This giveaway has ended. Thanks to all that entered!!
Last month I was researching Eco-friendly humidifiers for Ella’s room to prepare for the cold weather that was coming. After Ella battled her first real cold, I wanted to make sure this wasn’t going to be a reoccurring theme. I found AIR-O-SWISS and was amazed at their variety of low energy humidifiers. They were generous enough to send me a Evaporator AOS E2441 to review, which won the Red Dot Design Award for 2008!
Well, this was a great idea until the night I put it in Ella’s room and saw her on the video monitor trying to take it a part. (Gotta love video monitors!) I would have put it on top of her dresser, but she’s smart enough to climb up there and I wouldn’t want the 8 lb. machine falling on her. So, the Evaporator went into my room.
I know you have all heard me complain about my never ending sinus infection that I’ve had since last December. I’ve tried everything from clay masks, multiple rounds of antibiotics, a different type of humidifier, homeopathic remedies, neti pots, healing jewelry, aromatherapy and my doc even put me on 2 different steroids. They all worked for about a week and the infection would come back. Last month my doctor had told me he wanted more tests done and I’ve been hesitant to get them. Well, since I’ve had the Evaporator in my room my sinuses have been clear! Not just for a week, but for 3!!
AIR-O-SWISS makes advanced air treatment system humidifiers which include: Air Washers, Evaporators, Ultrasonics, and Travel Sonics in various sizes for all of your needs. They also carry Air Cleaners. Cold weather brings dry air. Germs tend to travel faster in less humid temps which is why the flu often hits harder in the colder months. Introducing higher humidity levels to the air has been shown to constrain transmission of germs as well as limit their survival. Your house has tons of dust, mites, pollen, animal dander and more pollutants circulating through the air which can contribute to respiratory diseases. All of these particles thrive in dry air which is why you should maintain proper humidity levels at all times to insure your family stays healthy.
The Evaporator has been a life saver for me. You don’t know how good it feels to be able to breathe through both nostrils! The Evaporator is extremely simple to use. It’s like watering a plant. You fill a water jug with water and simply pour into the Evaporator when low.
It has a mark showing you when it is almost full, so you don’t have to worry about over filling. I keep a old juice bottle (that has been cleaned) next to my sink and when I’m brushing my teeth at night, I fill the bottle with cold water.
This is how the Evaporator works: The Evaporator wick is first saturated with water. The fan then forces the dry air in the room through the wet wick and releases it again as properly humidified air. You can feel the cool air circulating at the top of the machine. But the great part is that it is almost silent. So it would be perfect for a nursery. That is until they are mobile and able to take things a part. 🙂 The air is not only humidified but also purified to a certain point. The wick will collect dust and dirt particles.
The Evaporator also comes with a Ionic Silver Stick that uses aqueous silver ions to control microbial growth for up to 1 year of continued use.
This is a problem I’ve had in the past with humidifiers… mold would start growing after a week. With the Evaporator I’ve had no mold or mildew growth in the month of use! The Evaporator is energy efficient and only uses a small amount of energy with around 24W. There are 2 whisper quiet operation modes for normal or nighttime use. This model works for a 430 sq. ft room. You can purchase a Evaporator through AIR-O-SWISS by clicking here. I highly recommend to add this to your holiday wish list!! Especially if you suffer from sinus infections or other respiratory issues.
The Giveaway: AIR-O-SWISS would like to give 1 LUCKY winner a Evaporator AOS E2441! That is a $140 value!
Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. EST November 10, 2009 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after they respond to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must leave your email address! This contest is only open to the US
EXTRA entries: You must complete the “How To Enter” before making any extra entries. Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.
2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on FB, Mkokopelli on Twitter, or Follow my blog (1 entry total)
3. Subscribe to my blog by email (on the right sidebar) You must verify and be active at the time of the giveaway- those who are unverified will become disqualified4. Blog, Tweet or send a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries total)
@Mkokopelli enter to win a AIR-O-SWISS Evaporator! Ends 11/10 http://ow.ly/wZge
5. Enter another giveaway I have going on and tell me which one or leave a comment on a non-giveaway post (1 extra entry only)
6. Read about Air Education on AIR-O-SWISS and tell me something you learned
7. Tell me a benefit of humidification
8. Join the Million Baby Crawl to stop toxic chemicals in our household products and support my crawler– for more info, click here
*New disclaimer: I was sent a Evaporator by AIR-O-SWISS to review for free. This is NO way changes my opinion about the product or company. These are my thoughts, opinions and results.
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I would also love the AOS 2055D Digital Air Washer.
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I like the AOS 7135 Digital Warm & Cool Mist Ultrasonic cause it's quiet.
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I would love to try the AOS 1355N Air Washer.
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I like their air cleaners because they use a dual filter to remove impurities
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I would love the AOS 2055D Digital Air Washer It humidifies the air as it cleans it! It even has a spot for you to add a scented oil!
🙂 Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! 🙂
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I learned that proper humidification reduces susceptibility to colds.
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The AOS 2055D Digital Air Washer. I never thought of washing the air before, but I think this would help with household allergies.
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I like the AOS 2055D Digital Air Washer as it combines air purification with humidifier.
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I learned that if moisture is not plentiful enough in the air, it will be taken from our skin, mucous membranes, plants, wooden furniture, etc. No thanks! I didn't know this and I guess I will be doing something about it, I wish I would've known earlier!
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A benefit of humidification is that it reduces susceptibility to colds! It has so many benefits that my family could use, after reading this page I believe I will get one cause maybe it will solve some of our issues 😀
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I also like AOS 7144 Digital Warm & Cool Mist Ultrasonic, that thing is amazing and beautiful! I love that it has microbial protection to help prevent any type of unwanted growth 😀
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Proper humidification reduces discomfort, tiredness, sickness.
Breathing dry air makes the uptake of oxygen and its subsequent transfer to the blood system more difficult. Fatigue, tiredness, headache and reduced concentration levels are symptoms of a reduced oxygen supply.
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I learned that air inside your office is way worse that air in the city streets
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Digital Ultrasonic looks great!
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the Air Washer
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The Digital Air Washer looks spectacular
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I learned Proper humidification reduces discomfort, tiredness, sickness.
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I also like the AOS 2061 Air Cleaner for cleaner air in our home–especially with our cats and sneezing kids.
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I sometimes travel, so this would be perfect..
AOS 7146 Travel Ultrasonic
You just add your own water bottle, and its portable.
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I like the AOS 2055D Digital Air Washer because it removes impurities from the room's air and has multiple “reminder” features to change, clean or add water to the unit.
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I learned that humidifiers help decrease the chance of catching a cold! I need all the help I can get!
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I learned that with the increasing air polution, more people are coming down with allergies. Air washers improve the air we breathe in!
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I follow you on twitter @romapr09!
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I love the AOS 7131 Cool Mist Ultrasonic! I am always on the lookout for a good brand because I am sick of cheap brands breaking after a month of use.
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I also would like the travel ultrasonic humidifier because it would be convenient to take with you on trips.
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I think the Digital Air washer. We use a cheapo air cleaner in the bedroom because I have mold, dust and pet allergies. We need to find a higher quality device before we adopt another kitty–these look great.
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