thin carbon-impregnated fabric filters wont cut it HEPA filters capture smoke particles down to 0.3 microns but do nothing for the gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) responsible for the smell and the health risk The Austin Air HealthMate carries 15 lbs of activated carbon the highest carbon capacity available in any mainstream consumer air purifier For active cigarette smoke control, you need 46 air changes per hour most buyers undersize by 3040% and wonder why the smell lingers Ionizer features (found in Winix and Coway units) can produce trace ozone the EPA recommends disabling them, which both units allow If youre dealing with cigarette smoke indoors, you need a different air purifier than everyone else and the best air purifier for cigarette smoke is almost never the one with the most impressive marketing
The minty, cooling flavor of menthol masks the smoke and soothes the throat, making it easier to inhale deeply
Its built like a tank, with a solid steel housing and a four-stage filtration system that includes a massive carbon and zeolite layer specifically engineered to absorb harmful gases like benzene and formaldehyde
Some manufacturers design air purifiers to circulate a lot of purified air at a faster rate, filtering only the larger contaminants
You also get an extra 5 cartridges, making 7 in total (equivalent to approx 280 cigarettes) and a mains wall charger for faster charging times and no need for a computers USB socket