Neutralize cigarette smoke
Why is an air purifier against cigarette smoke useful?
The advantages of air purifiers in the fight against cigarette smoke
What filters help against smoke?
To be able to filter tobacco smoke from the air, you need a combination of HEPA filter and particle filter with high content of activated carbon. You can choose between single and combination filters.
Single filter
A single filter is used for occasional smoke. Mainly it helps against allergens such as house dust, animal hair and pollen. In devices with multiple filters, you can change the single filter against smoke pollution separately. This will extend the life of the other filters.
Combifilter
A combifilter should be used in rooms where people smoke regularly. This type of filter is particularly adapted to cigarette smoke in its composition. For this purpose, it combines activated carbon with ceramic filter elements. The combi-filter is durable and wears out evenly. It achieves high efficiency in smoke filtration.
How many cigarettes can an air purifier filter before the filters need to be replaced?
An air purifier can filter between 500 and 3000 cigarettes with a filter insert before the filter needs to be replaced. It is important that the filters are changed in time with tobacco smoke otherwise they can break through and the escaping nicotine resin damages the air purifier so can be damaged, for example, motor bearings or even sensors and electronics of the device.
Max. Number of cigarettes per filter set (room size about 40m ², temperature about 23 ° C)
.Which air purifier do I need?
If you want to buy an air purifier, it is important to determine the nature of the problem: Depending on the focus, different devices can be considered. Do you have a problem with pollen? Do you want to reduce the likelihood of contagions? Or are you bothered by smoke or cooking odors in the home? You can find an overview of our devices and the application scenarios here:
Our Products
| Air cleaner | Number of cigarettes approx.* | Number of cigars approx.* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavaero 150 eco | 500 | 280 |
*¹ Experience values with Comedes filter inserts for the respective models |
| Lavaero 280 (standard filter) | 1000 | 600 | |
| Lavaero 280 (Allergy filter) | 1500 | 900 | |
| Lavaero 280 (smoker filter) | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Lavaero 900 | 1800 | 1000 | |
| Lavaero 1000 | 2500 | 1400 | |
| Lavaero 1200 | 3000 | 1700 | |
| Philips AC2889 (with standard filter cartridge) | 1500 | 900 | |
| Philips AC 2889 (with smoker filter set) | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Philips AC2887 (with standard filter cartridge) | 2000 | 900 | |
| Philips AC2887 (with smoker filter set) | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Philips AC2882 (with standard filter set) | 1500 | 900 | |
| Philips AC2882 (with smoker filter set) | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Philips AC3829 (with standard filter set) | 1500 | 900 | |
| Philips AC3829 (with smoker filter set) | 2000 | 1200 |
Who needs an air purifier against cigarette smoke?
Modern air purifiers are available for any room size as well as for various applications. Private use is highly recommended for households with smokers. In addition to regular ventilation of the rooms, the efficient filters ensure that the smoke quickly disappears from the air in the room. Especially for allergy sufferers, this improvement of the indoor climate is important.
Children and Air Cleaners
For private use, the devices must be placed so that they do not pose a danger to children and pets. Some devices offer extra protection for this purpose, such as the Comedes Lavaero 1000, which switches off automatically if, for example, it is knocked over by a child
Commercial air purifiers
Commercial use in hotels or restaurants is also a good option. With the air purifiers can effectively reduce the pollution and odor in smoking areas. For this purpose, Comedes offers the models Lavaero 1200 and Lavaero 1000. These are suitable for smaller smoking areas up to approx. 25m². Larger smoking areas require planning by a specialist company.
Ionizers for smoke removal
What to look for when buying an air purifier?
Whoever wants to purchase a modern air filtration device that helps against indoor tobacco smoke should consider the following:
- Pick a model that is suitable for the size of the apartment or room and the particular smoke load. The larger the room the more powerful the unit needs to be. However, you will need a powerful air purifier even for small rooms with heavy smoke pollution.
- Prefer models with HEPA filters rather than ionizers.
- The devices should be quiet in operation.
- Control and change of filters should be easy and quick.
- Put on devices equipped with activated carbon and ceramic filters. These models are specialized in smoke filtration.
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