CLEAR THE AIR AT HOME WITH ORECK'S PROFESSIONAL AIR PURIFIER

March 15, 2005

Indoor air can be five times as polluted as the air outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). More than half the U.S. population is breathing unhealthy amounts of polluted air, according to the American Lung Association.

To reduce indoor pollution and help create a healthier home, the new advanced Oreck XL® Professional Air Purifier, Signature Series, captures and destroys airborne contaminants, including dust, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, pet dander, cigarette smoke and odors in the home.

"People may experience sneezing, coughing, have irritated eyes or just don't feel well and not realize it could be related to the unhealthy air in their home," said David Oreck, developer and founder of the Oreck Corporation.

To clean the air, the Oreck air purifier continually moves the air, completely regenerating the air in a 30’ x 30’ room every hour.

"If you don't move the air, you can't clean the air. Air purifiers that don't move the air only catch particles as they pass and that can leave potentially harmful particles in the air," said Oreck.

"To develop my air purifier, I used the same technology that the U.S. Navy uses on its submarines, where breathing clean air is critical," he said.

The Oreck air purifier captures and destroys particles as minute as 0.1 microns or one thousandth of a human hair. To help remove the smallest particles, the advanced electrostatic precipitation technology in the Oreck air purifier uses a thorough five-stage purification system:

1. Pre-Filter: Fan draws in dirty air and pre-filter traps large particles such as hair, lint, etc.

2. Positive Charge Wires: Electricity is used to positively charge all small particles such as dust, smoke and pollen so they can be collected.

3. Collector Cell: A series of alternately charged collection plates attract and lock in dirt particles like a powerful magnet.

4. Carbon Odor Absorbers (optional): Activated charcoal absorbs common household odors.

5. Negative Ion Generator: Freshens the air as it returns to the room.

Health and home experts recommend using an air purifier 24/7. To help people breathe easier and sleep peacefully, the Oreck XL air purifier has Silence Technology™ for quiet operation. Another advantage: It is as economical to run continuously as an ordinary light bulb.

Its permanent electronic filter never needs to be replaced and comes with a 12-year warranty -- rinse to clean the filter as often as you like and reuse.

The Oreck XL Professional Air Purifier is available at a price of $369 at 450 Oreck Clean Home Centers around the country, including the new Oreck Clean Home Center in Manhattan, 2003 Broadway, at 68th.

Oreck Clean Home Centers are staffed by trained cleaner, healthier home professionals who offer expert advice as well as the latest technologies.

Oreck Corporation offers a Total Cleaning System™, including advanced bagged upright vacuums, compact canister vacuums with tools, multi-floor cleaners, advanced air purifiers and Oreck Green Safe™ cleaning products.