Not regularly maintaing your home's humifidifer can cause more harm than good. Not regularly maintaing your home's humifidifer can cause more harm than good. Humidifiers can be beneficial for your ...

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 ...

Even the best humidifiers need to be regularly cleaned as they can disperse microorganisms and minerals into the air alongside that helpful mist we crave. Plus, a well-maintained humidifier will also ...

LITTLE TLC. SURE, IT MAY BE WARM AND COZY INSIDE, BUT WINTER AIR CAN BE ESPECIALLY DRY AND UNCOMFORTABLE. A HUMIDIFIER CAN HELP KEEP THE AIR INSIDE OF YOUR HOME AT A COMFORTABLE LEVEL. HOWEVER, A ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Dry indoor air, especially in the winter months, can lead to dry skin and sinuses — and even dry ...

For those of us whose skin in the winter gets as scaly as a lizard’s, home humidifiers might sound essential. But humidifiers are more complicated to use and care for than some other household ...

Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She’ll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her. It’s winter, the heater is cranked, and the ...

A humidifier is one of those things 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 with ...

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 ...

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Taking your humidifier apart and cleaning it weekly can help prevent the growth of molds and bacteria that could be harmful to your health. However, the opposite can happen if your humidifier isn’t ...

Singer Katie Boggs says she got so sick she lost her voice and had to change careers. She says her doctors told her her dirty humidifier was making her sick. Many people turn to humidifiers, ...