Kirby as air purifier

[kirbyrama]

I recall reading a post several years ago that stated some late 500-series Kirbys put to use as air purification unit (FLOOR PORTABLE MODE) __sans the hose. It would be placed in a bedroom with the window open with screen, and the door closed and ran for 15 or 20 minitues.

 

[dysonman1]

If the bag was attached, it would be belching dust the entire time. I don't recall Kirby ever advocating air purification as a use.

Actually, Filtex, Rexair, Filter Queen, Air-Way, and Electro Hygiene - advocated using their machines as allergy relievers by treating the filters (or water) with eucalyptus oil or menthol and allowing them to run.

The Air-Way upright advocated changing the air in a 'sick room' by inserting the hose with crevice tool between the window sill and a slightly opened window. The hose was attached to the blower, so the machine would act as an 'exhaust fan'.

 

[toddk13]

Indoor Air Quality

I have 7.5 years of environmental services quality control management in large hospital settings. I've helped get manufacturing clean rooms in compliance with particulate problems. I've written cleaning procedures for surgical room "sterile zone" areas.

Here is the good news: Carpets are wonderful heavy particulate (dust) filters. Vacuuming every day will reduce the heavy particulate count in your home. HEPA filters improve removal of smaller particulates - especially dust mite / pet hair triggers. The number one source for dust is a human - shedding over 500,000 skin cells per hour just sitting, and 10 times that moving around. Vacuuming won't improve exposure to volitile chemicals, or radon.

So, vacuuming improves indoor air quality. HEPA filters take out fine particles. If you want to keep a room relatively low in dust - don't use it. You are the source for at least 70% of the dust.

Vacuums do nothng for removing VOC's (Volatile Organic Chemicals), and radon. HEPA filters can capture mold and bacteria. Filtering mold and bacteria does not address the source, though. Wiping down hard surfaces with sanitizers, and keeping humidity down is what keeps those issues in check.

 

[caligula]

I can't say if it is or isn't, but I can tell you this. Back in the years when I was training the sales staff in Oak Park, Illinois, almost everybody smoked. At the end of the day we took a Classic III, Tradition, etc. filled the crystalator with vanilla extract on a cotton ball, put on a dirt meter and let it run for fifteen minutes.

It worked GREAT!