Not all air purifiers filter mold or mycotoxins. Some may even make the air quality worse by releasing ozone in dangerous amounts. Here are three tips making the best choice for air filtration when you are suffering from CIRS.

1. particle size filtration must be as low as .005 microns
2. Ozone can be turned off or even better none emitted
3. no HYDROXYL or PHOTOCATALYTIC Oxidation

What does this mean in plain English? Well, many manufacturers of air purifiers use a variety of terms to describe how their machines work. Claiming the benefits of ozone cleaning the air, or using terms like “utilizes free radicals”,  and “oxidize pollutants”. Do you really know what these phrases mean when referring to the final air quality score?  I must admit- they sound beneficial. But honestly, most of us don’t have the time to devote to learning all the details. As of  September 1, 2020 the team at Surviving Toxic Mold has taken the time to research a few popular models and determined that some machines do in fact filter mold and don’t emit toxic byproducts.

The top two performers are:

1. IQAir Healthpro Plus available directly from the site here or easily from Amazon here. (similar, affordable, quiet desktop model from Amazon here for Dorm, Office, Nursery, Small Space and even a car kit purifier here.
2. Alen BreatheSmart Classic Air Purifier covers 1100 sqft, has a True HEPA filter that not only filters down to .1 microns, but also cleans the air of pet dander/odors/fur, airborne allergens, pollen, and dust particles. More information  directly from the Alen site here or easily available at a good price from Amazon here ~ my personal recommendation is this unit for multiple reasons. It is high quality, more affordable than many equally rated units, and tested/rated by Consumer Reports as well as the Dr. Shoemaker team. The price is pretty much the same if you purchase directly from the company site or Amazon. Click here to learn about the purifier options and filters.

Other brands and models worthy of consideration:

1. Doctor recommended: iAdapt Air HEPA Air Purifier they even offer a small room size purifier that is great for travel and half the price of the larger units.
2. ‘Industry-Leading’ Intellipure Ultrafine 468. The price is pretty much the same if you purchase directly from the company site or Amazon.
3. Air Doctor brand; the price is pretty much the same if you purchase directly from the company site or Amazon

All of these are easily available on Amazon (we do make a small commission at no cost to you; the pennies add up and support the creation & upkeep of Mold Free Menu often in the form of fresh veggies or the cost of internet access 😉

IQAir Healthpro Plus

Alen BreatheSmart Classic True HEPA Air Purifier

iAdapt Air HEPA Air Purifier

connect your iAdaptAir with Alexa!

Intellipure Ultrafine 468 

Air Doctor brand