<h1>Portable Room Humidifiers: Why They’re Better and Safer than Whole House Humidifiers</h1>

Having the perfect amount of humidity or moisture in a home or room can make a big difference in the severity of many allergy and respiratory symptoms caused by dry air. To adjust the humidity to proper levels, most people will test the humidity first, and since the air is often a little dry because of the normal moisture reducing action of air conditioners, they’ll consider buying an electric humidifier.

 

Some will look around and think that buying a whole house humidifier is more cost effective and will add humidity to every room in the home more efficiently. While these two points are true, the problem with installing whole house humidifiers is that unless you have a UV light air cleaner system running in the duct work, as well, that moisture is simply feeding the mold spores and bacteria that live on the coil and in the ducts, which causes them to multiply and can create an even more unhealthy situation. And if you’re going to install UV light air purification system anyway (which is a very good idea in most cases), then a whole house humidifier is fine and will do a good job, save money, etc.

 

If you don’t plan on using ultraviolet light to kill the mold spores and bacteria floating in your duct work, a better, safer choice is to use a quiet top-rated humidifier, either steam type (boils the water before releasing) or an ultrasonic with silver ion technology to purify the water before it’s released. Portable humidifiers are often better, as well, because you may need the extra humidity in your bedroom while you sleep, but don’t need a full stream of moisture in the living room or an office, for example, because you don’t spend a lot of time there.

 

The most important point about choosing a steam humidifier or ultrasonic unit with antibacterial protection over a whole house humidifier is that the moisture isn’t directly feeding mold spores and bacteria and the moisture being released is pure or at least bacteria and mold-free—so you get the relief that proper humidity can bring, without increasing your chances of getting another or worsening a sinus or similar infection.

 

Whenever you use an electric humidifier in your home, again, you want a unit that doesn’t release mold or bacteria, so make sure that the unit has that antibacterial /anti-mold protection of either heat or silver ions. And though germicidal UV lights aren’t as vital when you’re using a portable room humidifier, it’s still a good idea to consider adding them to your indoor air quality arsenal because they will add a powerful germicidal tool that disinfects all the air in your home constantly, or every time your air conditioner turns on. And should there be any mold spores or bacteria that try to feed on a little extra moisture in the air, the UV lights will kill them so that they never get a chance to multiply. This a very important recommendation for those with chronic sinus or respiratory infections, COPD, or other chronic illness.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com offers some of the very best electric home humidifiers that quickly add the perfect amount of sinus and respiratory relieving humidity—all at the cheapest discount prices possible, with free shipping, every day due to our low overhead and great relationships with suppliers. If you have any questions, just give our experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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