My asthma has been mentioned quite a bit in the past, and that’s because it’s a major part of my life. I’ve struggled with it for years &have tried various things to get it under control. While I’ve had to put some treatments on hold for the time being since we’re trying to conceive, one of the biggest ways that I’ve learned to treat my symptoms is by breathing clearer air.

I live in the middle of a city, so there’s a lot of air pollution. Add in my dog who I’m convinced sheds her entire coat daily, in the most random spots of the house, and you’ve got a great setting for an asthma attack. But while I can’t control the air outside, or glue my dog’s fur to her to keep it from shedding, I can clean the dirty air.

I’ve used {and reviewed} an air purifier before, and it’s still one that I like & use. But that air purifier got bumped down to second place recently when I was given the opportunity to try out my new favorite, the Airocide Air Purifier.

About Airocide:

The technology behind the Airocide® Air Purifier was born in NASA when space station astronauts needed to eliminate the ethylene gas produced by their fruits onboard shuttles.  What was developed was an air purification technology that eliminates 99% of ethylene gas from the air without filters or any harmful emissions. Commercial units were then introduced in 1998 to food packers, florists and grocery chains to extend the shelf life of their products.

Further testing showed the Airocide® Air Purifier was virtually 100% effective in destroying Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) – basically the bad stuff that’s emitted by products you have around your home, like aerosol sprays, cleaning supplies, disinfectants, hobby supplies, dry-cleaned clothing, paints and paint thinners, strippers, pesticides and even air fresheners. Furthermore, Airocide Air Purifier eliminates pollen, dust mites, viruses, bacteria and other biological pollutants traditional air purifiers couldn’t even attempt. These findings were truly a breath of fresh air.

In 2003 the Airocide Air Purifier was introduced into hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, dental offices, daycare centers and prisons to help stop the spread of infectious disease. Further studies consistently demonstrate dramatic reductions in mold and bacteria counts.

Since I’m not very good at explaining {or understanding} science, check out this video that explains the technology involved:

My thoughts:

As recommended, I’ve been using the Airocide in the room that I spend the most time in- the bedroom. Airocide asked me to wait about 2 months to write about them so that I could feel the full effects first, but I have to say that I could have written this post after just two weeks. I felt a difference almost immediately in the air quality- and while it seems like it’d be hard to tell since it’s air, it’s quite easy for me.

I used to reach for my inhaler almost every night as I was laying in bed to go to sleep. Going into that room, even if it was fur-free {which was rare, but did happen sometimes}, would always trigger my asthma. Sometimes I even woke up in the middle of the night needing it. Since I started using the Airocide, I have almost never used it while in that room at all. The only times I have used it are when I’m vacumming {and kicking up fur & dust faster than the Airocide can purify the air} and on a couple of occasions where my asthma had already been bad all day.

I also love the Airocide because:

It’s attractive- it’s not an eyesore like most air purifiers & even looks nice in my room. We have the decorative sleeve on it, but even without it it’s a fun, modern looking design.

It’s clean- unlike my first air purifier, it doesn’t need constant dusting on the unit or the wall behind it.

It’s low maintenance- my old purifier has two filters: one that you replace every 2 months & one is every 6 months or so. That’s a lot to keep track of. With the Airocide, you just replace the Reaction Chambers when the light starts blinking, which is about once a year. &While the annual replacement costs $99, it’s actually less than I spend on filters for the other machine over the course of the year.

It’s quiet- I’ve had it in my room for 2 months, and Justin just discovered that it made any sound at all the other day when we turned off the fan in our room. When the fan is on, even on low, you can’t hear the Airocide at all. &Even if the fan is off, you can barely hear it.

It works- the results speak for themselves! Airocide even offers a 60-day money-back guarantee so if it doesn’t work for you like it did for me, you can return it risk-free.

Whether you or someone in your family suffers from asthma, allergies, or eczema or you just want cleaner air, I can’t recommend the Airocide enough. If we could afford it, we’d get one for every room in the house, but for now I’m definitely sleeping easy!

Buy It: You can purchase the Airocide on their website for $799 {or monthly payments of $99.99}. Order today & receive the decorative sleeve for free as well as free shipping.

Note: I received the Airocide to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.