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jusbella
post Oct 16 2018, 06:03 PM

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QUOTE(luvjim @ Oct 16 2018, 12:24 PM)
What makes you think you need an air purifier?
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Allergic nose. Like Datuk LCW also bought it recently.
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post Oct 17 2018, 09:40 AM

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QUOTE(jusbella @ Oct 16 2018, 06:03 PM)
Allergic nose. Like Datuk LCW also bought it recently.
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Never see in news pun?
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post Oct 18 2018, 04:21 PM

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I got a Coway air purifier after I have my cats cause their fur is everywhere and their poop still smells even I'm using a covered litter box.
But it doesn't really work with faeces's smell la. Funny thing is it gets very sensitive when I got out from bath ah, use perfume ah or air freshener, everything that smells good will makes it turns red. Then when my cat poops, even very smelly it also remained blue. (The litter box is just next to it)
Fur also don't help much, my cabinet, rack, floor, everywhere still can see their fur.
But when the agent come for service, the filter is coated with fur and dust la, so it still got help abit i guess?
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post Oct 19 2018, 12:02 PM

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maybe it depends on your environment.
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post Nov 13 2018, 06:45 PM

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QUOTE(cedyy @ Sep 18 2018, 10:50 PM)
Sharp FPF40LW with hepa filter and ionizer
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planning to get one. is it noisy, like got whirring sound/or v low hum sound?
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post Nov 13 2018, 10:02 PM

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QUOTE(watabakiu @ Nov 13 2018, 06:45 PM)
planning to get one. is it noisy, like got whirring sound/or v low hum sound?
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low hum sound becoming apparent now as it ages..lol. it was quiet when new. i no longer put it in bedroom, i put it in my study room instead. the higher end models should not have this problem. same with low end panasonic fpx-j30a which was okay when new but then started to emit humming sound after a year. now i put it in my wardrobe to prevent mould. but the panasonic fpxm55 which is in my bedroom is very silent even after a year
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post Nov 14 2018, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(happyday119 @ Sep 17 2018, 12:02 PM)
Thinking to get a Xiaomi Air Purifier for bedroom.

Are air purifiers a waste of money?

I don't have allergy, asthma or anything.

Is it just a hype?

What do you think?
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Years ago, I have frequent itchy nose so I bought a Sharp Plasmacluster. The itch did went away and my house was less dusty. Hubby did an experiment where he fart near the purifier and the light indicator really did went from green to red (means there's pollutant) sweat.gif . It does clear off the smell from my cooking rather fast.

But.... when the hepa filter expired and I tried to buy a new one, surprise! The electrical shops I went (Harvey Norman, Best Denki etc..) all not interested to help me to order a new one. I guess no commission for them for refill parts? Now I have a monster machine in my house that cannot be used.

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post Nov 14 2018, 11:32 PM

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QUOTE(lowlowc @ Nov 14 2018, 05:47 PM)
Years ago, I have frequent itchy nose so I bought a Sharp Plasmacluster. The itch did went away and my house was less dusty. Hubby did an experiment where he fart near the purifier and the light indicator really did went from green to red (means there's pollutant) sweat.gif  . It does clear off the smell from my cooking rather fast.

But.... when the hepa filter expired and I tried to buy a new one, surprise! The electrical shops I went (Harvey Norman, Best Denki etc..) all not interested to help me to order a new one. I guess no commission for them for refill parts? Now I have a monster machine in my house that cannot be used.
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This is need to consider and think twice before buy an air purifier, think of servicing and the filter servicing, else it will be a problem also.

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