Let me ask you something. Have you ever stood over your humidifier and wondered,“What should I actually add to humidifier water?” I have. A few winters ago, I used regular tap water in my humidifier. At first, everything seemed fine. However, after a week, I noticed white dust covering my dark furniture. I also noticed…
Have you ever looked at your humidifier and thought,“Can a humidifier be used as a diffuser?” I did. A few years ago, during winter, my room felt dry. So, I bought an ultrasonic humidifier. It worked well. My skin felt better. My nose stopped burning. However, one evening I wanted lavender scent too. Instead of…
Let me ask you something. Have you ever looked at your humidifier and thought, “Do humidifiers need a filter, or am I just wasting money replacing this thing?” I have. In fact, a few winters ago, I bought a humidifier for my bedroom. My skin was dry. My nose felt blocked. I just wanted relief….
Have you ever stood in the pharmacy aisle, staring at a humidifier? You hold your HSA card in your hand. You wonder, “Will this work?” I have been there. It is confusing. You have tax-free money in your Health Savings Account (HSA). You want to use it. You know a humidifier helps your health. But…
Do you wake up feeling like you swallowed sand? I know that feeling. I have been there. You start your CPAP therapy hoping for great sleep. Instead, you wake up with a mouth so dry it hurts to speak. Naturally, you look at your room humidifier. You wonder, “Can I turn this on too?” It…
It was the middle of February, and my house felt like a desert. My skin felt like sandpaper every time I put on a sweater. My youngest daughter kept waking up with a dry cough. The air in our home was bone dry. Like many of you, I wanted a quick fix. I walked down…
It is the middle of July. The sun is hot. The air outside is thick and heavy. You are sweating. The last thing you want is more water in the air. Right? Well, maybe not. You walk inside your house. You take a deep breath. Your throat feels scratchy. Your nose feels dry. Your skin…
It was a cold Tuesday morning in February. I woke up, and my throat felt like sandpaper. I rubbed my eyes, and they felt dry and gritty. When I touched the doorknob, ZAP! A static shock jumped from my finger. Does this sound familiar? Winter is hard on our bodies. The air outside is cold…
Have you ever looked inside your humidifier and gasped? I have. You pull off the tank. You look at the base. And there it is. A slimy, pink film. It looks gross. It feels slippery. And sometimes, it smells like dirty socks. You are not alone. This happens to almost everyone. We buy humidifiers to…
Have you ever opened your electric bill in the middle of January and gasped? I have. A few years ago, my winter bill spiked. I was confused. I hadn’t changed my habits. I hadn’t bought a new TV. But I had bought one thing: a humidifier for my dry bedroom. It made me wonder. How…