Air Purifier for Dusty Apartment

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  John Kimble on 14/12/2021 - 09:54

  +2

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/search/node/Air%20Purifier?t=f

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  Jimothy Wongingtons on 14/12/2021 - 09:55

  just keep in mind you're gonna need quite a few as they only really do a small area each.

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  bobbified on 14/12/2021 - 10:09

  I have the same issue with my apartment in the CBD and it annoys the crap out of me. I've tried a lot of things to no avail.

  Fortunately, there is one thing that works and that is to wipe everything down with a damp cloth every few days. lol

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  outlander on 14/12/2021 - 10:44

  +4

  These ones from Ikea
  They're cheap and simple

  Don't make the mistake of thinking air purifiers will remove all the dust from your house. They do catch some of it, but their main purpose is to deal clean the air of ultra fine dust particles that you can't see.

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    Cheaplikethebird on 14/12/2021 - 13:00

    Yeah I have a Xiaomi 3H and it only reduces a small amount of dust, maybe 20% by my estimate.

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    FloatingPoint on 14/12/2021 - 13:30

    +1

    +1 for IKEA ones.
    Air purifier is just a fan. All it matters is the HEPA filter. Instead of spending a fortune for a 'good' one with all the bells and whistles, get a few of the cheaper ones to cover every corner of your home.
    The filter will need to be replaced regularly so do some research on replacement cost as well. IKEA ones are great because their filters are very cheap to replace.

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      benniboi88 on 15/12/2021 - 08:11

      Thanks for the info. I was leaning towards the Xiaomi 3H as that was raved about being the best air purifier on ozbargain. I will now consider the IKEA one now as I can buy 2 of them for the price of the Xiaomi 3H.
      I couldn't find if the IKEA model has a HEPA filter though. Can anyone shed some light if the IKEA filter is just as good as a HEPA filter?
      I'm not too sure with the classifications.

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        outlander on 15/12/2021 - 12:28

        I have the Xiaomi. Got it for basically the same reasons as you. While I don't regret it, exactly, it definitely doesn't accomplish what I wanted.
        While it captures a fair amount of dust (every time I vacuum my room I vacuum the filter and its covered with dust), it doesn't stop the room from being coated in dust over time. The reality is there's just too much dust being generated for a single device to suck up. Most dust BTW is particles from cloth as it breaks down. The cheaper the clothes, and the older they are, the more they break apart (and I wear a lot of kmart stuff so its a lot of dust)

        Answer is yes to the IKEA filter being HEPA. It's a rectangle HEPA filter too, so much easier to find generic replacement filters cheap.
        I don't know if it has carbon filter as part of it though (Carbon filters are useful against smoke, bad smells and chemical fumes)

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  Euphemistic on 14/12/2021 - 19:32

  Would you be better off trying to reduce ingress of dust? No ongoing costs with that method.

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    benniboi88 on 15/12/2021 - 08:17

    How does one do that?
    I leave shoes at the door and have no pets which I read are the main factor for dust.
    We've tried everything from vacuuming and mopping every week. Wipe down benches and practically clean every part of the apartment but it still collects alot of dust.

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      sagrules on 15/12/2021 - 09:41

      Not ideal, but closing your windows would stop some of the dust from outside coming in.

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      Euphemistic on 15/12/2021 - 10:13

      Close and seal windows and doors as much as possible. Of course you are going to need to enter and leave via a door, but sealing up might help prevent some dust from entering.

      Is it all from the road? Maybe your tolerance for dust is less than what is practical for the amount of dust a human creates.