HoMedics TotalClean 5-in-1 Air Purifier AP-T30 Review In 2022: UV-ready!

Last updated on January 4th, 2022

Design And Usability

An unconventional design that may not be everyone’s cup of tea. HoMedics TotalClean 5-in-1 AP-T30 is a sleek modern tower air purifier that is on the “fatter” side. At 24 inches tall, 11+ inches in diameter, it is not exactly space-saving and can take up quite a bit of your interior space. The 12.2 pounds weight also makes it slightly hard to carry it around if you decide to use only one air purifier throughout the entire room. There are other slimmer and lighter tower air cleaners out there that would do a better job at fitting in but typically at the cost of the filtration performance.

One design element we particularly like is the front control panel. Besides able to make adjustments to the air purifier at the eye-sight view, it has many customizable programming that helps ease the usability of HoMedics TotalClean. From left to right, you have the replace filter light indicator that reminds you to change a dirty filter, standard power on/ off button, 3 fan speeds with indicator, UV-C sanitize button, Ion button on/ off, night light button on/ off, and a 4 preset timer with indicator. The optional night light is very useful to give the children that sleep in a separate room a sense of security. There is even an essential oil slot where you can insert your favorite aromatherapy pad to help you relax, relieve, and sleep better at night.

Rounding up the passive features, Homedics TotalClean Tower AP-T30 is UL listed (ozone below the limit of 0.05 ppm), CARB certified, pet safe, and comes in a standard 1-year warranty. Build quality is good with top to bottom airflow distribution setup. Available in black or white color options, you can safely use Homedics TotalClean for many years to come.

Airflow, Coverage, And CADR

Being the mid-range AP-T30 version, HoMedics TotalClean air purifier 3 speed can cover up to 195 square feet which is more than sufficient for most playrooms and bedrooms. For larger room sizes like a basement, living room, garage, and kitchen, it will require more time to freshen the air in the designated space. The 360-degree filtration is here to help speed up the airflow distribution across the room.

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Filters And Performance

Do not be fool by Homedics TotalClean tower air purifier size. It comes with the much sought-after 5-in-1 air purification. Starting with the pre-filter that traps large particles like dust, debris, pet hair, lint from taking up the HEPA filter space. The free True HEPA filter will capture up to 99.97% of airborne allergens as small as 0.3 microns such as dust mite, pet dander, mold spore, mildew, and pollen. The carbon filter will remove chemical fume, and smoke coming from cooking, cigarette, paint, pet odor, musty mold, diaper. The built-in UV-C technology kills germs, bacteria, and viruses permanently by destroying their DNA. The ionizer generates millions of ions that attract and pull down airborne contaminants for the filter to capture. Overall, the filter quality surpasses our expectations and we can feel the improvement in the air as we breathe.

Noise And Energy Usage

Depending on your acceptance level of white noise, HoMedics TotalClean 5-in-1 can be whisper quiet at the lowest speed, and frustratingly noisy at the highest speed. You can still run it in the living room or bedroom anonymously by keeping the fan speed low. Power consumption is not too shabby for all-day operation. Our utility bill did not see any major surge after we left Medics TotalClean running for months (low speed + night light off).

Pricing And Maintainence Cost

For around the price region of 150-160 after discount, HoMedics TotalClean 5-in-1 Tower Air Purifier is a steal in our book. You'll get a 5-in-1 filtration that is close to the base price. Furthermore, 3 essential pads are included in the package so you do not have to stock up instantly. Cartridge filter replacement can be costly to maintain depending on how bad is your indoor air quality. Most people will replace it every 6 months for optimal filtration performance. The only thing missing is the autonomous mode that can be a deal-breaker for some. If that's your thing, opt for the alternative options below.

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