Unlike man, not all air purifiers are created equal.  In an ideal world, every product that we bought would work as advertised and with the greatest effectiveness.  However, some businesses prefer to cut back on the quality of their products in order to make more money, and to compensate for the inferior specs of their devices, they simply invent clever marketing tactics to trick people in to buying what they are selling.  The case is no different when it comes to air purifiers, and there have been some controversial cases involving faulty air purifiers that have caused quite a stir within this industry.

The most controversial case regarding air purifiers was the turbulence between Consumer Reports and Sharper Image regarding the Ionic Breeze, which had several incarnations.  Consumer Reports and another similar firm tested the Ionic Breeze and found that it hardly removed any contaminants from the air at all.  If that were not bad enough, it was also found that the machine was releasing dangerous amounts of ozone, so not only was the machine not helping, but it was hurting!  People were paying hundreds of dollars to hurt themselves, and not too many people were happy about hearing such news.  Due to this and other factors, Sharper Image was driven in to bankruptcy and almost completely out of business, but it still exists today and provides several quality products.

One should not be deterred from purchasing an air purifier just because of some negative publicity in the past.  The fact remains that good air purifiers are effective and can improve the health for those who use them.  You can find an optimal air purifier by reading customer reviews of the products first, and by looking to see if any scientific testing has been done on them.  Using these resources together, you can make an informed purchasing decision, and end up with a high quality personal air purifier that will clean the air in your home for years to come.