Short answer: Fresh paint and new materials can leave a smell that hangs around. Start with fresh air from open windows. For a whole floor, filter-free SafeAir™ Ultra is built for household odors like paint fumes.
Why remodel smells linger
Paint, new flooring, glue, and fresh cabinets all give off odors as they cure. The smell soaks into carpet, curtains, and couches too.
A closed-up house holds those odors longer. That is why a room can still smell like paint weeks later.
Tip — Follow the drying and airing advice on your paint can. Open windows and run a fan whenever the weather allows.
What SafeAir™ Ultra is
SafeAir™ Ultra is a filter-free air system for a whole floor. It combines five purifying technologies in one cabinet, including activated oxygen, negative ions, and NASA-derived PCO.
The product page lists paint fumes, smoke, pet odors, and cooking smells among its uses. It works on the room and on soft surfaces, not only on air pulled through a filter.
- Covers up to about 3,000 sq ft
- No HEPA or carbon filters to replace
- LCD screen and remote
- About 12 × 9 × 10.75 inches and 10.2 lb
- 110–240 V AC
- 1-year warranty with registration
- $697
Fresh air, Mini X2, or Ultra
| Situation | Good first step | When to add Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Just painted one room | Open windows, run a fan | If the smell spreads |
| Smell weeks later | Keep airing out | Good time to add it |
| Whole-floor remodel | Air out each room | Covers up to 3,000 sq ft |
| One small bedroom only | Mini X2 may be enough | Usually not needed |
How to use Ultra after a remodel
- Wait until the paint is dry and the work is done.
- Place Ultra where the main rooms connect.
- For a heavy smell, follow the guide for a higher setting while the space is empty.
- Switch back to the normal setting before people return.
- Keep airing the house out on mild days.
Our placement guide covers where to set it.
Who it fits
Ultra suits homes after a big project, like a full repaint, new floors, or a kitchen redo. It also fits open floor plans where a smell drifts room to room.
Only one small room? SafeAir™ Mini X2 covers up to about 650 sq ft for $139 on sale. Our Mini X2 and Ultra guide helps you choose.
Kitchen smells are a different problem, covered in our cooking smoke guide. For the big picture, read filter-free air at home.
SafeAir™ Ultra covers up to about 3,000 sq ft with filter-free air care. SafeAir™ Ultra is $697 and on pre-order now, shipping around November 2026. For a single bedroom or office, SafeAir™ Mini X2 is the compact pick, and the Whole-Home Kit brings Ultra, Mini X2 and EcoWasher® SE together.
Related reading
- Filter-Free Air at Home: What Changes Without Filters
- Mini X2 or Ultra: Choosing the Right Filter-Free SafeAir™
- Air Purifier Filter Costs vs SafeAir™ Ultra
Quick questions
How does SafeAir™ Ultra help with fresh paint smell?
Ultra is a filter-free unit rated for up to about 3,000 sq ft, with an LCD and remote, so one unit can cover connected living spaces.
How much is SafeAir™ Ultra and when does it ship?
SafeAir™ Ultra is $697 and on pre-order now, with shipping expected around November 2026.
Does Ultra need replacement filters?
No. Ultra is filter-free, so there are no HEPA or carbon cartridges to reorder.
What about a single bedroom or office?
SafeAir™ Mini X2 is the compact, USB-powered pick for one room, rated for up to about 650 sq ft.
Remodel done, smell still there?
SafeAir™ Ultra: filter-free, up to about 3,000 sq ft. $697, on pre-order now and shipping around November 2026.