Unfortunately I have not personally investigated the claims made by various
air cleaner manufacturers, per se.
You know how that is, Mack... company A claims that their product is superior to company B's product (and vice versa) It would be a good project to sleuth out university research on this, or perhaps a hunt through Consumer Reports Magazine or other unbiased investigation.
I can say this: a standard HEPA filter for particulates along with activated charcoal for chemical fumes ought to do the job, at least at a minimum level of satisfaction.
Activated Charcoal: The Wonder Substance
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=517This is interesting: In your kitchen stove hood, there is probably a pull-out wire mesh filter. It might have both large and small grill, or "fabric." I spray this grill with spray on cooking oil. In theory, this can trap VOCs, as they are similar in chemical composition as the oil (hydrocarbon-like).This seems to work when frying foods, so perhaps a larger version might be as effective as a whole-house air cleaner, at least for the nonwater soluble components of smoke?
A caveat: avoid "ion" or other electro-static air cleaners. these generate ozone. While they are effective in trapping ultrafine particulates, they should not be used in enclosed living spaces, for the same reason that ozone generators cannot be used (around people and pets)
I think there is actually an article on the Zeolite over on the main site, but I will have to look for it, (as I am not as familiar of that part of the site as I am The Forum.)
