GermGuardian - AC5250PT

I’m very mold sensitive and have found that air purifiers can help with mold but don’t really fix the problem. Mold collects on the hepa filter and then the filter becomes an issue. Some of the more serious machines have helped by directing uv light get at the intake side of the filter though, like tracs and enviroklenz. Some of the smaller machines that helped a little bit initially are germ guardian 5 in 1 and intellipure.

Yes have same one and been running 24/7 for over 15 years loveee it. Just bought the larger 28 inch model wish would have years ago! You can see it pull smoke across room- this brand has never let me down!  Love how they have four types of filters too!  Regular, smoke, pet, and toxin options.

Look under the cabinets where the pipes come in and see if there’s gaps. I had an apartment years ago where the smell from the lower unit was coming in through there. They put some spray foam in to block it off and it helped immensely. I have germ guardian purifiers with pet filters that I’ve had for years and they help a lot with allergens and I also smoke cannabis and it helps with that too (I live in a house so it’s just me, but it helps circulate the air and get cooking smells and cat dander out of the air too).

With that in mind a germ guardian tower is probably the most affordable good option. Whatever you buy should have UVC light built in to degrade mycotoxins, “plasmawave” or “bipolar ionizer” is also an acceptable alternative just make sure it’s California CARB certified. Stay away from classic ionizer/ozone

I've got three Guardian HEPA towers. The oldest is seven years old now, and they still work great. I vacuum the charcoal filter once a week and change that and the HEPA filter about every six months.

GermGuardian is my favorite! Has a HEPA filter that is super easy to replace, UV-C, and odor control, and they also have some models with carbon filters, and is very quiet. I have one in my office and one at home and love them.

I have used ALEN and GermGuardian HEPA, I got the GG first and ALEN as a second one later. They definitely do something, I lived in city during first part of my pregnancy and the smells and air quality were stifling to me, so I bought one and it was a huge improvement as I could actually tolerate the air in my apartment without feeling sick. They filter noxious smells pretty well, I used to live with people who smoked 🍃and I was able to keep the smell out of my room with it, so it definitely did something. I always see Austin air and air doctor recommended, and some specifically for issues like mold. Idk if it’s hype, like someone said you could get a box fan and air filter and make your own. But, Air Doctor is doing a presale on their new model at half price so it’s around $400 instead of $800, but doesn’t come out until summer. I just bought it as i need one for other room and thought id see if it makes a significant difference compared to the ones i have.

Blues air or GermGuardian with UV. I’ve had mine for years and it’s been great