_During the winter months, having a humidifier in your home is essential to maintain environmental control of allergens. Dry air may bring on or exacerbate eczema, may lead to itchy or inflamed mucous membranes, and can dry out allergens which makes them more easily airborne and more readily inhaled.

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_Choosing the right humidifier for your needs is very important. Ultimately you will want to achieve a balance between ease of use, cleaning and good humidification.

_Types of humidifier:
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• Ultrasonic – spray mist into the air using ultrasonic vibrations. The ultrasonic vibrations also kill most microbes in the water.

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• Evaporative – Evaporative humidifiers, rely on the basic principle of evaporation. These units have wicks that absorb the water and a fan that pushes the moist air out and through the room.

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• Warm Mist – They either boil or heat the water before spraying a warm mist into the air. The heating process kills much of the mold and bacteria in the water. Many people find these more comfortable during the colder months of the year.

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• Cool Mist – They emit a cool (room temperature) vapor into the air. Many people find these more comfortable during the warmer times of the year.

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• Dual Mist – These popular humidifiers allow you to choose whichever is more comfortable.

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_Humidifier Highlights:

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_#1 Rated Model:
_Air-O-Swiss 7135 – recently rated the top of its category in home humidifiers. From hygiene and safety to ease of use and coverage area, the AOS 7135 ultrasonic humidifier came in as the recommended model for home humidification.

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_Other Great Models:

_Enviracaire 211-D Warm Mist Humidifier