# Ionic Breeze, The Straightdope

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionic-breeze-the-straightdope/268959>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 13, 2004, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionic-breeze-the-straightdope/268959 "2004-10-13T04:14:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionic-breeze-the-straightdope/268959/21 "2004-10-13T21:18:40Z")

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> [@Antiochus](#):
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> But **KidCh** has give us food for thought, wouldn’t you say? Maybe there _is_ something to those air cleaners. Have you explored the links, **Gary T**?

No, and I’m not saying they don’t work (although I’m not convinced they do). My main point was that when you alter several aspects of a situation, and something changes, you don’t have enough information to conclude that one chosen aspect is solely responsible for the change.

The machine may work as claimed. The machine may be responsible for the better sleep. **BUT** …some other factor may have effected the better sleep. The machine may not have helped at all. I’m suggesting evaluating the WHOLE situation before deciding, in a case like this, to buy such a machine. Especially if you don’t have several hundred bucks to gamble on the chance that it wasn’t the machine after all.

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**Author:** ![Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harriet_the_Spry)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionic-breeze-the-straightdope/268959/22 "2004-10-13T21:48:19Z")

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This is somewhat of a tangent for GQ, but it does provide a reasonable alternate explanation for the apparent effect of the Ionic Breeze.

If the OP’s mom hasn’t already been tested for allergies to dust mites and feathers, she might want to look into that. I’m allergic to both and changes to bedding can really impact my quality of sleep.

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**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2014, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ionic-breeze-the-straightdope/268959/24 "2014-09-29T12:35:59Z")

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> [@jmmass](#):
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> The Breeze is a fantastic product. It removes smelly, moist air from the basement and replaces it with dry, fresh air from your living quarters. There are no buckets to empty and no monthly bill (it costs around $40 a month to run a dehumidifier), and you can use your basement again. Also, it reduces harmful Radon gas. It’s quiet, attractive, and costs about $12 a year to run, and carries a 5 year warranty. I researched other systems (like Wave Ventilation, EZ Breeze, and Humidex) and found that the Breeze does the same thing and costs over $1000 less. You’ll love it!

And gets rid of that pesky zombie smell. All for 37 low payments of $59.95!

Call now!

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