Anybody know anything about humidifiers?

[Brigid]

I think the heat from the radiators is drying out my sinuses -- to the point where my nose sometimes bleeds a little. But I don't know anything about humidifiers.

[Paulie]

1. They add moisture to the air.

You're lucky you have radiators. They steam or hot water?

I had great luck with a Vornado evaporative. When the water runs out it dries out the wick so you don't get smells.

The cool mist atomizer one needed to be high on a shelf so that I would have a puddle on the floor.

[Brigid]

3. I don't know if these are steam or hot water.

They are old; the building was constructed in the sixties.

[Paulie]

4. I was just wondering.

Radiators don't dry out the air as bad as forced air, but the latter can have a humidifier attached.

I'd get one for the bedroom at least.

[nolabear]

2. Seriously, there's not much to know.

You can get warm or cool mist and they have a wide range of bells and whistles and quality of materials for an item that essentially just does what it does. The biggest pain is filling, emptying, and getting it to dry out so it doesn't grow things. Look for one that's easy access that way.

You might try a little nasal saline or a nettie pot too. They really do help.

[rudolph the red]

5. I own a Honeywell humidifier

I think I spent $65.00 a couple years ago, and it was money well spent. It is very helpful for my sinuses and it seems to help my eczema which tends to be worse in colder and drier seasons. The white noise that it makes is also very helpful, sleepwise.

[mucifer]

6. remember to clean them with a little vinegar once a week or so.

[Brigid]

7. You mean white vinegar?

My mother used it around the house all the time.

[mucifer]

8. yeah basic vinegar so it won't get moldy.

[El Supremo]

9. Yes....

Living in Colorado has done a number on my sinuses. But radiator heat shouldn't make things worse. I put a humidifier in my furnace years ago but I use still use a Vicks steam humidifier near my bed on dry nights.