Allergy Self Help

Ok, I have owned this little guy for a little over a week now and cant comment on its longevity, but it certainly seems to work well.
I am a pack a day smoker and like clockwork I catch any cold my significant other gets within a day or two. She came down with something last week when I bought this plug in unit and she is now finally starting to get over her cold or whatever....

have been running my air purifier 24/7 for almost a month now. Got this right before Christmas. I haven't had any problems with this unit.
PROS:
1) Really cleans the air- after just a WEEK of use, the outer (carbon) filter was covered in dust! Disgusting, but I'm satisfied to know that wasn't in my lungs. I vacuum the filter once a week....

This was one of many measures I took to avoid dust mites after being diagnosed with a severe allergy which was the cause of multiple illnesses and chronic cough/asthma.
It comes out of the bag in clumps but as per the instructions you are to brush it in with a carpet brush (I just rolled the unplugged vaccum over it since I didn't have a brush)....

I have been using regular Febreze fabric freshener to eliminate stale odors on my sofa, easy chairs, bedding and carpets since the product was first introduced.
I am an allergy sufferer who is very sensitive to airborne allergens around my house and I was really excited when I discovered this allergen reducer Febreze at Amazon....