Honeywell HHT-145 air purifier :This portable air purifier from Honeywell is primarily filter-based and has a filter indicator, and programmable timer, and 12 speeds. It’s designed for floor or tabletop use in a medium-sized room. and weighs 14.3 pounds.Honeywell HHT-145 air purifier with three-in-one air-cleaning system. Permanent HEPA-type filter helps remove 99 percent of airborne dust, pollen, tobacco smoke, cat dander, and mold spores. Ultraviolet lights help reduce airborne germs such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mold spores.Honeywell is a mass-market brand with a “value” proposition.Runs quietly on its lowest speed.Easy to operate its controls, carry it, and clean or replace its filter(s).Relatively low filter costs.Has a filter indicator, which lets you know when it’s time to change/clean the main filter.Includes an ionizer but produces no significant ozone.Has a carrying handle.Has a programmable timer.Has a washable pre-filter for capturing larger particles.Not very effective at removing dust, smoke, and pollen at its lowest speed, which could affect your comfort if you’ll run the unit in your bedroom at night.

Relatively high operating costs.Not very effective at removing dust, smoke, and pollen at its lowest speed, which could affect your comfort if you’ll run the unit in your bedroom at night. Mediocre at removing dust, smoke, and pollen at its highest speed, which affects how quickly it can clean the air in the room. Runs quietly on its lowest speed. Noisy, but average for air purifiers run on their highest speed. Easy to operate its controls, carry it, and clean or replace its filter(s). Has a carrying handle. Has a programmable timer. Relatively high operating costs. Relatively low filter costs. Has a filter indicator, which lets you know when it’s time to change/clean the main filter. Includes an ionizer but produces no significant ozone. Includes a germicidal UVC lamp. Includes an ionizer and a germicidal UVC lamp. Mediocre at removing dust, smoke, and pollen from a room’s air when run at its highest speed, and less effective at low speed. This model runs quietly on its lowest speed but was somewhat noisy (though average) on its highest speed.

Overall score for the Honeywell HHT-145 air purifier or HHT-149 is mainly how well the model removed dust and smoke from a test chamber, plus quietness for room purifiers and airflow resistance for whole-house units. Dust/pollen/smoke removal: How well models cleared air of fine clay dust and cigarette smoke; performance of portables is at their highest and lowest speeds. oreck air purifier with truman cell reviewsOnes that scored well for dust removal should perform comparably for pollen. air duct cleaning 48104Noise: Based on instrument measurements with a portable model running at its highest and lowest speeds. sharp air purifier model kca50e-wFree Shipping, Price range : $151.80 - $346.99 Honeywell tower air purifier with three-in-one air-cleaning system.

Ultraviolet lights help reduce airborne germs such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mold spores.87User Rating: ( votes)Spring is a beautiful time of the year. Plants seems to come alive, the temperature rises and our friend, the sun, shows its face more […] The first day of summer, in the northern hemisphere, starts on different dates depending on who you listen too. The meteorological definition of summer states […]The sun finally generates heat, the days warm up, the evenings are starting to stretch and the flowers and trees are starting […] The first day of spring will be upon us on the 20th March, 2015. Slowly but surely plants will be reinvigorated with a new zest, […]NEW Free Next Day Click & Collect NEW Next Day Home Delivery Free Standard Delivery on orders over €30 Save a total of  € 10.40 Designed for smaller rooms, this humidifier from Homedics features a built-in nightlight and ultra-silent operation. It converts the water into particles that are dispersed into the air evenly.

Refine by Provides Relief From Asthma (3)Dust Mites (27)Mold & Mildew (43)Sinus Trouble (49) AcuRite (1)AIRCARE (26)Aprilaire (9)BONECO (14)Comfort-Aire (3)Crane (3)Damp Check (2)Danby (6)Dri-Eaz (10)EBAC (4)Essick Air (2)Guardian Technologies (5)HoMedics (8)Honeywell (8)KAZ Home Enviroment (1)Santa Fe (22)Vicks (1)Vornado (5)Whynter (4)Dust mites have been the bane of my existence but I only found out they were the culprit as an adult.  Growing up I suffered from asthma, eczema and sinusitis.  Throughout all of my childhood I remember ENT appointments, steroid creams for my skin, sorbolene cream, sprays up my nose, ventilator machines and I even remember this one time having the inside of my nostrils burnt out to try and deal with the symptoms I was experiencing. When I was a kid allergies were not really a thing people looked into like they do now so no one ever said to me or my mum …. “she has an allergy to dust mites.” About 6 months after having my first daughter she started to develop a spot of eczema on her face. 

For months I put barrier creams on it but it just wouldn’t go away.  I was at my counsin’s house for lunch one day and his wife starting telling me about their son and all of the treatments they had gone through to deal with his eczema.  She recommended I take my daughter along to see a certain specialist who dealt with allergens to get her tested.  I decided while I was there I might as well get myself tested and that is when I found out I had an extreme allergy to dust mites.   And by extreme I mean EXTREME!  It was so extreme the doctor said I should never vacuum or dust the house which I asked him to put in writing as proof to my husband I was not making this stuff up hahahaha. It all made sense from that moment forward and I couldn’t believe it took me till I was 25 years old to figure out that was the underlying issue.   Aside from medicating (hay fever tablets and nose sprays) there are a few things I have learnt along the way that help in my management of dust mites, mostly in the home environment, that I thought I would share.

Latex mattress and pillow is a must! One of the most prevalent places you will find dust mites is in your mattress and pillow.   Did you know that pillows can collect up to 2 pounds of dust mite faeces [the stuff you are allergic to]over a 2 year period.  Latex is naturally dust mite and mould resistant so it is the best option to use for both a mattress and pillow to make sure you get a good night sleep and don’t spend the night sneezing or wheezing. Hepa filter vacuum cleaner. It is really important to get yourself a proper vacuum cleaner that does not circulate the dust back into the air. They are labelled these days to tell you they are allergy and asthma friendly so look for that. Wash all winter bedding BEFORE you put it on the bed. This is only something I have started doing recently after getting a washing machine that has an air bedding care option which uses extreme heat to kill off any dust mites that have been breeding in our doonas in the cupboard over summer.

We were also recently gifted with a HoMedics Electrostatic Air Purifier. This air purifier is the world’s most advanced air cleaning system designed to improve your health by killing up to 99% of airborne viruses and bacteria in the home.  From removing cold and flu viruses to pet hair, allergens and pollen, it also eliminates dust, smoke and unpleasant odours. The Air Purifier is 5 times better than a HEPA filter in cleaning microscopic particles. It has also been been recognised by the National Asthma Council of Australia as a Sensitive Choice product supporting asthma care. Wash all jumpers and winter clothes BEFORE wearing them. Similar to bedding our clothes and jumpers gather and breed dust mites as they are sitting up in the cupboard during summer.  If you have a child susceptible to dust mites make sure you wash everything before they wear it to avoid an asthma episode or hay fever.This one is a little random but quite a few years ago I discovered hemp body butter from The Body Shop and my skin has not looked back. 

It is a very thick barrier cream but to date it has been the only non-steroid product I have found which will manage my eczema break outs during winter.  I don’t leave home without it.  It is worth checking out and used consistently it really helps me and my kids.We also got the chance to try out the Homedics Oscillating Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier which is designed to put moisture back into the air to ease congestion and sinus problems.  It also keeps your skin hydrated and supple which has been a great help with cracked lips and dryness!  We have a number of Cool Mist humidifiers in our house but what I like about this one is it is quite large so I have it in our main living area plus the water tank holds enough water to last 48 hours continuously. Eucalyptus oil as fabric softener. For years now I have been using 2 capfuls of 100% eucalyptus oil (that I buy from ALDI) in every clothes wash as it is a known product that kills dust mites.  It just means towels, sheets and clothes are dust mite free after every wash which is great 🙂