Keep waking up with dry skin and stuffy sinuses?
, medical director of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York. Having the right humidity level in your home and bedroom makes it easier to breathe , prevents skin from dying out, and can even improve your sleep.
For a lucky few—typically those living in newer homes— humidifiers have been built into their HVAC system. But for the rest of us, a humidifier is a household necessity for tackling dry air—especially in the winter—and a much more affordable alternative to uprooting your home’s entire heating and cooling system.
Before shopping for a humidifier, you’ll want to decide if you’re looking for a warm or cool mist machine. Warm mist options create steam by vaporizing water with heat. Typically faster at humidifying spaces than their cool mist counterparts, warm mist humidifiers can be used with soothing medicinal vapors, but can be a bit loud due to the bubbling of heated water.
You’re more likely to find cool mist humidifiers on the market, because the lack of heat makes them a safer choice for homes with children or pets. They requireThere’s two types of cool mist humidifiers: ultrasonic or evaporative. An ultrasonic humidifier, which is the quietest option, uses high-frequency vibrations to create mist, while the evaporative option uses a filter and fan to release water vapor into the air.
When picking the right humidifier for your space, you’ll want to ensure the product is powerful enough to cover your desired square footage . Large humidifiers that are best for the whole house, like
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