Hints about humidifiers
Using a humidifier can help ease dry skin and other problems associated with dry air. But choosing one involves tradeoffs among efficiency, cost, noise, and convenience
Who needs a humidifier? Anyone who suffers from uncomfortably dry or itchy eyes, throat, or skin, or whose asthma is a problem indoors during the heating season. Ideally, the indoor humidity should be 30 to 50 percent. But that level can drop significantly in winter, since cold air holds less moisture, and heating it makes it even dryer.
Ultraviolet germicidal process Stage 2: Vaporization (boiling) germicidal process Warm mist from Slant/Fin's GF-200 humidifier is virtually 100% free of bacteria, molds and spores, a claim humidifiers with mere momentary boiling cannot match. And the GF-200 emits no annoying white mineral dust.
* Humidifier measures 15.55 by 14.57 by 10.24 inches and weighs 6 pounds upon shipping; no filter needed for this item
* Warm steam humidifier reduces static electricity and prevents drying in indoor environments; manufactured by Honeywell
* Heats water with a stainless-steel heater; easy to fill, clean, and carry water tank; digital controls and LCD display
* Outputs 4 gallons of moist steam per tank; best employed in rooms up to 1400 square feet in size
* Medicine cup provided for dispensing vapors; clean regularly to prevent mold and germs from festering
compact heater, roughly a 7-inch cube, can provide 1,500 watts of heating (or 1,000 watts on its low setting). There's no thermostat and no fan-only setting, just a single on/low/high knob on top. The unit shuts off automatically if overheating occurs. It has a 6-foot white cord.
# Domestic humidifier with three-speed fan
# Large 3-1/2-gallon daily output; 1,200 square feet of coverage
# Dishwasher-safe water tank and tray
# Automatic electronic humidity control
# Drop-in filter wick and easy-to-fill tank
Air Circulator
Vornado 510W Compact Air Circulator, Whitestone
Price: $39.99
Its 72-watt motor combines with a deep-pitch propeller and a cunning grilldesign to move air in a tight beam. The head pivots from horizontal to straight up. It has a three-speed control, stands 12 inches high, has a 9-1/2-inch-diameter head, and weighs 5 pounds
Vornado CR1-0053-06 Premium Line Variable-Speed Adjustable Height Air Circulator
Price: $99.99
# True Whole Room Air Circulation
# Summer & Winter Energy Savings
# Maximizes performance of central heating and cooling systems
compact heater, roughly a 7-inch cube, can provide 1,500 watts of heating (or 1,000 watts on its low setting). There's no thermostat and no fan-only setting, just a single on/low/high knob on top. The unit shuts off automatically if overheating occurs. It has a 6-foot white cord.
# Dual Air Inlets Takes in Volumes of Air for Maximum Performance
# Durable motor - rugged design for long life
# Unique propeller- deep pitched to scoop air-whisper quietly
# AirTensity grill focuses air into a tight beam for whole room circulation
# Solid casing
Hamilton Beach 05519 TrueAir Cool Mist Humidifier
Price: $59.99
* Evaporates 2-1/2 gallons of water in 24 hours at high speed
* Soothes dry throats, prevents dry skin, alleviates congestion
* Automatically maintains selected humidity level
* Digital humidity control and three-speed fan; bedroom-quiet setting
* Dishwasher-safe water tank and tray
By evaporating warm water into a room, this portable humidifier soothes dry throats, prevents dry skin, alleviates congestion due to colds or allergies, and keeps plants and furniture moist. Select a humidity level by turning the infinitely variable control dial and choosing either fast or slow humidifying, and the device will automatically maintain a room up to 700 square feet at the desired humidity level. At low speed, the humidifier is whisper-quiet.
Vortex Humidifier
Vornado4-Gallon 4 by 4 Multi-Room Humidifier
Price: $69.88
Through its unique Vortex circulating air system, this portable humidifier puts out enough soft, humid air to condition several rooms at once. Alleviate suffering from colds, asthma, or dry skin by adjusting the easy-to-use controls: three fan speeds and six humidity levels allow the humidifier to soothe any situation.
Vornado HU1-0012-11
Standard 2.8-Gallon
Vortex Humidifier
List Price:
$60.00
Adobeair 29H15 Room Comfort HeaterFan
Price: $19.99
Compact and lightweight, this forced-airheater warms an entire room and cools
it in warm weather with a fan-only setting. It has two power settings--1,000
and 1,500 watts--and
you can easily move it from living room to workshop to garage to bedroom
Slant/Fin GF-210 Germ-Free Warm Mist Air Humidifier
Honeywell HWM450 Quick Steam Warm Moisture Humidifier
TrueAir 4.0 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier
Vornado 510W 
Vornado CR1-0053-06
Adobeair C500 Compact Ceramic Heater
Vornado VH2 Vortex Heater
Hamilton Beach 05519
Honeywell HWM-2030 
Vornado 
Adobeair