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Tobacco Smoke

Tobacco Smoke Air Purifier

air filters designed specifically to remove tobacco smoke and related chemical contaminants and odors

Tobacco smoke presents one of the most difficult task for a portable air purifier. In addition to removing large smoke particles, the filter must be capable of removing odors and handling hundreds of chemical and gaseous contaminants and to retaining them within the filter. We strongly believe that the best available technology to remove environmental tobacco smoke is activated carbon. To learn more about activated carbon, click here.

While almost all of our Austin Air and Airpura air purifiers contain activated carbon filters, certain models are definitely better suited to smoke removal. The greatest factor in smoke removal effectiveness is the volume of activated carbon present in the filter. Furthermore, certain models contain specially impregnated carbon or secondary tar filters, or other technologies to assist in the reduction of certain contaminants found in tobacco smoke. Of course, consideration should also be given to your budget, size of room (air processing rate), the removal of other contaminants, and filter life.

Air Processing Rate:
Austin Models: 400 cubic feet per minute except Jr. models (200 cubic feet / min.)
Airpura Models: 560 cubic feet per minute

Top Ranking Air Filters for Tobacco Smoke

Our top choice is the Airpura T600. Designed specifically to remove harmful contaminants from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), the Airpura T600 features a specialized TarBarrier pre-filter to remove tars, as well as an extra large 3" activated carbon bed (26 lbs of carbon!) to remove most known chemicals and gases found in tobacco smoke, including at least 60 confirmed carcinogens. A HEPA-grade post filter removes airborne particulate. It also has an excellent air handling rate of 560 cublic feet per minute which results in faster air turnover after recontamination of the room.

Other models that are recommended by our staff for tobacco smoke include the AirPura V600, Austin Healthmate Plus with Superblend, and Airpura C600.

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Brand / Model Dust Dust Mites Mold Spores Pollen Pet Dander Tobacco Smoke Chemicals & VOCs General Odors Bacteria/ Viruses BEST CHOICE FOR TOBACCO SMOKE Airpura T600 US$799.98 tobacco smoke Airpura V600 US$699.98 VOCs / chemicals Austin HealthMate Plus w/ Superblend from US$349.99 chemicals & VOCs Airpura C600 US$799.98 airborne chemicals