A humidifier is one of those appliances that’s not really on your radar until you need it. Say, when the temperature turns frosty and your skin’s so dry it’s scaly. Or when you—or your kids—come down ...

Consumer Reports reveals some simple and super-effective maintenance tips to keep you and your humidifier in tip-top shape ...

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Humidifiers are great when they do their job. By pumping moisture into the air, humidifiers raise a home's ambient humidity and help with a variety of health conditions. Increased humidity can ease ...

You may think you’re just adding moisture back into the air, but if you don’t know how to clean a humidifier, running the machine could actually be causing a major problem in your household. “Stagnant ...

With dry winter air plus cold and flu season in full swing, a humidifier can be essential to better skin, sleep, and overall health. However, humidifiers can get gross, potentially spreading bacteria ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Dry and dirty indoor air is an issue every winter, but you might be even more concerned due to COVID. Consumer Reports says adding humidifiers and air purifiers can help, but ...

Using a humidifier, especially in arid environments, adds moisture to the air in your house. Having a humidifier in your bedroom can help keep your skin, nose, lips, throat and sinuses from getting ...

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Humidifiers can help your skin, sleep and overall health, but if they are not cleaned properly, that can lead to the spread of bacteria.