.  Cleared up mostly everything, including his bitching.  They're not cheap ($400-$500) nor small (about 24"x24" sq.).  But they do roll on casters and they do work.  They're not quiet when running on high...Filters are about $180, and those should be replaced every 1 - 3 years depending on the kind of air you're cleaning. 

We have Sharper Image air purifiers.  They work extremely well and are easy to clean but according to the instructions you are not supposed to use them with the windows open.  I find that I have my windows open so much, that I end up leaving them unplugged most of the time.  Go figure.

If you get a good one:  yes.  The Austin Air purifier is what the Red Cross distributed to residents in the downtown Manhattan area after 9/11.   I had two in my 3-story home in Brooklyn during a major (v. dusty) renovation project.  To boot, I was a smoker, fiancee was not.  Cleared up mostly everything, including his bitching.  They're not cheap ($400-$500) nor small (about 24"x24" sq.).  But they do roll on casters and they do work.  They're not quiet when running on high...Filters are about $180, and those should be replaced every 1 - 3 years depending on the kind of air you're cleaning. 

Don't particularly want an air purifier but I do like the fact that yours also clears up bitching.  I'll have to look into that! :laugh:

I have two.  They work well, but are a bit noisy, since they work by blowing a lot of air.  Think of them as white noise machines, and they're tolerable.

I only use them occasionally.  You're welcome to borrow one to try it out.