Do these actually filter out the chemicals in cigarette smoke, and not just the smell?
1467614
I bought this unit thinking I will need to use it when I went to Mainland China, but when I get there, I did not have to use it because the air we breath is fine. so I cannot answer your questions coz I did not get the chance to use it.
1018099
I tried these filters with bleach and did not smell anything so they seem to work with it; however, I don't really know if this "smell test" can be considered very scientific.
897350
No. There are four filters. You out your regular cigarette with the filters.
1637234
It does not indicate in the specifications, however it does have a HEPA filter which will help eliminate the toxins from smoke.
2280689
These are particulate filters...they would screen out some of the fine particles, but none of the toxic gases. Plus, you will find a social cost associated with wearing (the mask that mounts) these filters to work. I wear my mask with these filters for when I mow/mulch the yard...they do a good job of keeping yard dust out of my lungs.
2172156
We bought the filters to remove sediment, didn't have a problem with any odor. If I had to guess, I would say that these wouldn't help with your odor problem. Maybe there's a filter that would help with odor's along with sediment but i'm not sure.
676962
They do fit this mask. I would recommend, however, the normal p100 filter for particulates and the 6001 organic vapor cartridge for fumes. I can literally stain, strip, paint, or use any other number of vapor causing liquids and not smell them AT ALL. Additionally the p100 particulate filter does an amazing job of blocking dust and particulates. Get the specific filter for the job. I wouldn't want a multi purpose filter. Much like the old Jeeepster - it was supposed to be a Jeep and a truck, instead it wasn't really very good at being either of them.
1172892
I can't honestly tell you because no one at our place smokes and I don't think there's been a smoker in the house in the three years since we got the air purifiers. The filters indicate that they capture a lot of dust, cat fur, and whatever else is in the air.
1582481
In my one pack experience with them, they did not smell like cigarette smoke, but they just didn't have any taste. However it was better than smoking nothing at all so I think it's probably worth a try.
1494642
Yes they do have an odor but that doesn't effect how they work and they work really, really well.
2086834
Do you want to filter out just the smell? Or the actual poisons? If you just want to remove the smell, any of the filters with the activated charcoal should do the trick. If you want to filter the actual poisons from the smoke, you'll need to know what exactly is in cigarette smoke then select the 3M filter that removes those gases. Once you know what's in the smoke, there is a chart on the 3M website that will guide you to which filter you need for which gases. It really depends on how much detail you want to go into. The smoke you see with your eyes are the larger particles; however, there are hot gases in cigarette smoke that you cannot see. So which filter you need really depends on just what you want to remove. You'll need to do a little research into it, I suppose...depending on how serious you are about it.
962912
Unless I am misunderstanding your question, painting is exactly what these filters are for. I am using them to paint my entire house interior with an airless sprayer and they work great. No fumes and do not clog.
1897871
Use the filters? Oh, yes--definitely. They're really the key; otherwise you might as well use any old container. The filters contain charcoal, so they soak up odors without blocking air circulation. They do indeed last a long time, but I always keep an extra set on hand; they're cheap. One bit of advice: Don't fill the pail so full that the contents press into the lid and soil the filters.
523812
None, you must choose the type of filters based on your specific ned, such as dust, organic vapors, etc.
1330922
i do not know, as i am not a smoker and i just order my filters from amazon
1738731
Yes they are HEPA filters. However, I've had allergic reactions using the 3M mask with these filters, and I don't think I would if the mask were truly removing 99.97% of the allergen. Some allergens leak through, somehow. These filters are the best I know of to filter out allergens, but I've had many allergic reactions to animal dander right through the filter. And to some kinds of mold. Either the filter itself isn't very good at filtering out some allergens, or other parts of the mask leak somewhat.
1178914
Yes. They are made especially for that kind of work situation. They don't eliminate smelling the vapors however.