| A home humidifier review is the best place to look | | | | or a younger child's bedroom. There is no risk of |
| for information before purchasing an appliance for | | | | scalding with hot water, like there is with warm mist |
| your home. You have the choice between a whole | | | | humidifiers or a steam vaporizer. |
| house humidifier or a portable unit for use in the | | | | Because the water is not heated, these machines |
| bedroom. Unless you live in a very dry climate, a | | | | have a greater risk of releasing bacteria and mold |
| single room humidifier should be sufficient. | | | | spores into the air. The stagnant water inside the |
| A review of humidifiers is the best source of | | | | machine is a perfect breeding ground for |
| information before you start shopping for a unit for | | | | microorganisms. Proper cleaning and disinfecting the |
| your home. Most reviews are separated by type of | | | | machine can help prevent this problem. Empty the |
| humidifier. The most common are cool mist or warm | | | | water after every use. Clean out the machine and |
| mist types. There are benefits to each type. Read | | | | use a disinfectant cleaner regularly. Make sure to dry |
| about both before you shop. | | | | the tank completely. Add fresh water before each |
| Once you have decided on the type you want, read | | | | use. |
| reviews of specific models. Reviews have a variety | | | | A warm mist humidifier uses hot water to create |
| of sources from professional reviews, to consumer | | | | steam in the room. Because the water is heated, |
| reviews. There are even some slick advertisers that | | | | there is less risk of bacteria and mold spores in the |
| are able to disguise their advertising to look like a | | | | air. Proper cleaning and maintenance of the machine |
| review. | | | | will eliminate the risk altogether. This includes cleaning |
| Consumer sources are great for information about | | | | and disinfecting the machine regularly and changing |
| how a particular unit has worked for others. | | | | filters as needed. |
| However, they generally don't give a comparison to | | | | Warm mist machines are great for treating colds and |
| other products. A professional review should be | | | | congestion that are so common in the winter. Many |
| unbiased and often will give comparisons between | | | | allow you to add liquid medications to the water to |
| different models. Read from a variety of sources to | | | | help relieve symptoms. Because they use hot water, |
| give you a good picture of a particular model. | | | | they are often not the best choice for use in a child's |
| Cool Mist Home Humidifier | | | | bedroom. There is always the risk of burns if your |
| A cool mist humidifier uses cold water and vibration in | | | | child pulls the unit down. This is particularly dangerous |
| creating the mist. Because these machines use only | | | | with infants or young children. |
| cold water, they are a great choice for the nursery | | | | |