This is a review that has taken me a while to write as I am busy recovering from Covid at the moment. This also means that we have has ample time to trial the product and see if it really does work for us and whether it is something we would recommend.
Living with allergies and an undiagnosed skin condition means that we were ideal candidates to trial the new H-Purifier 700 from Hoover Direct but before I get into the review let me tell you a little about what ails us.
Almost a year ago I was prescribed with unknown allergies. My skin would break out in huge welts, I would itch out of control and find that I had trouble catching my breath even doing the simplest of tasks. The doctors said that it could be something in the home or air and since we were doing nothing new it was simply put down as an unknown allergy. Prescriptions were given and I was told it would hopefully go as quick as it came. It didn’t and this was something I have lived with for almost a year now.
The girls would also love a pet but at the height of my allergies we did not dare add anything else into the mix that may have made it worse. Add in to that the fact that both of the girls suffer from hay fever and we live right next to open farmers fields, there was a whole host of issues which we knew a purifier might help us combat.
Setting up the H-Purifier 700 system was very easy and it is all able to be controlled via the Hon app. Downloadable from the App Store. The great thing is you can add all of your Hoover products and control them from your phone. The compartments are easy to remove and I love that the plug wires are all tucked inside and coil back inside. Meaning no unsightly wires to trip over or carry around should you need to move it. The LED ring light cycled through the red, amber and green steps and showed us that our air was clear by settling on PM 10 and 005.
There are Co alert and VO gas features which gives peace of mind and we found the purifier was very sensitive, picking up on the slightest change in the air. I noticed that when doing housework the Purifier would change to amber or red and jump into action to clear the air of dust particles. Likewise when deodorant or air freshener was used the particles would be picked up and the air cleared. The Air Purifier 700 can purify the air of a 20 ft sq room completely in around 10 minutes.
Having this in our home it has become apparent just how ideal something like this is to helping with allergens in the home. I have had no more breakouts and I’m finding that my skin is clearer all round too. At 47 I am old enough to know how to look after my skin but even the doctors were baffled at what was causing such an itchy reaction. As of using the Air Purifier for 2 solid weeks I can safely say I have been able to stop using antihistamine cream and even the Urticaria has calmed down.
When the sun shines through the window you can usually see dust particles dancing in the light. Once we started using the Air Purifier 700 we found this reduced dramatically. In the past my eyes and throat have been scratchy and itchy due to the dust in the air. Amelia is terrible for reacting to dust in the air and although she hasn’t been diagnosed with asthma she gets wheezy on a night. Since using the Air Purifier we have found that she is sleeping more soundly at night and her chest is clearer.
The H-Purifier 700 pulls in and traps pollen from the air, before neutralizing it. Triple layer filtration removes 99.97% of allergens such as pollen, dust, pet hairs and bacteria. The systems absorb fumes such as cooking smoke, cigarette smoke.
British Allergy Foundation have recommended it to be used in homes to help with all allergies.
We set it up in the hallway which is the main part of our apartment and the walkway from all rooms. I expected it to be noisy but was pleasantly surprised. You could hear it when it kicked in but overall it wasn’t a disruptive noise. Using the Humidifier function is really easy and can be set to custom humidity settings. As I mentioned earlier, Amelia really struggles with dry and scratchy throat resulting in many sleepless nights. Since using the humidifier function and sleep mode we have found she sleeps a lot easier and rarely wakes for water during the night. Sleep mode can be activated via the Hon app and was perfect overnight as my daughters bedroom is off the hallway and she couldn’t hear it at all.
The diffuser function came into its own when we used the Air Purifier 700 in the kitchen. I am an avid cook and with 2 girls who love to bake there is always something in the air! The machine comes with 2 bottles of oils. One is a Detox Ritual H-ESSENCE oil and the second is a H-BIOTICS blend of probiotics. A natural blend of probiotics that is diffused into the air and inhibits the proliferation of harmful microorganisms such as microbes and bacteria. If you are a lover of air fresheners and candles etc but find that they set off allergies then this is an ideal option to scenting your home.
Overall we are delighted with the H-Purifier700 and the speed at which it picks up when the air needs cleaning. We would highly recommend it for anyone who has allergies at home.