“A humidifier can relieve itchy eyes, sore throat, and cracked skin by adding moisture to dried-out air,” says Consumer Reports. “In addition to these health benefits, a humidifier can also reduce static electricity, peeling wallpaper, and cracks in paint and furniture. […] Ideally, indoor humidity should be 30 to 50 percent. But without humidification, that level can drop to 10 percent in winter, because cold air holds less moisture and dries even more as it’s heated.”
Here is the Consumer Reports’ selection of recommended humidifiers. The maximum overall score is 100, and “Best Buy” models offer more value.
- Small room (26 to 299 sq ft)
- Medium room (300 to 499 sq ft)
- Large room (500 to 999 sq ft)
- Console (1000 sq ft and more)
- Travel/personal (up to 25 sq ft)
Small room (26 to 299 sq ft)
Medium room (300 to 499 sq ft)
Large room (500 to 999 sq ft)
Console (1000 sq ft and more)
Travel/personal (up to 25 sq ft)
Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly since 1936. It features reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research centre. The magazine accepts no advertising, pays for all the products it tests, and, as a not-for-profit organisation, has no shareholders. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides. (Wikipedia.)
Source: Consumer Reports
Last checked on: 7 October 2016
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