Best Humidifiers
When someone starts to think about needing a humidifier the first question that comes to most people’s minds are what the best humidifiers are.
Of the two types of humidifiers is the warm or cool mist which makes the decision making process a little more difficult. When it comes to the warm and the cool mist humidifiers and recognizing the risk of sounding a little tongue in cheek here, is one produces a cool mist and the other gives off a warm mist.
With that said though a warm mist is going to feel a little more like being in a greenhouse. Someone that likes a warm mist is going to most generally live in a colder climate or want to put the warm mist humidifier into their baby’s room. If you’re looking for a model in this range you should look at either some of the Air O Swiss models that can conversely be run in a warm or a cool mist mode if you want some choices or the Germ Guardian humidifiers are also going to offer some really good choices.
The type of people that are going to prefer the cool mist humidifiers are going to live in a warmer climate and don't want to do anything to warm their place up even if it is just by a few degrees. If you are a person that lives in the cooler type of climate this type of humidifier can make things feel a little clammy or cause a little too much humidity to be in the room.
You should be sure to look for something with a built in Humidistat or purchase one that is a standalone to make sure that you’re not overly humidifying your room/home. So what is the best humidifier? There is no one simple cookie cutter answer. It is something that is personal preference and what features are going to be the best for you. There are some things that are going to be important that you should add into your thought process when considering your purchase.
Ease of Cleaning
Cleaning is something that is really important to people. Nobody wants to spend a lot of time to clean their humidifier unit although it is one of the most important things to do. When it comes to the ease of cleaning the line made by Air O Swiss completely wins. They have a patented ionic stick as well as mineral cartridge protection. There is never a need to change filters and you only need to clean the system completely once per season.
The line made by Graco comes in between there somewhere. You can wash the pieces in the dishwasher and the filters will only need to be changed once per three month period of use.
Noise Levels
This really comes down to a matter of personal choice and your level of noise tolerance. Some people will find the sounds soothing and able to help them to get to sleep while others will find it intolerable. For those that have this type of tolerance problem the warm air models are going to run quieter.
You should also look into the Air O Swiss ultrasonic humidifiers as well. Even the cool mist humidifiers are going to run more silent then the cool mist humidifiers from other companies. The other brands that you’ll want to look into are Graco and Guardian humidifiers. For those that have noise sensitivity these have gotten the best reviews.
Auto Shut Off
The automatic shut off is something that is going to extend the life of your unit. You should look for something that will do two things:
- Shut off when it is empty
- Shut off when the humidity level is reached
There are a lot of other options out there on the market but these are the ones that make the most sense and are the most important to a lot of customers that are humidifier shopping. Keeping these in mind along with your price point and personal preferences you’re sure to find a good humidifier to fit your needs.
