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Check for room coverage (e.g. square metre coverage) - you don’t want coverage that’s too large or too small for your room. Check for burn/scalding risk - some warm mist humidifiers carry a burn or scalding warning in the product manual. Avoid these devices, especially if you have children. We excluded any devices carrying a burn risk warning from this round-up. Check for parts that need replacing - some devices have filters or other parts that need to be replaced as often as once every three months. Cleaning requirements - all humidifiers need to be regularly cleaned, but some require more frequent cleaning than others. Cleaning your humidifier is not just an annoyance, but a hygiene risk if you forget to do it.
However, the up-front cost isn’t the whole story here. Those considering buying into an air purifier should also factor in the cost that comes with replacing any filters as well as the energy cost of leaving their machine running for longer stretches. In addition to regular cleaning, if your humidifier hasn’t been running for a few days or weeks, always clean the tank and change the water before switching it on.
