For those who live in dry hot climates, as well as those who live up North where cold weather forces them to use heating, a humidifier will definitely keep them healthier. Humidifiers now come with medicine cups, pure bacteria free vapors, LCD readouts, and many do not need to be filled with water for as long as 24 hours of continuous use.
There are many makers of humidifiers offering products that vary in price, features, reliability and even warranties. It behooves you to know about humidifiers if you are considering purchasing one, because there are so many available.
Some humidifiers produce steam, some a cooling mist, and some are medically warranted. Also, be sure to read online reviews about humidifiers, as many make too much noise preventing the user from sleeping or even enjoying their favorite TV show. You may even wish a sanitizing ultraviolet light inside which will combine the ultraviolet light along with vaporization through a boiling action. This will kill 99.999% of spores, molds and bacteria that can breed in standing tap water.
Some people also fear white mineral dust, which can enter your home through a humidifier that uses tap water. Because of this, some people only use distilled water in their humidifiers. There are a myriad of different filters in humidifiers, so prior to purchasing one, do some research to ascertain how often the filters need replacing, if at all and how much they will cost you.
Makers of different brands of humidifiers run the gamut from A to Z. For instance, there’s Kenmore, Honeywell, Air-O-Swiss, Crane, WindChaser, Vicks, Duracraft, Supentown, Bionaire, Enviracaire, Venta, Germ Guardian, Coway, Graco, MoistAir, Cascading Waterfall, Guardian Technologies, Bryant, Hunter Fan, American Standard, Holmes, Lasco, American Red Cross, Essick, Hamilton Beach, Kaz, Air King, AprilAire, Zojirushi, Fujitronic, Slant/Fin, Stulz, Bemis, Dr Fresh, Lakewood, Port-O-Cool, Sunbeam, NewAir, Swizz Style, Skuttle, WinMax, Broan-NuTone, General Filters, Blomus, and the list goes on and on. The point is to be sure what you are looking for. Measure your room, and know if you have a closet sized room to humidify or a much larger room.
Do not just go by price alone. You should also try to find quality. Prices for the exact same humidifier may run from $39 to $125. The only way to know what you are paying for a humidifier is to pay close attention to the brand, and the numbers or alphabet that lets you know what model it is. Some of the makers above manufacture at least 50 different humidifiers. Thus, knowing the model number that you are searching for becomes very important.
The Internet may bring you the best price, but be careful to see what the shipping charges will be; sometimes what looks like a great bargain when combined with the shipping charges actually makes the item considerably more expensive. Of course, check your local newspaper, on Sunday especially, to see if there’s a sale on the model and brand you are seeking. Most room-sized humidifiers are sold by Departmental stores such as Wal-Mart, Target and the local drug stores, such as Walgreen’s. At times, there are even great sales on room-sized humidifiers on QVC!
