Allergy Consumer Review Issue #80

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Holiday Gift Suggestions

Shop Talk

Holiday Gift Suggestions
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Air Purifiers

Humidifiers

Luxury Throws

Silk Sheets

Mattress Pads

Gifts for Travelers

Luxury Towels

Baby Stuff

Shower Filters

Water Filters

Natural Lighting Floor Lamp

Toothbrush Sanitizer

Sinus Sufferer

Allergy Relief Products

Air Purifiers
Blueair Purifiers Many people strive for a pollution free home but then have to suffer through the day in an office environment where contaminants proliferate, or worse still where viruses whip around spreading cold and other germs on the unwary. The Blueair air purifier, which is the recipient of many design awards, comes in a range of sizes and is delightfully quiet, well styled, and solves the indoor air pollution problem both at home and office.

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Hamilton Beach Air Purifiers offer incredible value for money, especially at our current sale prices, which unfortunately will not last beyond our existing inventory. So now is the time to give the gift of clean air to some one on your holiday list. These are high efficiency Hepa air filters and work well in offices and small bedrooms.

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Air-O-Swiss Humidifiers My husband has just started to moan about waking up with a dry nose and throat every morning, and wants to keep the windows open at night. I, on the other hand, shudder at the thought of the expense heating the outside air. So in the spirit of compromise, we are cranking up the humidifier. My favorite humidifier which I have used for over a year with no performance problems and completely silent is the Air-O-Swiss. We love it because it is a no fuss humidifier with just an annual cartridge change, and can be turned to cool or warm mist at the touch of a button.

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Silk Fleece Throw If you are one of those people who always feels a bit chilly in winter and likes to cozy up in front of the fire and watch television, a silk fleece fringed throw is quite delightful. If this is a gift to you, the reversible colors such as passion pink and ginger are quite scrumptious, but if I was buying it for someone else, I would play it safe and buy the off-white color.

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Kookoon Silk and Velvet Throw is a silk filled throw covered with a combination of silk and velvet in various colors. It is a rather opulent throw, designed to make the owner feel quite special. Or just drape it over the end of a couch to make a design statement.

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The Silk Throws from the Kookoon Dream Collection are exquisite, and the finish work using band perimeter stitching, silk covered buttons, center box-stitching and silk bows is old world detail. These throws are available in a huge array of delightful colors.

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Silk Sheets & Pillow Cases Silk is an amazingly comfortable and smooth fabric when used as bed sheets. In fact, once you have slept between silk sheets, everything else seems rather mundane. These silk sheets imported from China are soft and the patterns are quite charming. Silk is a natural fabric which lets your body breath so it is very comfortable against the skin all night. The price is pretty reasonable all things considered.

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Kokoon Silk Sheets Silk is naturally hypoallergenic material that is inhospitable to dust mites and resists moisture, mildew and odors The Classic Silk Bed Linen Collection from Kookoon is simple, classy and stylish but designed to make the sleeper feel enveloped in the lap of luxury. Their Classic Collection is a testament that you can have health and luxury in one beautiful package and in a wonderful array of colors. For More Details....

 

Fleece Wool Mattress Pads The Elite mattress pad is one of my favorites, and I use them on all my beds at home. Pure soft sheepskin wool underneath your sheets provides just a little bit of extra softening and luxury-feel for a mattress that is just too hard. Wool is a very healthy textile since it wicks away moisture when you perspire in your sleep, and is inhospitable to dust mites.

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Silk Sleep Sacks If like me, you have had the misfortune to sleep in hotels where the linens are at best rough, and worse still you do not want to know who has slept there before you, then a silk sleep sack is the answer. Silk sleep sacks work well for the traveler whether in hotels, camping or for even airline personnel to protect him or her from both germs and harsh chemicals used in laundering. Best of all the sleep sack is small and light at 4.5 oz., so it is easy to pack for any trip.

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Travel Kit Reduce your chances of getting sick while traveling! Research suggests the chance of catching a cold is up to four times higher during travel. If you want to arrive at your destination without developing an irritating cold shortly after, we recommend the Travel Comfort Set. Perfect for airplanes, trains, buses and long car rides, this set includes a travel silk pillowcase, soft silk eyeshades and a silk blanket which all conveniently fit into a 12" carrying bag. By having the Travel Comfort Set, you are avoiding the added exposure to germs found on recycled blankets and pillows offered by airlines and other means of transportation! Available in Midnight Blue.

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A Car Air Purifier makes a wonderful gift for those who find that car travel with highway fumes invading their car a distasteful experience. The purifier runs off your car's own power by plugging into your vehicle's cigarette lighter. The unit can be conveniently attached to the back of a headrest.

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Portable Water Bottle Do you know someone constantly on the go for sports, or drinks bottled water at their desk all day long? They would probably have heart failure if they added up what they were spending on bottled water. Simply fill the sports bottle and by using its own filter, it will remove lead, chlorine and other chemical contaminants for healthy water in seconds! This easy to use 20 oz filtered water bottle is durable, economical and is perfect for the gym, office, school, or anywhere else you are traveling.

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Silk Towels Towels made out of silk? This has to be the pinnacle of sheer self-indulgence and pampering! The new silk towels from Kumi Kookoon, makers of luxury bedding, are incredibly soft, absorbent and suitable for anyone who likes the finer things in life. For those who cannot bring themselves to self indulge, these towels make wonderful gifts – especially for a special newborn. The silk towels are made out of pure mulberry silk and held together for durability with 100% cotton. Silk toweling is naturally hypoallergenic and sold in convenient sets of three which include one bath towel, one hand towel and one wash cloth.

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Silk Baby Bedding For the pampered baby in your family, Kumi Kookoon’s luxury silk baby bedding is as comforting as it is healthy. The incredible softness of silk is perfect for little ones and provides them with a hypoallergenic sleep environment. Kumi Kookoons crib bedding is made from the pure mulberry and charmeuse silk. Available in crib sheets, silk baby blankets, comforters, pillows, and pillow covers that are just darling, and are inhospitable to dust mites and resist moisture, mildew and odors.

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Silk and Fleece Baby Blankets These beautiful soft silk and fleece baby blankets are naturally hypoallergenic, and add a glorious touch to any baby room or make a perfect gift! The Jacquard silk is woven into an exquisite cloud design, which shimmers and reflects the light. The reverse side is a warm, cozy and soft fleece. Each baby blanket is a very special gift for that very special baby.

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Aquasana Shower Water Filter will reduce chlorine in your shower and leave your skin and hair smooth and supple. Another healthy reason to give the gift of a shower filter is that according to scientific studies, chlorine absorption increases cancer risks. The easy to install Aquasana shower filter comes complete with a 2 stage filter cartridge that lasts 6 months or more, and includes a deluxe Niagra adjustable pressure shower head. The Aquasana shower experience is a shower lover’s dream.
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ShowerUp Shower Head Filters For a new standard of shower filtered luxury, the customized ShowerUp shower heads offer a healthy shower with cascading, filtered water that feels like a soothing waterfall over your head. Most importantly, these shower filters help improve dry skin, brittle hair and irritated eyes by removing chlorine, rust, sediment and odor. Available in chrome and satin nickel.

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10-Stage Water Filters I have decided that bottled water is the biggest marketing scam ever perpetrated on the American public, so I am a big advocate of filtered water for the home. Just fill up a bottle to go if you need it. Our new 10-Stage water filter does a superb job of filtering out contaminants and is available in countertop and under counter versions, giving you truly clean water for dishes, cleaning, washing and of course drinking. If you have been reading the news lately, you probably realize that more of our drinking water is sub standard and often more contaminated than officials care to admit.

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Verilux Full Spectrum Heritage Floor Lamp Most full spectrum lamps are effective from the lighting perspective, giving beautiful, natural light for reading and room illumination, but the Heritage Floor lamp adds a touch of designer elegance.

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Violight Toothbrush Sanitizer According to many dentists, more germs are found in the mouth than any other part in the body! This nifty little gadget uses ultraviolet light to kill the bacteria and germs that can exist around your tooth brush.

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Grossan Pulsatile Nasal Irrigator Do you know anyone who gets sinus infections and wakes up with agonizing nasal pain or headaches? Then the award winning and well researched Grossan Nasal Irrigator will be the answer to their prayers. Designed to give relief and prevention from sinus infections, the gentle pulsatile irrigation system really does work.

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The WhiteWing Steamer is an excellent vapor steam cleaner at an incredible price! It really gets the job done, cleaning almost any task better than chemical based household cleaners, and destroys germs, dust mites, mold, viruses and bacteria at the same time. A wonderful gift for the cleaning obsessed.

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