Yesterday was the first day of Spring which is always good news if your on the East Coast its time to defrost. But for some of us, my daughter included it means the onset of the dreaded allergy season. I scramble to change out every heating/cooling filter in the house, wash the window screens and thoroughly deep clean the carpets before the trees start proliferating the air with pollen. This season something better has come along and I still don’t know how I became a recipient of such good fortune but the people of Oreck asked if I wanted a little help in the air purifying department and sent me a brand new AirInstinct Air Purifier. They also said I could have TWO which means…. drum roll please.
I am giving ONE AWAY too! (happy dance)
I have purchased free standing purifiers before when my daughter suffered for three months of Whooping Cough when she was only 18 months old. During that time we had unseasonably high temperatures causing an explosion of brush and weeds that eventually became fire kindle for a devastating brush fire that came dangerously close to our home. Her asthma was in high gear that year, it was all I could do not to tape every seal around the doors and windows. Since then my daughter has gotten better with each passing year. A big part of my proactive plan is to keep environmental pollutants away and run a purifier 24/7. My last purifier petered out quickly and I never replaced it until now.
The new purifier arrived and I let my kids decide which room would be the test room. Of course they picked our room, for some reason it seems to end up being the family gathering place for everything from playing to sleeping. Fine with me I think it’s the dustiest room in the house.
We ran the purifier for days. My husband actually liked the white noise effect when its set to low. I love the fact you can set it to AUTO and it will continually scan for pollutants and pollens and activate when needed. There is also a SILENT feature, we set it to that at night.
The teenager wanted a test run in his room, BY ALL MEANS I told him. Imagine the combination of lizard tank, fifteen year old hormones and the lingering offensive aroma of AXE. Shudder. He liked the fact that it looks like a GIANT iPhone and has changing mood lights.
Turn it on and walk away as the site says. We did and we’ve never turned it off, that was a month ago. Problem is now everyone wants it in their room. I move it into our kitchen slash family room all the time especially when I’m frying food. I can not stand it when my house smells like a fish fry and in the winter months you don’t want to open any window you don’t have to.
Its sleek design helps it to blend right in with the surroundings, I actually have it out in plain view and I don’t mind it at all. I also like how it chimes when I play with the settings, I’m a geek like that.
Mom approved.
Want a little unbiased testimony? I’m roping in my mom on this one remember last month when I told you I would be mia while she visited well when she was here I had her come lay down with my daughter who was sick while I ran the other to school and I asked her if she noticed anything about the room, (I told her about the purifier) and she said, “you know how in the morning rooms have that stuffy feeling? yours doesn’t in fact it was almost like you had a window open!” Even my skeptic husband finally admitted that he actually thought a purifier was actually effective for once.
The purifier has a 3 step purification system.
Stage 1 the pre-filter captures large particle matter like hair and pet fur. This filter can be washed with water and never needs to be replaced.
Stage 2 the 3-year odor filter*** reduces VOCs (volatile organic compounds such as paint smells and off-gases from new rugs and furniture, and aerosol vapors and odors from cleaning supplies) and household odors that pass through the filter. This odor filter contains an active carbon material to help reduce odors.
Stage 3 is the 3-year HEPA filter*** that captures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen as small as .3 microns from the air that passes through the filter.
***Filter life will vary by usage and environment.
Ready to enter for a chance to win one of your own? We are going to use rafflecopter this time because I suspect there are going to be a lot entries for this one and there are a few ways you can increase your odds of winning (multiple entry options).
If you have any questions please send me an email. All additional entry options are optional.
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
*The giveaway winner must be a resident of the U.S. 48 contiguous states.
**Oreck Corporation provided the prize for the sweepstakes as well as a product for review, but is not the sponsor of the sweepstakes.
Kimberly says
03.22.12 at 7:31 pmI learned that it’s Energy Star qualified. My husband is a nerd and likes to figure out how much it costs per day to run each of our electronics, so this is great!
Kathy Bose says
03.24.12 at 4:24 pmI learnedthat it has a 3 year filter which is so great. I also learned that it will get rid of smoke which is also great as second hand smoke is so nasty and there is a smoker in my house.
Jody Sisson says
03.24.12 at 6:50 pmI learned it has Three-stage filtration featuring 3-year HEPA filter.
Kristie says
03.25.12 at 4:36 amI learned that it Captures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen at .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter
Cynthia C says
03.25.12 at 4:36 amI learned that it actually monitors the dust, pollen and smoke in the air passing through the sensor with its APS™ (Automatic Particulate Sensor) technology.
Barbara Montag says
03.25.12 at 8:52 amSomething I learned – this product actually has sleep modes.
Thank you.
tamar says
03.25.12 at 10:52 amcouldn’t tell which comment field you meant – so I am doing both.
I like that it has a 3 year HEPA filter.
Tam S. on rafflecopter
Katherine Persons says
03.25.12 at 12:29 pmI like the color system that automatically tells you how it is working and it is whisper soft
Lorri S says
03.25.12 at 1:23 pmI learned that there are actually two models, with the second for rooms up to 248 square feet
Ann T says
03.25.12 at 5:48 pmThank you for such a fantastic giveaway Modchik. Terrific Stuff!
sheryl cullum says
03.25.12 at 6:31 pmLearned that it has three stage filtration featuring 3-year HEPA filter
Diane Zielinski says
03.25.12 at 10:15 pmI learned it has the Energy Star so it saves money on electric.
Timbo says
03.26.12 at 9:23 amI learned that it has a 1-year odor filter 😀
Mechele Johnson says
03.26.12 at 11:37 amIt is Energy Star, which I love! Also the filter last 3 years!
Meg S says
03.26.12 at 11:54 amI learned that it “captures 99.97% of the particles (as small as .3 microns) from the air that pass through its filters.” Interesting!
carole says
03.26.12 at 12:09 pmcaptures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen particles as small as .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter.
Monique Rizzo says
03.26.12 at 2:40 pmI learned there is a nifty color system.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
Lisa Sheldon says
03.26.12 at 5:52 pmI learned it has Three-stage filtration
Melissa O. says
03.26.12 at 8:48 pmThe filter is Energy Star qualified so it won’t cost an arm and a leg to run. Also the filter is a 3 year filter which also saves money.
Ola Jaggers says
03.27.12 at 1:59 amI love that it has a 3 year hepa filter!
Thanks so much for the chance to win!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
DawnM says
03.27.12 at 10:39 amI learned that the AirInstinct has sensors that monitor the dust, pollen and smoke in the air passing through the room.
Eileen Burke says
03.27.12 at 7:55 pmI learned that it captures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen particles as small as .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter.
Joy F says
03.27.12 at 7:58 pmcaptures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen particles as small as .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter. I love this!!
lauren knott says
03.28.12 at 7:23 amI learned that it Captures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen at .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter
Debbie Denny says
03.28.12 at 11:26 amI love the fact you dont have to change odor filters but every three years. I suffer from COPD and my Oreck is about as old as I am! Could really use a new one!
Michaela R says
03.28.12 at 6:35 pmI learned that it has a Three-stage filtration featuring 3-year HEPA filter. I have 3 dogs in a 1 bedroom house, and I really think this would help with all of the dander and hair and help me breathe a bit better in this house.
ferriz says
03.28.12 at 7:30 pmi learned it has a 3 yr odor filter.
ferriza2(at)yahoo(dot)com
clynsg says
03.29.12 at 6:48 amI learned they have 5 different styles of air purifiers.
ewhatley says
03.29.12 at 1:29 pmI learned that it has a 30 Days Risk-Free Trial
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
03.29.12 at 4:28 pmI learned that it monitors the dust, pollen and smoke in the air passing through the sensor with its APS™ technology.
vmkids3 at msn dot com
Cindy A. says
03.29.12 at 5:48 pmWhat I learned… “It actually monitors the dust, pollen and smoke in the air passing through the sensor with its APS™ (Automatic Particulate Sensor) technology. Based on what the APS detects, it turns the air purifier from low to medium to high (automatically, so you don’t wonder what setting to use), and pulls more air in through its fan.* The four-color lighting system tells you that it’s working, pushing cleaner air back into the room.”
Just set it on automode and be done. I love that! Many thanks to you and Oreck for offering such a wonderful giveaway.
Erica C. says
03.29.12 at 8:06 pmI like that it self adjusts and it has a color-coded light to tell you how hard it’s working.
Debbie C says
03.30.12 at 3:59 amThe Air Instinct is ENERGY STAR® qualified. It’s certainly a device that I need.
chrisdeglen(at)gmail(dot)com
Valerie Stayton says
03.30.12 at 5:57 amI learned it has a three stage filtration system incluing a HEPA filter and that it catches 97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen at .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter! Pretty impressive.
Valerie Stayton says
03.30.12 at 5:57 amI learned it has a three stage filtration system incluing a HEPA filter and that it catches 97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen at .3 microns from the air that passes through its filter! Pretty impressive.
my_2_cents at hotmail dot com
shawna says
03.30.12 at 10:22 amI learned Three-stage filtration featuring 3-year HEPA filter.
Dara Nix says
03.30.12 at 11:20 amI learned that the Oreck AirInstinct™ 200 captures 99.97% of dust, allergens, smoke, pet dander and pollen particles! This is fantastic news for someone who smokes, has 3 cats, and lives in Florida where EVERYTHING blooms year-round!
LARRY FULLHART II says
03.30.12 at 3:07 pmFor rooms up to 248 sq. ft.
Kathleen Conner says
03.30.12 at 3:12 pmI learned that it it has a 3 year HEPA filter.
Shannon says
03.30.12 at 4:57 pmIt’s for rooms up to 248 sq. ft.
Terry (My Journey With Candida) says
03.30.12 at 5:17 pmSilence Technology® offers ultra-quiet operation
Anneline K says
03.30.12 at 5:43 pmThe Oreck AirInstinct qualified for the Energy star label!
I love to save some energy! (and reduce my electricity bill)
Tina Case says
03.31.12 at 10:19 ami learned all the stuff everyone else just commented, plus that it looks like a big iPhone – didn’t anyone else notice that?