Consumer Reports reveals some simple and super-effective maintenance tips to keep you and your humidifier in tip-top shape all winter.

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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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Purchasing a humidifier is one thing, but knowing how to clean your humidifier is quite another.

Clean and disinfect your humidifier weekly to avoid mold and mineral build-up. Cleaning a humidifier is easier than you think — all you need are water, vinegar, and a scrub brush. Humidifiers can ease ...

When the air in your home is uncomfortably dry, humidifiers can be a life-saver. But the appliance that prevents you from waking up with parched sinuses, dry skin, or a scratchy throat might be ...

If cranking up the thermostat to combat the chilly temperatures outside is making the air in your home unbearably dry, now’s the time to invest in a humidifier you’ll use year after year, or pull the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With all the fun snow activities, there's a lot to love about winter. But something no one loves? The way ...

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 ...

During the winter, I think of my humidifier as my best friend. I use it 24/7, and it helps me stave off dreaded winter ailments like chapped lips, dry skin, and irritated sinuses by pumping moisture ...