Humidifier Reviews

Your evaporative wick humidifier is a self-regulating humidifier. You do not have to worry about overly humidifying indoor air because all evaporative units adapt to existing humidity levels. A basic evaporative unit consists of the following humidifier parts: water reservoir or tank, motorized fan, base or basin, and wick filter.

Your evaporative humidifier will do its job, which is to increase the amount of water vapor in the air, as long as you install it properly and clean it regularly. An expensive unit will mean nothing if you will not take time to clean and disinfect its humidifier parts. Keep in mind that your humidifier unit uses a filter and does not boil the water. If your filter is always dirty and your water becomes stagnant, you are encouraging the growth of mold spores and bacteria that can become airborne during humidification. Care for your health by caring for your humidifier parts.

Before you clean your unit, turn it off and unplug it. Place it on top of a flat surface where you could disassemble the parts. You must always follow the maintenance instructions of the manufacturer.

Remove the water reservoir or tank by detaching it from the base. These two humidifier parts are prone to scaling, mineral build up and mold and bacterial growth, reasons why should take extra care in disinfecting them. Empty the tank and fill it with cool water. Add household bleach or a specified cleaning agent and let it stand for a while. After that empty the tank and rinse it thoroughly with clean, cool water.

Set aside your humidifier’s motor housing and make sure it does not get wet. Get rid of dust inside the cover of the motor by wiping it with a dry cloth or vacuuming it. Again, refer to your unit instructions. Of all the humidifier parts, the motor is the part you must not attempt to disassemble yourself. It can be dangerous and you might not be able to put it back again. If you really want to check something in the motor, go to a humidifier technician.

Remove the old wick filter and clean or change it. Some filter-type humidifiers have disposable filters while others have reusable ones. If your evaporative humidifier has a reusable filter, check if it is washable. If the filter is not washable, you might just want to change it, which is safer. Among the humidifier parts, filters accumulate sediments and minerals from the water and it would be difficult to clean them thoroughly if they cannot be washed. Most filters are economical anyway so getting replacements will not be a problem. If the filter is washable, soak it in cool water and see if you can use soap or disinfectant to clean it. Do not squeeze the wick filter.

You can use a humidifier cleaner for the base, depending on care instructions. Gently wipe the base with a soft cloth to remove dirt and build-up. Rinse it well to remove the cleaning agent then let it stand with a disinfectant. Rinse it with clean, cool water.

Put the humidifier parts back together after they have all been cleaned and dried.

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