Cheap Air Cleaners--5 Ways To Avoid Making Them Expensive Mistakes

Everybody wants to stretch their dollar as far as possible, and this certainly holds true when buying an air cleaner. Here are 5 features to look for that will keep you from making an expensive mistake.

If, however, you purchase a purifier for any price, and it does not solve your problem, or solve it in a reasonable amount of time, then it is, in fact not cheap, but an expensive mistake. Here are 5 ways to avoid making a "cheap" air purifier an expensive mistake.

1. Decide how much square footage you need to clean by measuring your space. If your space is 15 feet by 15 feet, you need to clean 300 square feet. Be sure to look for a purifier that will effectively clean that amount of space or even slightly more.

2. Decide on what pollutants to want to remove. A purifier that is designed to remove pet odor might not be as effective in removing airborne chemicals. Read the technical specifications to make sure the cleaner you choose is a good match for you. Make sure the filter is able to remove the pollutants that you want to get rid of.

3. Check to make sure the unit you decide to purchase is made of steel rather than plastic. Those made of plastic generally cost less, but in return some give off fumes that are generated once the motor gets warm. This is called off-gassing.

If off-gassing occurs, not only will you have the pollutants that you were trying to get rid of initially, but your "cheap" purifier will actually add pollutants to your environment. You surely do not need to pay money for that.

4. Read the fine print to make sure the company from which you decide to purchase offers a 30 day money back guarantee without conditions. Trying the cleaner in your space is one of the best ways to see if you have the one that is best for the pollutants you need to remove, and the space you want to clean.

A 30-day return policy is generally the standard policy, and will give you time to decide. If a company really believes in their product the return policy will be something they are proud of!

5. Make sure that the purifier you purchase has a really good warranty. Cheap air purifiers might offer a 30 day warranty. But if something goes wrong with the purifier after 30 days and you have no recourse, the air purifier was not cheaper, as you will need to buy another one if you want to clean your air.

Cleaners that will stand the test of time are often warranted for as much as 5 years! If you do the math--divide the price of the purifier by 1825 days (the number of days in 5 years), you will see that the cost per day really makes it a cheap.

Once you decide how much space you need to clean, the pollutants you need to remove, check for steel construction, the return policy, and the warranty, you can make the best decision about your purifier, and ultimately get the cheapest air purifier because it will do what you need it to do.