Plug-in Ionizer

[Dipstick]

Is the plug-in ionizer effective in refreshing the air in the car? The ionizer I am talking about is the type you simply plug into the cig. lighter socket, no wires or filter and looks like cig. lighter. Saw it at Homefix selling for $21, made in Taiwan. Can anyone using it ( or similar) give some feedback? Tks.

Edited May 19, 2007 by Dipstick

[Legendary]

bro, do a search for "ioniser". there're 354 posts on this topic alone

[Dipstick]

You're right, thanks. Will do a search.

[Picanto]

i am using one. cannot really tell the difference. but its sure better than perfume, which tend to cover odours rather than eliminating it.

[Dipstick]

That's precisely why I am looking into the ionizer as there are claims that the negative ions can do wonders. The adverse effect of using an ionizer is that most also produce some ozone. Ozone in concentration of less than 0.1 ppm is the acceptable limit, it seems.

[Nick3288]

bro.. i'm using one similar to what u descriped.. with blue emit light rt?

[Dipstick]

There are diff models...... one with blue light, another with amber and another green. Does the ionizer work as stated on the pak?

[Unic]

I got one from Autobac, brand is carmate which is made in Japan, cost around $27. So far so good, get rid of the strong leather smell.

[Lightfinger]

I'm using one too, but after a while, I'm wondering if the effect is psychological.

[Atlantis80]

i like the strong leather smell.

in fact, when i first got my car, i didn't use any car perfume as I wanted to enjoy the new car smell. I enjoyed it for 6 mths before it finally disappear

[Chucky2007]

i dunno about the "health effects" for the ionisers. i have 3 in my car. sometimes i wonder if they help my health, or damage my health.

 

Anyway.. they are useful in removing ordours. smelly salted fish feet during rainy days, durian smell, ciggy smell. u wouldnt notice immediately but it does help.

 

if the smell is too strong, having the ioniser on during yr 1 hour driving trip won't remove them. what i did was to simply swtch my ionisers on when i park my cars (of course switch off engine, radio, and lock car). then leave it for a few hours or overnight. Next day no smell or wahtever. i smoke in my car(of course not with aircon on) but all my passengers say that there are no smell of tobacco smell or whatever.

[Brock]

Interesting read at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizer

Edited May 21, 2007 by Brock

[Reng]

I use for 6 mths, after no effect,then throw away,everything has a life span,if you think is good for you,get it,else save the $.

[Brock]

I think you have replied to the wrong person. I was not considering buying one.

[Viotrex]

It works. Trying carrying durians in your car with and without the ionizer and you'll be convinced. I did and I was glad I had my ionizer.

[Brock]

Please reply to the correct person. I'm not the one asking about whether the ioniser works or not.

[Reng]

Sorry lah,bro.

[Apollo]

depends on wat u want.. i upgrade fr ionizer to a twin (ionizer/ ozoniser)

 

see.. i helping to patch back the ozone also.

 

o3 kills airborne germs.. ionizer sticks polluntants to the fiber stuff.