Will this be effective for smoke odor removal in 2800 sq. ft. house?
348716
I used it to clear a 2000 sq. ft. basement and it did an excellent job. The layout will have a lot to do with effectiveness but doing sections at a time would definitely work well. I've now used the unit in all areas of my home(4300 sq. ft.) along will automobiles and the garage (smoking room during parties)...great machine!
348717
Absolutely not! I purchased one it worked 5 mins. Spent $350 for it and I has never worked again. DO NOT WASTE your hard earned MONEY!!!
475974
Some odors are harder to remove than others and stale [cigarette?] smoke is one of the hardest to eliminate but you're definitely on the right track! What really works to eliminate odors is the ozone emitting component of this air purifier and forget about charcoal and HEPA filtration. That said, this particular unit would probably do the job for you but it does not produce as much ozone as some of the other air purifiers which strictly rely on ozone to eliminate odors. I would go with one of the "ozone only" air purifiers; run it on high in UNOCCUPIED areas and moving it from room to room until the entire house has been treated. You might find you will need to re-treat some areas but depending on the length of time you run the purifier, it will eventually eliminate 100% of the odor - usually after one "treatment".
1919540
Smoke detectors: Yes, but it takes ALOT of smoke to cause that, have fans circulating air in the room and it will help it keep from building up. No to the sticky residue, that mostly depends upon the solution you are using. Stick with the recommended fog and you should be fine, same for food.
1974284
I use it in non smoking environment. However the instruction manual says it will eliminate smoke odor but when using it for that feature do not use the ionizer. It may be very helpful but I'll bet it is not going to remove the odor from clothing, hair and furniture
1528689
It would certainly help, I use this in a musty basement and it helps quit a bit. I smoked for many years and used Ozium spray to help with the odor in the car. The spray might actually work better in the car. Nothing ever completely gets rid of smoke odor but this can help.
150120
Probably. I've never used it on smoke but I did talk to a contractor who uses an ozone generator in buildings to clean up odors. Just make sure you don't directly breath the fumes. The ozone initially has a strong rain like smell but after the smell dissipates, everything smells fresh.
207570
This unit can help to remove cigarette smoke when paired with its HEPA-Odorcell filter. We would recommend to purchase these together so you will have the best option to help remove the lingering odor. Keep in mind, these units will only work in the space that they are in. We recommend that when you receive your unit, take out the basic filter that comes with the unit and put in the HEPA-Odorcell and turn the unit on high for a couple of hours to allow max air flow. If you have any further questions, please let us know. Thank you for choosing Alen as your clean air provider and have a great day.
1132790
No. It will kill germs within a 3 feet radius though. It is not powerful enough to eliminate odors.
2177519
I have used it successfully on about 500 sq. ft. Might do more depending on how hot the weather.
553978
Not really. It's designed to remove allergens. The air goes into the purifier and heats up to 400 degrees to kill spores, bacteria other living organisms. It won't filter smoke.
2211729
Not sure what your question is for my unit it does a good job of filtering smoke in a small room
2188418
What are you exactly trying to do? I don't understand your question. I use this system to filter out bad smells and keep the heat temperature low. It worked great for a 6foot by 8foot room.
1344154
I agree with Peter. It does work well and diverts the smoke. If you can open a window it would be best. Try it. It's the only model I was pleased with and I used it in my small room. Be safe.
1132792
In my experience, no ionizer can FULLY eliminate that kind of smoke (I am also extremely sensitive to it). However, if the smoke smell is very fresh, it might help quite a bit to clear it up and prevent it from becoming permanent, although it may not fully take care of it. If you are trying to remove the odor from an item or a piece of furniture that has had long-term exposure, it will give only minor relief, although it can help a little under those circumstances. Depending on what you are trying to air out, you might benefit more fully from a full-sized ionizer, although this personal unit comes in handy in areas where you need it to be very portable, and/or you are unable to connect to AC power. (I like having both, according to the needs and circumstances of the moment.)
1324802
Good question. I don't smoke and don't have any visitors that smoke either, but from everything I've seen it should help a *lot*. Of course realize that the smoke particles will plate out on your floor, walls and furniture as they are pulled out of the air. I doubt you'd find any air purifier that would do a *better* job with cigarette smoke. (it would be interesting to compare it to an air filter though)
673811
It should get rid of most odor. For heavy cigarette smoke and tar odors, you may want to do more than one coat.
1832781
Yes it would probably work. Keep in mind that you need to press the trigger to activate the smoke. Also, it needs to be kept more or less upright most of the time.