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Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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Any thoughts on these air purifier gadgets?



http://www.optomizescion.com/product...ry=Accessories


Do these things last forever or something since there is no filter? How long do they last for and do they work? (if anybody happens to know...)
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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Two words:

Make your own cabin filters
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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I got the ionicbreeze car purifier. Works fine. Doesnt really do much for its size but it does make alot of difference on leather int.
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Two words? lol

I have a diy cabin filter in already, but an air purifier is something else.
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Originally Posted by Dakine
I got the ionicbreeze car purifier. Works fine. Doesnt really do much for its size but it does make alot of difference on leather int.
When do you replace it (how often)?
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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I don't think it will be worth it, personally.
Most of those things have been tested and shown to be worthless.

Your money though...two more words
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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I personally don't think so either, my car doesn't smell and I have the in-cabin air filter...but i'm definitely intrigued by this and trying to find out more
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:22 AM
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my biddy has a knock off walmart one, and it sucked.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:42 AM
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nothing to replace. the dirt gets stuff through the metal via static and u just wipe the metal and its clean again
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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Thats pretty cool. So it basically lasts until it breaks. I may have to get one for my dads benz....the leather smells bad IMO
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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yeap i like it, smells fresh on the exit hole.

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca.../sku__SI629BLK
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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yeah, i had that ionicbreeze ($40 from Sharper Image) in my xB for some time before i did something stupid a few months ago...anyway, it does work, smell was non-existent, people would say my '05 still had that 'new car smell'.
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Awesome, glad to know it works. I may pay $30 if I were a smoker or something and needed it badly, but the $20 I was looking at seems like enough for me not to get it. I don't think its worth the pricetag - especially not the one from sharper image for $30. Unless of course it works significantly better
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Ionizers do work and work well . It is your money . But , you wanted to know if they work . Absolutely they do .
Good luck
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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From a news page about 8 months ago:

Sunday’s New York Times magazine asks that question. Case in point: Sharper Image’s Ionic Breeze. Back in 2003, Consumer Reports evaluated air cleaning products. Ionic Breeze received the lowest grade and was declared "ineffective." So Sharper Image sued Consumer Reports for defamation. A year later a California judge dismissed the suit and Sharper Image paid Consumer Reports’ legal costs. In subsequent reports, Consumer Reports continued to blast the Ionic Breeze. The magazine suggested that if you own one, you should take it back for a refund. So why do people keep buying this tainted product? Why does the Ionic Breeze remain one of Sharper Image’s best selling products? Endless TV ads and infomercials and a confusion among customers over who is telling the truth, Sharper Image or Consumer Reports, says Rob Walker.
The problem is, every time you open your door, your window, your sunroof, you fill the car with new air. That little filter has to clean it all over again, and that's assuming you have your HVAC on recirculate or off.

Don't think it's worth it for a car, but that's me.
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Thanks for the opinions/reviews guys. This is exactly what I wanted to know.
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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The best things I've done with my interior in regards to air/smells is putting in the Filtrete cabin filters and using this new orange spray I got at OSH.
It's 100% (so they say, and it smells it) natural orange oil and it's not "oily" and smells awesome.
They have grapefruit too - I will post the info if anyone is interested.
Non-aerosol, so Al Gore fans can be happy
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Yea, post it up. You just spray that stuff onto the filter? I'm definitely interested!
Old Mar 25, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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I do spray some on the filter too.
Will post back soon...
Old Mar 26, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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HERE IT IS

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