Winter is upon us which can bring dry skin, chapped lips, and cold after cold. One easy way to help remedy these situations is to use a humidifier. Both cold  and warm humidifiers add that extra moisture into the air which help alleviate that dryness that you could be experiencing. But which is better? Which one should you be using? Here are a few advantages and disadvantages of each. Hopefully this will help you pick out the one that will work best for you.

Advantages of a Cool Mist Humidifier

• Safer to use around children since there is no heating element
• Helps with sicknesses such as croup
• Effective in larger spaces such as offices or larger  rooms
• Generally less expensive

Disadvantages of a Cool Mist Humidifier

• More likely to accumulate mold and bacteria growth
• Typically more noisy since they use fans
• Could make air feel chilly which could be uncomfortable in the winter months

Advantages of a Warm Mist Humidifier

• With heating element, it’s less likely to accumulate mold and bacteria growth
• More comfortable in winter months
• Quieter noise level
• Generally no filters are required

Disadvantage of a Warm Mist Humidifier

• Use more electricity since they have a heating element
• Generally more expensive
• Would need to be operated in a smaller space so it can work effeciently

Hopefully this added information will help you decide which humidifier you would want to use for your home at this time. Amazon has some great ones available right now too. You can see all of those here.