In light of these findings which have been publicly disseminated, people have been on the prowl for cleaning devices that may offer convenient help in creating cleaner, healthier dwellings.  Cleaner air in one’s home can significantly change quality of life.  We can definitely agree with that.
Coming to the aid of individuals in removing dust, ash, pet dander, and other allergens that pose health risks to home dwellers are ionic air purifiers. Such modern product technologies require some up-front money, although the healthier products are expected to last longer, require less long-term maintenance, and not increase energy bills. The biggest payoff is expected in the form of better health.  Yet some product brands have lately been subject to some flak as far as living up to its claims of effectively removing dust, dander, and other irritants in enclosed indoor spaces is concerned. Such has been the case with the Quadra Air Purifier, whose undeniable appeal has had many consumers purchasing the product, but generating mixed reactions.

The Quadra Air Purifier is the modern, updated version of antiquated types of air purification systems that have been around for over a hundred years. Believe it or not, scientists have long been working on methods and techniques to address impure air. Nowadays, a blueprint for a healthier home is something most homeowners carefully think out with their architects.  Dust that pervades the home environment, and chemical orders that linger for months may seem tolerable in the short term, but people who are sensitive to toxins stand to feel lousy and suffer impaired health long afterwards.

With the clamor for cleaner air going unabated, companies like Sharper Image have churned out innovations like its Ionic Series air purifiers to do the job of creating a noticeable improvement in air quality in many homes. Sharper Image’s Ionic Breeze Quadra air purifier features the OzoneGuard™ for an added level of air cleaning that instantly converts ozone by-product to oxygen molecules on contact.

Ionic Breeze products come with a removable front grill that features the OzoneGuard™. Since ionic purifiers use collection grids, users need not be troubled with replacement filters.  All that needs to be done is wipe off the grid once or twice a month. Sharper Image encountered a serious challenge when Consumer Reports (basing findings on the industry standard for measuring clean-air delivery rate) ran magazine articles in 2002 which casted doubt on the ability of Ionic Breeze to reduce airborne particles. The company branded the claims as false and malicious and has since come out with product enhancements. The other problem raised by consumers is that when dust particles accumulate in the device, the inner plates of the air purifier tend to quickly lose much of their power to attract more particles.

All hope is not lost, though, and people remain optimistic that there will soon be a system that will address the kinks and help in the proper cleaning and purification of indoor air.

Indeed, air purification is a pressing concern for most household heads who want to protect their kids and other home dwellers from health disorders.

Fortunately, there’s a product innovation that claims to clean the air while contributing to smart savings because it runs on a minimal amount of electricity on silent mode. It is the Ionic Breeze Professional Series by Sharper Image, an aspirational brand of home appliances. The company has weathered many major challenges in its history, and is reportedly bracing for the release from the drawing boards of its new-generation of air purifiers falling under the famous brand name.

Alas, even the most promising and welcome developments for cleaner air can encounter setbacks. Some years back, the original Ionic Breeze firm filed a consumer lawsuit versus Consumer Reports for publishing reports stating that the product line released unhealthy levels of ozone (which poses detrimental effects on the respiratory system like coughing and throat irritation, labored breathing and impairment of the lungs).

Ionic Breeze precursors claimed that all Ionic Breeze air purifiers are in compliance with current U.S. safety requirements for low ozone emissions. Because of the furor raised over air purifiers generating dangerous ozone, the Ionic Breeze firm lost no time and came out with the new OzoneGuard. It works by quickly changing smog and ozone into oxygen. Ionic Breeze emerged as the only air purifier with OzoneGuard — recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a promising way to curb indoor pollution.
The Ionic purifier features two air-cleaning speeds. There is a removable front grill featuring the OzoneGuard™ with PremAir® catalyst converter. It is energy-efficient, using a mere eight watts of electricity and does away with the filters. All Ionic Breeze air purifiers comply with current U.S. safety requirements for low ozone emissions of consumer products. With its 3+2 collection blade system, the Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional air purifier is bruited to work twice as fast as other devices in removing airborne allergens and irritants. Some consumers whose units malfunctioned after airborne particles have accumulated dispute this. Others have expressed satisfaction for the excellent level of odor reduction offered by the air purifier.

Sharper Image SI867 Quadra Silent Air Purifier with Ionic Breeze Model specifications:

- Next-generation Ionic Breeze model has a stronger electrostatic field and 3 charged collection blades separated by 2 driver blades – improving its particle capture rate;
- 3 air-cleaning speeds plus 5-minute “Boost”.
- Removable front grill features OzoneGuard with PremAir catalyst to convert by-product ozone to oxygen;
- Uses only 10 watts of power to run 24/7 and has no filters to replace, making annual operating costs less than $10;
- Stainless steel collection blades slide out for easy cleaning;
- Air purifier ideal for larger rooms, more polluted environments or highly-sensitive individuals;
- Dimensions : 29 inches high, 10 inches wide, 11 inches deep;
- Weight : 5.5 lbs.