3M FAPF02 Filtrete Ultra Cleaning Filter

We've been running two of these units at home for six months now. The amount of garbage they pull out of the air is amazing. The unit is reasonably quiet on setting 2 and much too loud on 3. I'm not sure it is moving enough air on setting 1 to accomplish much.

The only disappointment is the high price of the filters -- if you can find them. Online sources are much more reasonable, but availability seems spotty. I'm hoping this will improve moving forward.

These filters work great in the 3M units which are MUCH better than ionizer air filters. The big problem people have with using the air purifiers is filter replacement costs.

At my Practical, Healthy Stuff blog, I detail how to make the Filtrete filters really last! Basically, you attach the inexpensive, carbon prefilters from Honeywell (available here on Amazon) to the filter with velcro tape. These carbon filters are the exact right size, and they capture larger dust and gunk, as well as filter out chemicals and odors.

Oh yeah, like they say here, vacuum each regularly and you may get over a year's use from them!

i could not find this item any place in my town found it on amazon and had it in a few day's , any time i order from amazon i recieve what i order in about a week or less and i live in alaska. i have never been disapointed with any item price wise or otherwise.