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Is Your House Drier Than the Sahara? Why You Need a Humidifier.

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Mom Always Finds Out received a Honeywell product for humidifier review. All opinions expressed in the blog post are my own. The blog post may contain affiliate links. 

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Winter’s cold, dry air can lead to all sorts of problems. The ones I notice the most this time of year are chapped lips and itchy skin. Humidity (the amount of water vapor in the air) can drop to as low as 10% this time of year — that’s drier than the Sahara Desert! That’s why I add moisture to our home’s air with a humidifier. Running a humidifier can help prevent chapped lips and is even recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology.

We have had a humidifier running 24 hours a day since the cold of December set in. Our gas heat really dries out the air and my kids complain about scaly, itchy skin. A couple of them even get nose bleeds if our air is too dry. My oldest son suffers from cold sores…as I write this, I realize it sounds like we are falling apart! But it’s true. Cold, dry air can cause all sorts of skin problems for us. As a mom, I do what I can to fight its effects and that includes humidifiers.

Adding moisture to the air in your home can be helpful in so many ways. The many benefits of using a humidifier include:

  • It’s good for your sinus health
  • Prevents nosebleeds
  • Soothes dry skin
  • Prevents chapped lips
  • Helps protect furniture from cracking
  • Lowers static electricity in the air (bye-bye frizzy hair!)
  • Helps keep your indoor houseplants healthy
  • Helps babies sleep better

honeywell humidifierI recently added a second humidifier to our home. The more the better! The Honeywell Designer Series Filter Free Cool Mist Humidifier (HUT-300, $69.99) has a sleek, modern design that blends right in with our house’s decor. It’s perfect for a larger room like our living room area because it keeps an area of up to 460 square feet comfortable. 

The .8 gallon tank can run up to 48 hours per filling! I usually need to fill ours every morning because I run it full blast, and the tank lasts around 24 hours. There is a knob that allows you to adjust the output. I like that you can actually see the mist coming out of the top and going into the air.  This humidifier runs quietly with a low hum that is hardly noticeable.

The HUT-300 model is easy to care for because you don’t need to replace the filter. Every week or so, I follow the manual’s instructions for cleaning the filter at home with a vinegar solution. The tank is antimicrobially treated. This humidifier also has a soft blue nightlight, which is a nice feature. The light also lets you see the water tank level, so you know if it’s almost time for a refill or not.

Honeywell offers a wide selection of cool and warm mist humidifiers. Find out which one is right for your home when you visit HoneywellComfort.com.

Do you suffer from dry, cracked skin and/or chapped lips? Do you run a humidifier in your home? Do you need one?

Where to Buy: 

Honeywell Humidifers are sold at retailers nationwide and online at HoneywellComfort.com and at Amazon.com.

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  6. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    The cool humidifier helps put moisture back into the air, it comes in visable or invisable………. and the warm humidifiers are for sore throats and coughs…. They all have unique qualities.

  11. Jennifer Reed says

    I love that these Honeywell Humidifiers can help prevent dry noses and nose bleeds. This is something I deal with for my sons. I really like all the design choices they have to match any household.

  19. Linda Meyers-Gabbard says

    I would love to have the Honeywell HCM-6009 Quiet Care Cool Moisture multi room humidifier

  21. Blessie Nelson says

    Soothing colds, preventing bleeding and dry nose and throats and getting my baby to sleep peacefully when he is sick, I have always been wanting the Honeywell HCM-350 Cool Mist Humidifier.

    • Nicole says

      Thanks for the tweet, I really appreciate it. And I’m sorry that I am unable to offer this giveaway to Canada. Maybe next time I can work something out. -Nicole

  25. @frugaliscious says

    i really love the Honeywell HCM-750B Easy-To-Care Cool Moisture Humidifier coz it is easy to clean, no filter needed and all i have to do is place it to dishwasher to clean it 🙂

  29. Vennie M says

    I like the Honeywell space heaters and have a couple in our house, I’ve been wanting to get this particular humidifier for a while now.

  32. Amanda Alvarado says

    I want the Honeywell HCM-350 Cool Mist Humidifier! It’s their only germ free humidifier!

  33. Simone says

    Recently pregnant with my first and I have a cold so I can’t take medicine but I understand a humidifier would help!

  35. Georgette says

    Humidifiers are good for comfortable humidity. The comfortable humidity helps keep throat and nasal passages hydrated. Helps you breathe better and sleep more comfortably.

  36. Stoic Kitty says

    I learnt that watering a humidifier is as easy as watering a plant with 1 Gallon Tank Capacity, except you are not watering a plant cause you are watering a humidifier.

  37. Tina Truex says

    Portable design easy to see water window to know when to fill. Easy to fill like watering a plant. Would help with Asthma and breathing problems my family has.

  39. Jill A. Collins says

    I learned that It helps reduce static electricity – Returning moisture to dry air helps reduce static shocks.

  43. TrippyCusp93 says

    I like the Honeywell HCM-750B Easy-To-Care Cool Moisture Humidifier! I love that the parts are easy to clean & dishwasher safe!

  44. Tammile says

    We have the opposite problem. We live next to a river and have to run de-humidifiers all day long.
    My parents loe their humidifier

  45. brett says

    we always have humidifiers running in our bedrooms from november until april? ish. it’s a must. i’ve been thinking about getting a large one for our downstairs since we heat with a fireplace insert

  47. Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says

    Thanks for a great post and Giveaway; my husband always talks about a humidifier and I could never figure out why we may need one. Thanks for letting me know all the ins and outs and I think.. now I know why we need one, too. We all had sinus problems for weeks now, so maybe this will be the answer to our prayers…

    • Nicole says

      Hi Melanie! A humidifier can really help with sinus issues. Adding moisture to the dry air inside the house can be soothing to nasal passages and throats. Even if you just sleep with a humidifier going in your bedroom at night, I think you’ll be able to tell a difference. I hope you all get to feeling better. -Nicole

  49. Evelyn Chuter says

    I want the HEM-350 Cool Mist Humidifier cause it gets so hot here in New Orleans in summer time. I heard they help to keep a room a little cool. I also love that it is Germ resistant.

  50. Pam says

    We have one of these humidifiers and it is wonderful to use when the kids are having sinus problems. It really helps!

  52. Katy Rawson says

    I have been thinking we need a humidifier. Our lips are chapped and our skin is dry. There’s no escaping it. Thanks for a great giveaway, too.

  55. Mary Beth Elderton says

    I learned about the difference between warm and cool air humidifiers. I think this cool air that doesn’t require a filter is super nice.