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Reno-Giveaway #2: Sharp Air Purifier

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Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.
Two weeks ago, I let y’all know about what an asset it was to have a Sharp Air Purifier in my home. Great news! The fabulous folks over at Sharp agreed that we should share the love… Enter below for your chance to win!

And… we’ve still got the Air Purifier going every single day, even though our renovations are now complete. It is SO effective at removing cooking smells, dust and germs from the air – everyone is breathing better!

If you missed my review the first time around, read on! And, good luck!

If I had to sum up my entire Reno-cation in one word, it would be…

MESSY.

You know – dusty, dirty, disorganized… just… messy. From the onset of the renovations, I was more than a little concerned about the level of dust and debris that would surely invade the air in our home, especially since:

1) I suffer from wicked allergies to dust
2) My husband is a recovering asthmatic
3) We’ve got two little boys with tender lungs

So when the good folks at Sharp asked if I’d like to review their new Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Humidifying Function, I all but danced for joy. Cleaner, healthier air? Yes please!

The air purifier offers a unique combination of air treatment technologies to make you and your family more comfortable, whatever the season (spring reno-cations included!). Bacteria, germs, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke, dust and odors are removed from the air with ease, thanks to an ultra quiet fan that draws air through a three-stage filter system while the revolutionary Plasmacluster Ion Technology actively refreshes the air.

But that’s not all – for an even more comfortable environment, the unit’s sensors constantly monitor the air quality in the room, adjusting the fan for air purity while providing the optimum humidity level. This combination of features is a smart way to choose cleaner, healthier, more breathable air.

My favourite features:

– New Humidification Function adds humidity to the air for more comfortable air quality, especially in colder weather. It also helps reduce static electricity that results from dry air.
– True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.
– Plasmacluster Technology splits water molecules into positively and negatively charged ions which spread throughout the room. This system effectively refreshes the air similiar to the way nature cleans the environment near waterfalls or just after a thunderstorm.
– Clean Sign Indicator shows the level of impurities in the air passing through the filter so it’s easy to see the progress as healthier, cleaner air is returned into the room.
– Library Quiet operation is ideal for bedrooms and living rooms. Silent Mode is as quiet as 22 decibels, about the volume of rustling leaves. The KC-850U is among the quietest Air Purifiers with a true HEPA filter available anywhere.
– Energy Efficient operation means it’s easy on the wallet. With its advanced technologies, it is 35% more energy-efficient than standard models, making it ENERGY STAR qualified. So it can operate all the time, saving money while improving the quality of the air.
– Ultra Long Life HEPA Filters require changing only once every five years so operating costs are low.

We received the air purifier shortly after renovations began; therefore, the air was already littered with faint paint odors and dust from sanding walls and moving furniture. Set-up was incredibly simple – just plug and go, really. The display was intuitive, easy to follow and offered both manual and automatic operation settings. Since I’m all about convenience, I set the unit to automatic and prepared for a life altering experience.

Don’t laugh; I’m quite serious.

Within two hours (yes – that quickly) I could already detect a noticeable difference in the quality of air. Now I can’t put my finger on it, but it just seemed easier to breathe in and out.

Real results include:

1) My eyes, which had been streaked with red for much of the first few days, cleared after several hours (and have stayed that way). Allergies be gone!
2) My husband, who normally complains of breathing difficulties due to asthma, had his first completely restful night in years. He couldn’t stop raving about how well he slept (and is sleeping) – it makes us wonder how we ever lived without it.
3) Upon cleaning the air, there were virtually no noticeable paint fumes whatsoever: that’s pretty awesome considering we painted the ENTIRE house!

Now as we used the air purifier during warmer months, and since humidity and drying paint don’t necessarily mix, we didn’t have a chance to review the humidifier features of the unit. But, I very much look forward to putting it to the test this fall and winter!

Two things you may be wondering:

Q. Does the Air Purifier make a noticeable sound? Is it noisy?

A. According to Sharp Canada, and as mentioned above, the “Silent Mode is as quiet as 22 decibels, about the volume of rustling leaves.” This is incorrect. The truth is, it’s MUCH quieter than rustling leaves. You can’t hear it at all! I promise, you won’t even know it’s there.

Q. So did you see the results? How much junk did it pull out of the air?

A. Yes, we saw results! And you can too – here’s the filter after just one week – look at all those fuzzies – some of them overflowing and collecting in between the filter pads.

To think – that could have been in our nose, throat and lungs! We are so happy with the air purifier and truly believe its a wonderful addition to the health and wellness of your family.

Click here to learn about the Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier.


The Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier retails for $449.99 and can be purchased from reputable dealers nationwide. Click here to find a dealer near you.


Here’s your chance to breathe easier! One lucky Listen to Lena! reader will win a Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier (value $449.99). To enter, simply visit Sharp online and learn more about the product. Then, leave a comment here telling us about your favourite feature(s) of the Air Purifier.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:
(1) Visit Sharp online and pick out two (2) more products you’d love to have in your home. Then leave a comment here telling us what they are.
(2) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(4) NEW Follow Listen to Lena! on Twitter
(5) Tweet daily about this giveaway: Please use this Sharp Air Purifier Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for a winner on June 30th. Good luck everybody!

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Comments

  1. driii

    My favorite feature is the True HEPA Filter which captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.adriana.fitzgerald at hotmail dot com

  8. Mimsie

    Hi Lena, my favorite feature of the Sharp air purifier is the removable and replaceable air filter.mimsietwo at gmail dot com

  10. Mimsie

    Hi Lena, two other Sharp products I like on their website are the microwave drawer (a friend just had one installed during her kitchen makeover) and the scientific calculator for my son.mimsietwo at gmail dot com

  13. Monica

    I would pick an air conditioner (hello summer!) and a blue ray player because I still live in the stone age and don't own one! LOL

  14. Monica

    What's not to love? I'm a big fan of no-noise or close to no-noise devices and this one meets my criteria! Claiming to be library quiet it "is ideal for bedrooms and living rooms. Silent Mode is as quiet as 22 decibels, about the volume of rustling leaves. These are among the quietest Air Purifiers with a HEPA filter available anywhere."

  15. Bee W Bedard

    I like that it removes bacteria, germs, mold spores, pollen, pet dander from the air. I am glad that it makes the air cleaner to breathe.

  22. tal

    My favourite feature is that it is a humidifier as well. I would use this Sharp Air Purifier in my sons room to see if it prevents his coughing.

  28. Glogirl

    I learned that there are 3 filters in this product: the pre-filter, the carbon filter and the Hepa filter. The pre-filter and carbon filter are washable.

  35. 409cope

    I like the AQUOS® LCD HDTVsLC60LE632U and the Sharp Over the Range Microwave Oven the most. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

  49. Nicole

    I LOVE how the product is energy star qualified, even with all of it's amazing features! we are big on conserving energy in our home!sunshine_279 at hotmail dot com

  51. Nicole

    I visited the Sharp website – I would also like to try:one of the Microwave drawers – how cool are they?and the 60" LCD TV – of course! :)sunshine_279 at hotmail dot com

  62. Ada W.

    Hi! I "Like" on FB and the other two products I want are: Sharp Aquos LED TV (the picture quality is amazing. I pass by and watch everytime I'm at FutureShop) and the BluRay player to go with the TV. THANKS :) I suffer from severe allergies too, so this would be so awesome!

  69. ksceviour

    My favorite feature is the True HEPA Filter. True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.ksceviour at hotmail dot com

  70. ksceviour

    2 more products I would love to have are the Full HD 3D Blu-ray™ Disc Player and the AQUOS® LCD HDTVksceviour at hotmail dot com

  79. Tricha

    My favourite features are the Library Quiet operation and the Ultra Long Live Hepa filter (only needs changing once every 5 years)

  80. Tricha

    Two products I would love to have in my home are the Sharp Aquos LCD HDTV (50inches or higher) and Sharp Over the Range Microwave Oven.

  84. loriag

    Favourite feature is easy -an ultra quiet fan that draws air through a three-stage filter system. My son's current one is so loud and he is going to university this fall. A quiet one would be nice for him and he could leave the old one behind! loriagalbraith@gmail.com

  87. jo

    My favourite feature is the Plasmacluster air purifier that filters out pet dander and pollen, on behalf of my asthmatic fiance!joanne_at_utm at hotmail dot com

  97. Nancy Ghuman

    My favourite feature is the True HEPA Filter, this is something we could really use in our home. I just found out I am always allergic to dust, and since we have an 8 month old, I would love to be able to have clean air in the house for him.

  108. MrDisco

    two items from Sharp I would love to have is the AQUOS® LC70LE732U and the Full HD 3D Blu-ray™ Disc PlayerBDHP80U. The perfect set up for a man cave!

  113. Tina

    My favorite feature is the True HEPA Filter which captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it.tleesfb at yahoo dot ca

  114. Tina

    Two other products I would love to have are:AQUOS LCD HDTVs; andAQUOS Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater Systemtleesfb at yahoo dot ca

  117. Annie1

    My favourite feature is the Humidification Function; we can certainly use that from time to time!tynancyrobster at gmail dot com

  118. Annie1

    Would love to have the SHARP OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE OVENand the AQUOS® LCD HDTVLC52LE925UNtynancyrobster at gmail dot com

  124. roswell

    oh we need one of these sooo badly , between me and my kids it is allergy season all year long , as i type this i can hear them snuffling and sneezing , one of the feature i love is when the Pasmacluster Air Purifier is on, its sensors constantly monitor the air quality in your room, adjusting the fan for air purity while providing the optimum humidity level, THAT IS AWESOME !!staceyx at telus dot net

  125. roswell

    i would sooo love to have a HOME THEATRE PROJECTOR, would be soo much fun and SHARP has a really nice one the This SharpVision 1080p high definition DLP front projectorALSO the 19" Edge-lit LED HDTV / PC-Monitor would be really great toostaceyx at telus dot net

  130. D.Calvert

    Wow! You only need to change the filter every 5 years what a bonus! I have bad allergies and could really use this with all my health issues. I like that it captures 99.97% of particles that are in the air!calvert0 at telus dot net

  136. Tracy

    I love how it is good for asthmatics by removing all the dust, pollen, mold and other irritants from the air. This is great for the 2 asthmatics in my house!lulus.pals@gmail.com

  145. Dannielle

    My favorite feature on the Plasmacluster Air Purifier is the capacity to adjust the fan for the humidity level. One of the problems in our old home.

  146. Erin

    Since we are remodelling our basement…I would LOVE to have a new AQUOS® LCD HDTV for the tv room and Plasmacluster™ Air Purifier with Humidifying Function to replace the extremely loud and un-reliable one we have down there right now!

  149. Helen

    I'm still living in the dark ages with a old-school, heavy TV and DVD/VCR player. To bring myself up to the 21st century, I'd love to update with an Aquos LCD TV screen and a blu-ray DVD player.Also, I've liked the Sharp contest on Listen to Lena on Facebook!My fingers are crossed for the air purifier…(any chance you'll be giving away a flatscreen TV too anytime soon?!) :)

  158. Smoothie

    I like the air purification feature because I suffer from almost all environmental allergies: Bacteria, mould spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and dust. Having an air purification system would make breathing easier and hopefully reduce the amount of antihistamines, anti-congestions and anti inflammatories I take.gadallia@yahoo.ca

  162. Debbie

    There are many things I like about this purifier but the most important to me are:-Bacteria, germs, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke, dust and odors can make breathing harder, especially for asthma and allergy suffers.-sensors constantly monitor the air quality in your room, adjusting the fan for air purity mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  163. Debbie

    I would also like-SharpVision® 1080p high definition DLP® front projector -SHARP OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE OVENR1874mommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  167. Tooth Fairy

    I like that theUltra Long Life HEPA Filters require changing only once every five years* so operating costs are low. The style and design is also nice for home and office.ladybugcda (at) hotmail(dot) com

  168. Tooth Fairy

    One of the Sharp TVs or Sharp microwave and 2 products I would wish to have in my home. It's a realiable brand I like Sharp!They have lots of cool gadgetry too.ladybugcda (at) hotmail (dot) com

  187. dor

    Mandatory EntryI love the Ultra Long Life HEPA. I think it is great that you only need to change it about every 5 years. Genius.dorcontest at gmail dot com

  188. dor

    I really need something like the Full HD 3D Blu-ray™ Disc Playerand the The AQUOS® LC-60LE632U 60” Class. Well, I truely believe that dreams come true. :)dorcontest at gmail dot com

  199. janicebudgellpollard

    My favorite thinig is that the True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.janicebudgellpollard at hotmail dot com

  206. Dianne

    The features I like the best are that the Hepa Filter lasts for 5 years so operating costs are low and that it is library quiet.

  250. Tooth Fairy

    I think we all agree we wish for big products like AQUOS® LCD HDTVs and or AQUOS® Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater System but SHARPS smaller items like calculators or electronic dictionaries are sweet too!ladybugcda (at) hotmail (dot) com

  287. Anne-Marie T

    Ŧhe feature I like is that the Pre-Filter is washable. You can run it under water to clean it ever 2 weeks or so, depending on how much dust it picks up during that period.amt(at)telus(dot)net

  297. Karyn

    I like that this air purifier doubles as a humidifier, and is also energy efficient. Would love to win this!

  325. tumyii

    ultra quiet fan and three-stage filter system that makes breathing easier for your whole family!tumyiix at gmail dot com

  343. Grace

    My favourite feature, in addition to it removing all the junk from the air is it manages to stay pretty quiet at 15-40 db

  344. Grace

    Two additional products that I'd love to have is an AQUOS LCD TV (70"), and the AQUOS Blu-ray disc home theatre system to match it.

  353. Krystal

    My bf has seasonal allergies so I like that it can get all the irritants out of the air in the homedeadxinside at hotmail dot com

  360. mitch1066

    With 3 cats the fact that it can zap pet dander alone i want it! Plus in winter i cant stand the staic electricity ,id put this in our bedroom:)mitch1066(at)gmail.com

  364. tanyab79

    True HEPA FilterTrue HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.

  416. Jen P

    I really like that a sensor moitors and adjusts automatically for maximum air quality penguinjo99 at gmail dot com

  417. Jen P

    AQUOS® Blu-ray Disc™ Home Theater SystemandSHARP INSIGHT™PRO MICROWAVE DRAWER™penguinjo99 at gmail dot com

  431. Amy

    My favorite feature is the "Clean Sign Indicator" that shows the level of impurities in the air passing through the filter so it’s easy to see the progress as healthier, cleaner air is returned into the room. I'd like to know how well it's working for us!Thanks for the chanceamym_brown @ hotmail.com

  436. flowerchild

    my favorite feature is the True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dustthanksflower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

  437. flowerchild

    i would love to have the AQUOS® LCD HDTVsLC60LE835U and Full HD 3D Blu-ray™ Disc Player flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com AQUOS® LCD HDTVsLC60LE835U

  471. Rebecca

    I like the New Humidification Function. I would love this because it is SOOO dry in Alberta!rebthecatsitter at gmail.com

  506. Being Tazim

    my favourite thing: True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.

  512. Soozle

    My favorite feature of the air purifer is that it is beneficial for people with asthma and allergies – which I have!sbabij2 at shaw dot ca

  551. Sweet Panda

    My favourite feature is Clean Sign Indicator which shows the level of impurities in the air passing through the filter so it’s easy to see the progress as healthier, cleaner air is returned into the room. sweetpanda2010 at gmail dot com

  558. from-a2z

    My fave feature is True HEPA FilterTrue HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust.-I have a lot of allergies. This would be great for me.

  571. leanne_mac

    My favourite feature is the True HEPA Filter, my kids and husband have asthma so that would be great in my house.leannemacg at gmail.com

  661. Julie

    I'd luv: 900 watt convection microwave stainless steel& AQUOS 46 inch class 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTVjmatek AT wi DOT rr DOT com

  678. M Kijiji

    I follow your blog. I have 2 Honeywell air purifiers now but would LOVE the Sharp.I would also like Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Player and a new AQUOS LCD tv to go with it.

  690. Amy

    My favorite feature:"True HEPA Filter captures 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through it, including pollen, mold, pet dander and dust."nice to know my little one will be extra protected from "yuck" in the air!

  691. Amy

    2 other products I would like are:AQUOS® LCD HDTVsLC52LE810UN- they make the BEST LCD's period!andSHARP OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE OVENR1874

  740. RBM

    I'd love to try their AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System and SHARP Insight Pro Microwave Drawer. ro20del at yahoo.com

  757. Rae T. (Auqakuh)

    My favourite feature is that it has Automatic Operationwhich uses sensors to automatically adjust fan speed for the degree of cleaning and/or humidification required. True "set and forget"! :)rararomp at gmail dot com

  921. klfvilla

    My fave feature is the Clean Sign Indicator which shows the level of impurities in the air passing through the filter so it’s easy to see the progress as healthier, cleaner air is returned into the room.klfvilla at aol.com

  922. klfvilla

    two more products that I'd love to have in my home are:1. AQUOS LCD Television2. Sharp Insight™ Pro Microwave Drawer™klfvilla at aol.com