On our radar: Briiv Air Filter

Briiv air filter

We’ve had a couple of lovely sunny days over the Easter period. With all this recent sunshine, I’ve noticed the huge number of particles in the air when beams of light shine through the bedroom Velux window in the morning. Dust, dog fur, dander, wood-burner emissions, mould spores and goodness knows what else. I dread to think what we’re breathing in as we sleep!

I looked online into gadgets that clean the air and discovered the Briiv Air Filter; what a beauty. The company describes it as, “The most sustainable, recyclable air purifier on Earth”. The unit is fitted with two filters which last for a year; one is made of moss and the other coconut fibre. It looks like a mini terrarium – more of a houseplant than a household appliance!

Of course, like any 21st century smart home device worth its salt, the Briiv Air Filter connects to your wi-fi and can be controlled using an app on your smartphone.

It currently retails at £329 which is a huge outlay, but they claim that it only costs £3.64 per year to run (based on the device being switched on for 6 hours per day).

Price Points: Dehumidifiers

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dehumidifiers

After the recent floods, we were offered the use of a dehumidifier by Calderdale Council. We’ve had it running now for about a week. We’re amazed at the amount of water it collects after just a few hours. We’re so impressed, in fact, that we’re considering buying one. We live in an old stone house that naturally soaks up water and releases it again slowly – a problem arises when it doesn’t stop raining for 2 months solid!!

A 20-litre example is what is recommended for a house the size of ours. All of the dehumidifiers we’ve short-listed have had good reviews, but we’re most drawn to the mid-range Meaco. It’s low energy and was Which?’s Best Buy back in 2014 – that definitely sells it to us!

  1. Meaco Platinum 20 litre low energy dehumidifier:  £224.98, Appliances Direct (9.1/10 – 174 reviews)
  2. ElectriQ 20L dehumidifier: £199.98, Tesco (4.3/5 – 34 reviews)
  3. EcoAir DC202 hybrid dehumidifier/air purifier, 20L: £234.98, Amazon (4.6/5 – 168 reviews)