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 ...

It’s that time of year again: My skin gets red and cracked; my throat is often sore; my sinuses become irritated; and my hair and scalp dry out. Cold months sap our moisture for multiple reasons — the ...

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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 ...

Keeping a humidifier running—especially during the winter months—can be a game-changing health habit. Adding a little bit of moisture into your home’s dry air can help with everything from the ...

Plus, how often you should clean them. Humidifiers can do wonders for adding moisture into the air in your home, but if not kept clean, they can actually wreak havoc on your health. These devices can ...

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(CONSUMER REPORTS) — 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, ...

Humidifiers can be an essential tool during the colder months. They can also be disgusting. Without regular cleaning and maintenance, a humidifier can turn into a cesspool of bacteria and mold. Most ...

LITTLE TLC. SURE, IT MAY BE WARM AND COZY INSIDE, BUT WINTER AIR CAN BE ESPECIALLY DRY AND UNCOMFORTABLE. A HUMIDIFIER CAN HELP KEEP THE AIR INSIDE OF YOUR HOME AT A COMFORTABLE LEVEL. HOWEVER, A ...

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