Which type of room air filter helps the best with dog/dust allergies?

Question

I just need something for in the bedroom.
Luckily I'm not allergic to dust mites - but dog and dust is another matter - and I'm thinking about moving in with boyfriend - and he is rather attached to the pooch (ok, me too)

Answer 1

A room-size HEPA unit will do the trick. I have heard good things about those Ionic Breeze units as well.

Answer 2

I have allergies and cats and use 2 large Holmes machines. One thing that helps is to bathe the animal periodically and vaccuum and dust your environment. also change bedding if the dust gets too bad. the air machines help a lot during allergy season. cats and dogs produce a dander that can set off allergic reactions in some people. an allergist can help both of to determine what you are specifically allergic to in a series of tests.

Answer 3

I really like our filter but I knoww that there are a lot of good ones out there. I use an IONIC BREEZE. There are different sizes, but a average or small one for the bedroom. Some people say the ionic breeze bothers them. It works great for dog hairs and dus t mites... It also works great for odors and cigarette smoke. If it bothers you only turn it on when you are not in the room. It is perfectly quiet.

Answer 4

LONG --- BUT well worth the reading.

Make the connection.
http://www.mcs-america.org/November2007....

http://www.infowest.com/business/g/gentl...

I am a nurse with over 25 years experience in this area and I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC’s in their homes, schools and workplace. This problem is growing as more and more chemicals are being introduced and used on a daily basis.

We are seeing more and more people with Asthma, Allergies, Hives, Eczema and respiratory illnesses. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MCS and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.

If you or a loved one suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.

Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of all evil when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your lungs will thank you and you will breathe easier.

And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health….many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.

Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don’t they make the connection?

Here is a Brain Spect Scan Before and after a whiff of perfume:
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/spect.html

BIG NO-NO’s
No Bounce or dryer sheets
No Febreeze
No Glade Plug-ins ---- http://www.mcs-america.org/april2007pg12...
No scented candles
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Dander
No Sprays

And remember, it is NOT the smell it is the Chemicals that make up the smell. So, even if something is "Fragrance Free" these products often mask the smell with another chemical !

More and more offices and schools are creating “Fragrance Free Zones”… why do you think this is?

Feel free to contact me on this subject.

Good Luck

Answer 5

HEPA filters are a must for you. But make sure you get one that's going to do the job for the size of the room you have. And don't forget to replace the filters or it will not be effective.

Good luck!

or... kick the dog out, whichever one.

Answer 6

try one of those air purifiers, the ones that are from ionic breeze. i have bad *ss asthma and this thing saves me. whenever someone turns it off or unplugs it, a can tell within an hour, my nose gets stuffy and stuff. it takes about 2-3 months of it NON-STOP running for you to really notice a serious difference but it is so worth it!
try this website.
http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/landpage/proplus.jhtml?source=28839&cm_ven=adwords&cm_cat=Media&cm_pla=air+purifiers&cm_ite=air_purifier
yeah its expensive but TOTALLY worth it!

Answer 7

you need one with HEPPA, the have been proven to work the best of them all.. The Ionic breeze is pretty good..

Answer 8

seriously, we have a problem with dust from drier lint so I'm interested too it plugs up my computer fan

Answer 9

sharper image makes an excellent electronic air cleaner. it costs a bit, but it works really well.

Answer 10

Most dont even work, so dont waste your money on any cheap ones.