Cold Mist Humidifier

There are a lot of things that make a cold mist humidifier the way to go and there are considerations that you need to make when you purchase and maintain your cold mist humidifier.

When it comes to the cold mist humidifier it really is all about the wick. The cold mist humidifier works through creating a cooling vapor which adds the moisture into the air. Through the assistance of a motorized filter what happens is the cold water is forced up a wick going to a pressurized chamber. What happens after this is the water molecules are then broken down into a cold mist which is what is released into the air. The resulting affect is an overall improvement in air quality. Having the right wick and making sure your machine is maintained will keep your humidifier running at optimal capacity.

Size Matters

The cold mist humidifiers are going to have a wide variance in sizes so you’re going to want to make sure to consider the dimensions of the room you’re putting it in before you make the final decision and purchase a specific unit.

If you have a really large area to cool the whole home cold mist humidifiers will work in conjunction with your current home heating and cooling system providing the mist through the current home ductwork. The standalone type of console unit is going to be able to provide enough mist vapors to be able to adjust the humidity levels in a home all the way up to 3,000 sq. ft.

If you’re looking to just humidify a smaller area you can also find cold mist humidifier units that will provide just enough cold mist in order to adequately humidify the average sized room/bedroom.

Cold Mist humidifiers versus Warm Mist humidifiers

According to studies, one of them touted by the Mayo Clinic, state that the cold mist humidifier is just as effective as a warm mist humidifier. The cold mist humidifier will also be a lot nicer on the pocketbook. The other nice thing is that since there is no heating mechanism there is no chance of being burnt by the boiling water or the steam.

Maintaining the Cold Mist Humidifier

Properly cleaning and maintaining the cold mist humidifier is essential if you choose to purchase this unit and keep it running optimally. You’ll find that not only are the units susceptible to bacterial growth if the water isn’t changed as often as it should but also the filter can be clogged up with minerals if you are using tap water in order to create your mist.

Depending on the type of filter that you have you might have to replace it but if you can clean it what you would do is place the filter into a vinegar bath and then cleaned by using a soft scrub brush in order to remove the mineral buildups. Be sure that you thoroughly rinse it afterwards. You’re able to clean the holding chamber as well as any other removable parts by disinfecting them by using chlorine bleach and wiping them with a soft cloth.

You need to make sure that you do regular maintenance and cleaning. By doing this cleaning once per week will make sure that the unit is working up to its optimum performance. Using distilled water is something that is always recommended in order to avoid mineral buildup.