Reddit reviews Honeywell HHT-011 HEPA Clean Compact Air Purifier, 85 sq. ft.

I survived the 2000 fires in Missoula, and I couldn't see my neighbors house 20 feet away for nearly a week. Here's a few tips:

• Stay indoors
  
• Seal up doors/windows with tape
  
• If you have AC, change/clean the filter often.
  
• If your AC has a recirculation mode, use it. This will just recirculate and somewhat filter the indoor air.
  
• Buy and use some sort of Air Purifier.
  
• If you have to go outside, use a dust mask or bandanna.
  
• Drink lots of water, it will help your body remove the smoke from your lungs.

Some recommendations - from my own experience of fostering 5 birds in a similar condition as yours. Big big big cage, lots of different perch types, and use a towel or sheet to form a backing to part of the cage, to give it some area that it isn't worried about what's behind it. A radio set low on something like jazz or classical through the day will help set it a bit on ease, especially if it is a single bird. Keep him in a nice quiet spot, and I wouldn't even attempt handling for a couple weeks. Through your daily routine it is likely to freak out a little and scurry away. Just move calmly and slowly, just handling the food and water bowls, no sudden movements or grabs/touches, and praise in happy tones, whistle, or imitate whatever sounds it makes.

I also found my foster birds to be quite lacking in nutrition; once they settled in, I began to offer pellets, cuttlebone, Nutri-Berries, and birdy bread (cycled them through). Mine were seed only, but have moved to Rowdybush pellets and destroy a cuttlebone in a couple weeks.

As for dust/bath, when the bird is settled in, you can try light spray/misting, and to encourage the bird to bathe to find a water 'relaxation' device and the sound and sight of the bubbling water will make it do the bathing motions (half-open wings, rubbing head under them), then spray/mist or offer water in a pie dish. Until then, consider an air filtration device like these: http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Compact-Purifier-Permanent-HHT-011/dp/B000N9CPQK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395162523&sr=8-4&keywords=honeywell+air+purifier

Best of luck to you and your new buddy!

$5-20: Mentholated ointment, over the counter antihistamines, Neti pot, nasal irrigator. For the sore throat, menthol lozenges, essential oils (peppermint), and oral anesthetics (Cepacol) can't be beat.

$30-$50: Vapor inhaler and humidifier

$50-$100: Air purifier, better air purifier

(And no, I don't work for Honeywell... their filters are just cheap and easy to come by)

If you're doing it in just one small room, you could probably get a portable Hepa filter. It picks up the smoke while it's still in the air so less settles on the furniture and stuff.

This is the one I have for my apartment room. Originally got it for my seasonal allergies. I keep it by my door under the fire alarm and smoke with the window open and a sploof and I rarely need to spray anything.

i have the cat tower and litter box in the office, along with this honeywell purifier. i like it because i just blow it out with canned air, and pop it back in. i hate replacing filters. :) i have fairly severe allergies, and this helps quite a bit, imho.

They make little air filtration machines that may help, my dad used one so he could smoke cigarettes in the house.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000N9CPQK?cache=4cfdd6043f0559095df0c3c56608e4cb&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1404321509&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

Although I'm not an expert, it definitely helps to have ventilation ducts running through your house, along with HVAC units to recycle the air inside with brand new air. Also, the type of flooring you have seems to make worlds of difference. My house in Japan is made of straight-up wood, whereas the houses I lived in the US are made of...laminate flooring, I believe? Also, if you have an attic, that's a major cause for dust collection; plus pets and number of human occupants.

I've been doing some research, and HEPA air purifiers can help filter the air in your home. I'm planning on buying one for my Japanese house. Here's a link to the one I'm ordering: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000N9CPQK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397879924&sr=1-1&pi=SX200_QL40

[This would help so much with my allergies.] (http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Compact-Purifier-Permanent-HHT-011/dp/B000N9CPQK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2RGWU5GMSISDK&coliid=I2N49D56OVT5J5) They are so bad for everyone in the house this year. Thanks for the contest :)

Candles would work, but incense seems to be stronger. It would probably do a better job at masking the smell until you can fix the issue.

Here are some of my favorite scents. IMO, they are manly but don't have that overcompensation aspect I associate with overt scents like "leather," "pipe tobacco," "Man Town," etc.

Sandalwood rose incense

Sage & Citrus candle

Applewood candle

You might also think about an air purifier. A lot of house plants do a really great job at air purification too, and they can really make a place look classy.

thanks. i think this might be the easiest one of all. do you think a normal room unit will work? http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-HHT-011-Compact-Purifier-Permanent/dp/B000N9CPQK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1334612692&sr=8-3

I have two cats and pretty bad allergies. I can't help myself, I love animals. I got this one a few months ago, and it works well. The filter is permanent, so you just have to vacuum it to clean it. My allergies have significantly reduced. The only downside is that it's really only for small spaces. I also take vitamin D and probiotics to help my immune system, and claritin for the allergies. I'm not sure how well the vit. D and probiotics help, but antihistamines definitely make a difference. Good luck!

get a hepa filter air purifier. I use one to keep the smell down. it works great!
http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Compact-Purifier-Permanent-HHT-011/dp/B000N9CPQK/ref=zg_bs_510192_6/187-4762868-7793509

You could try picking up an air purifier (like this one) for the room (might need to scale up to a larger one depending on the space), but you're still going to want to frequently vacuum the place. If you're not already vacuuming at least once a week, you need to up your game!