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A hardworking room humidifier is a lifesaver during the dry, cold months of winter. Its dedicated function—adding moisture back into the air in your home—can soothe dry skin, improve the symptoms of ...

Keeping a humidifier running—especially during the winter months—can be a game-changing health habit. Adding a little bit of moisture into your home’s dry air can help with everything from the ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. A humidifier in your home can prevent dry, itchy skin. The moisture it pumps into the air can reduce the likelihood your ...

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 ...

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

Humidifiers can be an essential tool during the colder months. They can also be disgusting. Without regular cleaning and maintenance, a humidifier can turn into a cesspool of bacteria and mold. Most ...

Maintaining comfortable moisture levels indoors through the use of a humidifier to add moisture, or a dehumidifier to remove it, has many benefits. “Humidifiers and dehumidifiers both play supporting ...