What is the best type of humidifier?
Five types of humidifiers are in common use today. These are the warm mist humidifier, the steam vaporizer, the evaporative humidifier, the cool mist humidifier, and the ultrasonic humidifier. The warm mist humidifier is a safe variant of the steam vaporizer. In both, the machine boils the water and only emits steam which is pure water vapor. Any bacteria or molds which contaminate the water in the reservoir will not be passed into the air and from there into your child’s throat or lungs. The warm mist humidifier is safer than the less expensive steam vaporizer because it mixes relatively cool room air with the hot water vapor before the machine emits it. The best warm mist humidifiers contain a fan to completely mix the room air with the steam and to distribute the blend around the bedroom more efficiently. Some recent warm mist humidifier models do not have an internal fan, and it is advisable to purchase a small portable fan to place near the vapor outlet in order to properly and sa
