Holmes HA223-UC Odor Grabber Plus

Enjoy clean air with a Holmes Air Purifier for a 7 x 10 foot room

Over time, any household room can get stuffy and dank, especially in the colder months, when windows stay shut for months on end. Anyone with respiratory allergies knows how that stuffiness, which is the result of an increase in airborne particles, can affect the mere act of breathing. Not to mention the odors. The Holmes Odor Grabber Plus can scrub those particles out of the air with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter. Particles of dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and even smoke larger than 2 microns are caught in the filters tiny screens. And there's an ionizing function that helps even smaller motes clump together, so they're big enough to get filtered out.

The Odor Grabber Plus is designed for a 70-square-foot room, or about 7 by 10 feet. The unit is a compact trapezoid of ivory plastic less than 9 inches tall, easy to place in an unobtrusive corner of the room. There are two control knobs, each with an indicator light--one for the two power settings, and one to turn the ionizer on or off. A manually adjusted dial knob marked with the calendar months serves as a reminder for when the filter will need changing. One replacement filter is included.

The outside of the unit can be cleaned with a damp cloth. The top air inlet grill can be washed in hot soapy water (not dishwasher-safe); it should be completely dry before being replaced on the unit. The front air outlet can be swept clean with a small, soft brush. The air purifier measures 9 by 6 by 8-1/2 inches. Holmes products include a 3-year warranty and come with detailed operating instructions. --Garland Withers