What is the best humidifier for children

To make people feel comfortable and not sick, the air in the apartment should not be too dry. The optimal limits of moisture content in it are from fifty to seventy percent. And this is especially important for young family members. Therefore, caring parents consider it necessary to buy a humidifier for children - which one is better to choose from a considerable variety, we will try to find out.

What will give the appearance of a moisturizer in the nursery of your child

The smaller the age of the baby, the more tender his skin. She is extremely susceptible to negative factors. And if the air is too dry, the skin of the children (especially for the newly born) also dries up, can become inflamed and flaky. The nose of the baby lays, because of what he constantly wakes up during the night and daytime sleep. In addition, it is fraught with allergic reactions, frequent colds. The result - whims, crying, fatigue and irritability.

But if there is a device capable of creating a comfortable microclimate (humidifier), the situation magically changes. Son or daughter begin to sleep better, less naughty, and colds much less often come to the nursery. The skin, even without a special baby moisturizer, does not dry or irritate. And still the nasal congestion disappears, which is quite natural - after all, it becomes a frequent companion of dry room air.

Most notably, the beneficial effects of humidifying appliances in the winter, when hot batteries with heaters take a record amount of moisture. At this time, its level in the air can drop to twenty percent - this is not at all good. Approximately this level of moisture in the desert. And this is not the limit: if paper wallpapers are pasted on the walls or if they are sheathed with plasterboard, then humidity can drop to 10 percent. After all, both of these materials strongly absorb moisture from the air.

And if the situation has worsened so much, then no wet rags on heating appliances will save - drastic measures are needed. Indeed, in these conditions, it is not easy to raise the level of moisture to the optimum. It is necessary to evaporate about three liters of water per day, with which only specialized household appliances for air humidification will cope. Next, we will talk about its different types, as well as advantages and disadvantages.

Ultrasonic humidifiers and their use in the nursery

This type of humidifier is characterized by the highest efficiency. The principle of their work consists in the evaporation of water due to the oscillatory movements of a special membrane. Immersed in a water tank, it causes water to turn into steam, which does not heat above room temperature. This is a plus - cold steam will not be able to burn a small child, who has approached the unit very closely out of curiosity.

And you shouldn’t believe the claims that ultrasound from these devices has a negative effect on people and pets. The humidifier uses absolutely safe frequencies. What is really harmful is the electrostatic radiation emitted by television screens and monitors. It is better to take them out of the nursery - it will really be useful. The moisturizing device, by the way, partially compensates for this negative effect, reducing the electromagnetic radiation.

When you buy an ultrasonic humidifier, you should know that it is best to put it somewhere higher. Let it be, for example, a bedside table or a stable shelf. Such placement is a guarantee of faster distribution of steam in the airspace. As for the care, there is one nuance - the unit does not accept hard water, giving out white bloom due to it. Therefore, it is required either to buy emollient cartridges once every three or four months, or to fill in water with a special one - purified, passed through the filters.

When it is worth buying an ultrasonic-type baby humidifier:

• If the air in the room is too dry and the batteries are very hot in winter and do not have adjustment possibilities. The powerful device will easily cope with this problem and will allow to achieve comfort for a small family member.
• If your child’s sleep is very sensitive, and from the slightest noise, he can wake up. The humidifier of this type works very quietly (it is barely audible gurgling and whispers, releasing steam), it will not disturb anyone even at night, when there is silence around.
• If the baby’s room is large enough, the power of the ultrasound device is sufficient to handle solid volumes of air.
• If it is often enough to quickly increase the humidity to the optimum level.
• If from time to time there is a need to transfer the unit to other rooms.
• If you don’t need to buy purified water or special cartridges to soften it.

The best ultrasonic humidifiers for the children's room

Electrolux EHU-1010 - the largest service area

Results: This budget-class device copes well with the task of moistening in a children's room of up to twenty or thirty square meters. The minimum of settings, reliable mechanical control, stylish concise design and compact dimensions - its undoubted advantages. A blue nightlight is convenient, and the rare gurgling at work usually does not interfere with babies. But the white bloom on children's things may well appear. So it is better to pour distilled water. And this is an additional cost. So parents should think about it in advance.

POLARIS PUH 2650 - best performance

Results: The humidifier of this model performs its function well, creating a comfortable microclimate in the nursery, protecting children from colds, nasal congestion, peeling of the skin. Silent work, no need to pour water often, parents will like. But remember that this water should be well cleaned. Simultaneously with the purchase of this model, it is also necessary to acquire a humidity sensor in order to know when it is necessary to humidify, and when it is not necessary.

Timberk THU UL 11 - better control of the purity level

Results: This quiet, beautiful and inexpensive model will help to quickly cope with the dryness of the air in the nursery. The presence of options for aromatization and ionization will protect the baby from colds. If you do not feel sorry for the money for purified water - a good option.

Traditional humidifiers and their use in the nursery

These devices saturate the air with water in a natural way and work much slower than ultrasonic devices. Especially when the dryness of air masses is significant. After all, at first, the remaining moisture will have to be absorbed by the walls, wallpaper, floor, as well as the other objects in the room. Therefore, in the first days of the overall level of humidity rises very slowly. However, then it is well maintained due to the evaporation of water droplets and the circulation of moist air.

A unit of this type is arranged as simply as possible: a filter through which the air flow moves (it is driven by a fan) is lowered into the water tank. At the same time, the air is not only saturated with moisture, but also cleared of large particles of dust. They are retained by the filter, which is required to be rinsed weekly under running water, and changed once a year.

In such devices the fan is often located in the upper part of the case, then they have one common drawback - some noise during operation. However, for different models, this figure may differ quite significantly. It all depends on the specific design, power, manufacturer, assembly.

But there is a dignity common to all traditional devices. They have no problems with water - you can pour it straight from the tap. No white bloom is formed - because the evaporation of water is natural. So that over-humidifying the air will not work, but you can only bring its humidity to the norm. Often, these two factors are tangible reasons for those who decide which humidifier to buy for a child.

Summarizing what has been said, we note that the device of the traditional type will come in handy in the nursery if:

• Your tap water is hard, there is no filter, but I don’t want to go for additional expenses
• You are not going to purchase an air purifier along with a humidifier.
• Air temperature in the nursery is high.
• Your baby is very curious and pulls the knobs to everything unusual and interesting (the discreet design of this device and the absence of a steam coming out are unlikely to interest).

The best traditional humidifiers for the children's room

STADLER FORM OSKAR O-020 - the best functionality

Results: This wash is a good budget option for a not too spacious nursery. It does not make noise, does not interfere with the child to sleep, well raises moisture naturally. The device is designed for continuous operation, able to work on ordinary water from the tap. But there is one "but" - when you need to change the filters, it takes time, nerves and money.

BONECO AIR-O-SWISS E2441A - ease of use

Results: This is an inexpensive device suitable for a small nursery (up to twenty-five square meters), provided that the problem is only in the air dryness rather than heavily polluted. Quiet work does not interfere with the child's sleep - the device can be placed even very close to the bed. But, perhaps, parents will have to run around in search of a filter that is not always possible to find.

Air washing and their use in the children's room

These devices are similar to the previous ones: they also have natural evaporation of water. But they do not have an evaporative filter that needs to be changed. The unit works by rotating plastic discs immersed in a water tank and blown by a fan. The total surface of these discs is quite large (they are connected to the drum in terms of construction), therefore humidification is faster than in classical humidifiers.

Sinks do a good job with dust and allergenic particles (for example, pollen). These particles collide with the surface of wet discs, and then they are washed away into the sump by a water jet. A number of models have a useful ionization function, which, due to static electricity, attracts even more dust.

The disadvantages of the units are solid dimensions, as well as a rather high cost. But they work quietly enough, they are effective even for large rooms, they do not require the purchase of consumables and (like traditional humidifiers) are not picky about water quality. After all, they also use the natural process of cold evaporation.

When deciding which humidifier to choose for a child, it is worth stopping at the sink if:

• You are not able to buy purified water.
• It is planned to leave the device running for days.
• There is no desire to spend money on consumables.
• A separate air purifier in the nursery will not be bought.
• The baby is sleeping anxiously, any noise can wake him up.

The best air washes for a child's room

AIC S031C - the best ratio of functionality and price

Results: This car wash is well suited for those parents who care about the optimal balance of cost and quality. At the same time, it copes well with its duties, is easy to clean and clean, without requiring replacement of expensive parts and thoroughly purified water. Dust cleared well, allergens from the air are also removed. Quiet work does not wake up even a nervous child at night.

Electrolux EHAW-6515/6525 - best performance

Results: This unit provides high-quality natural moisturizing. And cleaning it is also at the level - the water in the pan already after three days will show it (with its dirty color and particles of debris). Sink well put in the nursery to work in continuous mode - on a flat surface and not close to the bed. But keep in mind that a baby with an especially sensitive sleep gurgling can wake up. It is advisable to lay additional pads under the bottom.

Venta LW15 - low power consumption

Results: The device is well suited for children's areas up to fifteen square meters. Humidification and air purification is quite acceptable. But if the air is very dry, it is worth considering that the first use will have to wait about a week until all the objects in the room are saturated with moisture vapor.

Boneco Air-O-Swiss W2055A - the largest service area

Results: Washing this model is suitable for a nursery, where a calm baby lives. Who does not try to reach out and disassemble everything (otherwise the device will quickly come to an end). The unit performs its work well, it hardly interferes with sleep (you can get rid of gurgling, as mentioned above). Expensive, of course, but reliable. And consumables do not need any. The main thing - do not forget to pour water every day. And if you are not too lazy to do it, then you can look at this model.

BONECO AIR-O-SWISS 1355N - no consumables

Results: The device is unpretentious and easy to maintain. It does not need to buy more purified water or consumables - direct savings. A sink can be put in a not too big nursery - it will cope well with air moistening and clean it from basic dust pollution (but no more). The child will stop coughing and sneezing, his sleep will improve. It is advisable to choose a place to install the unit at the level of a meter or one and a half meters from the floor.

Climate systems and their use for children

These are air purifiers with several filter stages for various purposes and a humidification function. The devices are quite solid and very high-quality coping with their tasks. In fact, these are traditional type humidifiers (with cold natural evaporation), equipped with an additional filtration system. They can be equipped with both a conventional evaporative filter and a special aerodynamic design that replaces it.

Thanks to this design, dust (even the smallest), as well as all kinds of allergens, odors, chemicals, smoke and smog are removed from the air. These devices are virtually silent, have many modes and extremely easy to maintain. They use technologies of purification of air masses to the maximum - and the most modern ones. But you have to pay for everything - devices equipped with all these options are the most expensive.

Such a serious unit is useful in the nursery when:

• The child is weak, prone to allergic diseases, asthma, or has heart problems.
• The house is located in the industrial zone, where the air is saturated with exhaust gases and harmful "chemistry".
• The baby sleeps very badly, constantly waking up.
• Water is not of the highest quality.
• You choose only the best humidifiers for the children's room, and the rest does not matter.

The best climatic complexes for a child's room

Winia AWM-40 - the best functionality

Results: This Korean model is useful in a large children's room. Especially where it is supposed not to turn off the device for days. Even if the child does not sleep well, a quiet humidifier will not disturb him. Convenient control, high efficiency of moistening and quality of cleaning will allow you to create a comfortable microclimate for your baby without any hassle. This is especially important for weak children.

Panasonic F-VXD50R - best performance

Results: The smart device is able to work almost autonomously. It is enough to fill the tank with water (which is enough for about a night). Sensors respond quickly to unpleasant odors, which are immediately eliminated. The presence of a three-stage filter perfectly relieves air from allergens.

Such a unit is useful if the child has poor health, susceptibility to allergies and colds. The climate complex is used as a stationary humidifier (as it does not have wheels). It is necessary to install the device where the baby does not reach (there is no lock) and so that the bright light bulbs are not visible from the bed.

AIC S135 - the simplest device is

Results: This device is also suitable for allergic children. It does not require special care and can be left on overnight (as it is not very noisy and completely safe). Better to put it not on the floor, but higher - so the efficiency of use will increase. For example, on a shelf or on a bedside table. It is worth paying attention to rather large dimensions, having checked in advance whether the humidifier fits in its intended place.

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