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The Best Ionizing Air Cleaners

There's been a lot of discussion about the virtues and drawbacks to ionizing air cleaners. This type of household purifier normally uses a metal plate to attract positive ions and one to snag negative ions, and draw large particles of dust and pollutants into the filter. Many innovations have improved upon this basic method, and ion-based air cleaners are quieter, safer and more portable than ever. There are several ionizing air cleaners that stand out and earn accolades from users and review websites. Here's a look at a few of them.
  1. A Double Power Ionizing Air Purifier

    • A powerful, double barreled approach to purifying household air has been perfected by by Bionaire. The PERMAtech Ionizing Air Cleaner 2-pack has been highly reviewed by consumers on Amazon.com and other websites. It cleans allergens, smoke and dust from household air by using two towers with permanent HEPA filters. This system contains three cleaning levels that can be adjusted according to the amount of pollutants in the air. You can program it for up to 8 hours, so it will turn on an hour before you come home from work, for example. These two slim towers are made of plastic and easily moved between rooms. It contains a non-removable filter with an indicator to let you know when to clean it. Its built-in sensor controls the cleaning speed according to air quality. The ionizer attracts dust, mold and smoke, eliminating them and purifying household air in the process.

    Ionizing Air Cleaning and Ultraviolet Lights

    • The Pionair Air Purification system attacks odors, allergens and dust without depending on filters or fans. It creates an even flow of odor and debris neutralizing photocatalysis (by using ultraviolet light) and particle ionizing by cleaning air outside the machine with a slow steady flow of purifying agents. Since it doesn’t use fans or filters, its very quiet. Pionair has a good reputation for product support, and has earned the Better Business Bureau Online Seal of Approval.

    Best Single Tower Ionizing Air Cleaner

    • The BAP825 by Bionaire has the same space-saving tower design as the double tower model. It has both a carbon and HEPA filter, and a check light to let you know when they need cleaning. There’s an electric ionizer filter as well to capture positive particles in the air and enlarge them so the filters will catch them. It comes with a remote control unit and an oscillator to keep air circulating at a healthy pace in your room.