Humidifier: Target
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Vaporizer
Asked by S.R. from Grand Rapids
on November 20, 2007
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We would like to purchase a vaporizer for our son's bedroom to help with colds and coughs etc. Any suggestions on a brand/type? Have they worked for you? My son is ...
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- I would recommend a humidifier for the baby's room and either a vaporizer or humidifier for your room. (Having two units is great if you're like me and you seem to get...
- The brand we like to use is a Vicks warm mist humidifier. You can pick them up at Target. It keeps the room nice and warm and is easy to clean. It has a medicine cu...
- My friend, who is the NICU coordinator at the U of Utah Hospital has told me to only use cool mist humidifiers, NOT warm mist, and use distilled water rather than tap ...
Best Humidifier or Vaporizer?
Asked by L.S. from Wausau
on February 16, 2009
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Hi ladies,
I am hoping you can share your experiences with me with various humidifiers and vaporizers. 1st of all, which is better - humidifier or vaporizer? 2nd,...
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- We had a flow through furnace mounted humidifier in the house we used to live in. It was great! There was a dial on the wall to adjust the amount of humidity desired...
- Be careful with VICKS in light of recent press- http://www.parentdish.com/2009/01/13/vicks-vaporub-harmful-to-infants/ I also wouldnt recommend a hot mist vapori...
- we got a humidifier when me and our son were sick, and lucky for us it worked just long enough for us to get better, than it started making all sorts of noises like so...
When Should You Use a Vaporizer Versus a Humidifer?
Asked by M.A. from Portland
on February 1, 2007
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My toddler has a cold. Should I put a vaporizer or humidifer in his room and why?
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- I would use a cool mist vaporizer. The cool mist helps with the nasal congestion and you can direct it towards your child better that a humidifier. My son is asthmatic...
- I'm not too sure . . . all I know is that I can't put any of those in my son's room, he has asthma. I suggest you call your doctor and ask them. Good luck.
- Do you mean cool mist vs. hot mist? Adding moisture to the room is what you want when a person has a cold because it helps the stuff drain rather than dry out and clog...
Humidifier Suggestions
Asked by V.B. from Phoenix
on December 13, 2010
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I need to get a humidifier. Our old one is just gross and I need to replace it. Does anyone have a humidifier that they love, that was easy to clean? Or any recommen...
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- My favorite is a cool mist humidifier by Crane. They come in different animal shapes and in my opinion the penguin is the best because I can direct the mist exactly wh...
- There are two kinds of humidifiers - cool or warm mist. We have used both and this is what I can tell you. Warm mist - mineral deposits build up on the element if ...
- I have Disney Winnie the Pooh 1.5 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier S40U-V Quick. I bought it at Walgreens 2.5 years ago. Works great. Absolutely quiet. The water stays cle...
Humidifier Suggestion
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on November 20, 2008
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My daughter has a very stuffy nose due to the lack of humidity in the house and the heater running. I first bought a Vicks vaporizer (warm mist) and tried that out. ...
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- Cranes has a line of relatively inexpensive humidifiers (cool mist) that have a control knob so you can control the amount of moisture in the air.
- I use the humidifiers but open the door some once I know her air is very humid. That helps with the temp. You can also turn down the heater a notch.
- I think the warm-mist ones work best (I've always had a Vick's warm mist humidifier). And yes, they make it VERY hot. I just crack the window so it doesn't get too unc...
Humidifier Recommendations
Asked by J.G. from Boston
on October 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 2 1/2 yr old woke up at 4 am this morning with a huge nose bleed, I suspect from the drier weather. My question is: Can anyone recommend an easy, low ...
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- I love my Bionaire-it is the only humidifier that has lasted more than one winter with my family-mainly for the same reasons-I get tired of cleaning it every day, and ...
- I recommend finding a cold-mist vaporizer. Warm air increases inflammation and swelling in the nasal membranes and capillaries, making a little one more stuffed up and...
- Hi J.; I'm not sure how much $$ you want to spend, but I have 5 humidifiers in my house, as my 5 year old has allergies and eczema etc. I must say the Venta humidif...
Looking for a Humidifier
Asked by S.F. from Detroit
on December 8, 2008
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Looking to purchase a humidifier to help with coughs and colds. Someone recommended a cool mist, I had one last year but it didn't work very well and left white resid...
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- I purchased for $30. the vicks cool mist vaporizer from Rite Aid along with three filters for $6. My now 15 month old has used it on and off since he was about 3 mont...
- We have a Vicks warm mist (~$35), and it works well and helps with conjestion/coughs. It also holds enough water for all night in a small to mid-sized room. It require...
- I went through about 5 humidifiers before I found one that I loved. I had 2 different kinds of Holmes cool mists and three kinds of Vicks cool mist. The Holmes barel...
Vaporizor vs Humidifier
Asked by M.H. from Minneapolis
on October 18, 2006
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Does anyone know the difference between a vaporizor and a humidifier? I am wondering which I should use for a baby with a cold/congestion, and I don't know what the d...
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- Caveat: This is off the top of my head. A vaporizor is cool mist while a humidifier is steam. They can be recommended for different things. The vaporizor can gr...
- There are a couple of confused responses to this question. Vaporizers and humidifiers both put moisture into the air, which eases breathing in dry winter air. Th...
- I vaporizer puts moiture back into the air and the humidifier will take the bad moisture out... For colds you want the moisture to be put back into the air to help br...
Cool Mist Humidifier
Asked by K.S. from Los Angeles
on January 3, 2009
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I was just wandering if any of you could recommend a specific brand of cool mist humidifier. I have read that cool mist is better than a warm one but don't recall why...
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- Here's a little something I've discovered: use the warm mist in winter. In addition to the moisture, it also warms up the room and can cut heating costs. And the rever...
- Vicks. It's tried and true, and you can always find new filters at all local drug stores.
- For daily use I use a cool mist. I keep a cool mist for my 3 year old since I can't trust her yet to not touch and get burned. Just beware that cool mist does make t...
Scared to Use Humidifier
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on March 29, 2010
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When my baby was born, I read how important a humidifier is (esp during winter when its dry) and bought one. We placed it in our bedroom where the baby slept as well ...
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- I change my filters often and clean it out occasionally. I never clean it with bleach. If you do, as long as it's rinsed and air dried, why would it still smell like...
- I've always used a small humidifier that sits on the night stand. I empty it every day or two and let everything air dry, and have had no problems with mold or bacteri...
- We use Air-O-Swiss Ultrasonic Digital Humidifier for our 2 years old room as well as ours (where our 5 months old sleeps). It's pricy $169 (@ bed bath and beyond - use...
