Best Humidifier Humidifier Reviews?
Mandy asks…
Warm mist humidifier for infants room…?
I am looking into getting a warm mist humidifier (or a combo warm/cool) for our 8 month olds bedroom. I have read mixed reviews on basically every single brand around and am not sure what to get now. I don’t have a ton to spend, but read it would be really good to help keep her nasal and lung passages nice and clear to keep her immune system up, as well as for her eczema and mild allergies. Does anyone have any good recommendations?
answers:
I have the Vicks Pediatric warm mist humidifier it was 12.99 I really like it, it seems to work well..
Helen asks…
Humidifier help! Looking for good, warm-mist humidifier?
I need a humidifier. Preferably a warm mist humidifier. I went to Target today and bought the Sunbeam Warm Mist Humidifier, and it won’t even turn on. I’ve had it plugged up for 4 hours, and nothing. Not even getting warm at all. I’ve unplugged it, etc. Anyway, I’m returning it tomorrow.
I’ve been doing research online and have been finding nothing but bad reviews! I would like to spend under $100 if I can, but I desperately need a humidifier! Please help with suggestions of a decent warm mist humidifier that actually works. Thanks.
I’ve already checked consumerreports.com and all the websites. Want first hand experience/opinions. Thanks!
answers:
I bought a Vicks humidifier a couple years ago from Babies R Us (I think, but it could have been Target or even Walmart or Meijer online) and it has never given me any problems. We bought it because it was fairly inexpensive but had a large tank. It’s really easy to use and pretty quiet. If you put it on high with a full tank it lasts overnight with about 1/4 tank left. If you put it on low, it only uses about half the tank overnight. We have a 2 bedroom apartment and definitely notice in our bedroom in the morning that the air is less dry (the humidifier is in the baby’s room). It also has a spout you can pour Vicks vapor stuff in to clear sinuses, but we have never used it. I’m glad we picked it out because we have never had to deal with it breaking or malfunctioning. I think it was $30-40 when we bought it. Also a big plus is that it’s easy to snap apart and clean the insides once in awhile. One of the best buys for having a baby, but I’ve never tried any other brands.
John asks…
Could i use 2 heating pads on my ball python tank?
i currently have one pad on the side of the tank but it wasnt warm enough so now i added a lamp but i hate lamps cause it causes humidity problems so i wans wondering what my options are or if i can add another pad? and also… does anyone know of a good reptile humidifier? i always see the Zoo Med Labritories Fogger come up. has anyone used it and have any thoughts/reviews on it? thanks for all your help everyone!
answers:
Yes, using two UTHs is fine in a BP enclosure, as long as both are controlled by either a rheostat or [preferably] a thermostat.
Foggers/humidifiers are not recommended for ball pythons. High amounts of humidity in a short period of time (as in a misting cycle) can cause scale rot. Maintaining humidity is important, but through manual misting throughout the day, in a much more gradual fashion than with an automatic mister. I definitely understand humidity issues, being from a very dry region and having used tanks in the past. If you’re having humidity issues, moving your BP into a plastic tub with holes soldered in or into an acrylic cage is the best solution. This would also solve your heating problems. I kept my ball pythons in glass cages for several years. I tried every trick in the book. I’m telling you, those things just don’t hold heat or humidity very well at all! I highly recommend acrylic PVC cages from Animal Plastics or Boaphile, though plastic tubs (41qt or larger is suitable for a ball python) such as Sterilite or Rubbermaid from Walmart also do the trick. Acrylic cages look VERY nice and are extremely functional (I’ve got all of my larger snakes from ball pythons on up in Animal Plastic cages. I LOVE them!! Very secure, make the snakes feel secure but viewable), but pricey. Tubs cost $5 apiece but do not look particularly nice, if your snake is a display animal. Well-sealed custom wood cages are also a workable option, if you are handy.
Anyways, that’s just my .02 as a seasoned snake keeper. It’s up to you. Who knows, you may be able to find a system that works for you in a glass cage. I wasn’t.
