Article: DO IT YOURSELF: Right air cleaner will do job right

Q: We live upstairs in a two-family home. New tenants on the first floor smoke, and the smoke odor permeates our home. We have tried to plug all the openings that could let smoke enter (on the landlord's advice), but the odor is still strong. What can we do about this other than move? - Nana

A: One possible solution is to install one or more room air cleaners in your apartment, but this remedy can be expensive and not very effective unless you choose the cleaners carefully. Manufacturers of some air cleaners claim that their products are effective against smoke odors, but tests show otherwise.

If you are willing to spend $250 or more per cleaner to reduce the smoke odor, the best source of ...

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