Humidifiers can be beneficial for your health, especially when you’re sick or dealing with dryness in your home. But if you don’t regularly maintain them, they can cause more harm than good. “If you ...

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 ...

A humidifier is one of those appliances 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 ...

Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Using a humidifier, especially in arid environments, adds moisture to ...

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 ...

Not regularly maintaing your home's humifidifer can cause more harm than good. Humidifiers can be beneficial for your health, especially when you’re sick or dealing with dryness in your home. But if ...

Your humidifier is supposed to benefit your health during the cold, dry months. Learn how to clean a humidifier so mold and mildew don't hinder its work. But all of this goodness can get wiped away if ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Those who live in dry or frigid climates know that a little humidity ...

"The [optimum humidity] for healthy skin and also nasal passages is about 40 per cent to 50 per cent," says Toronto dermatologist Dr. Sonya Cook. "In the wintertime in Canada, if you don't have a ...