Dear Home-Ec 101,
I would like to know the best way to clean a humidifier. I live in
Colorado and it is for my son who is 1 years old. He has croup, RSV,
and bronchiolitis at different times so we are always running his
humidifier. Thus far I have run vinegar and water to clean it. Any
other suggestions?
Dry in Colorado
Ivy says:
Humidifiers can quickly become bacteria factories if they are not cleaned thoroughly. The problem is, minerals can quickly build up on your humidifier which becomes breeding grounds for bacteria. Ewww!
To prevent mineral deposits, comsider using distilled water. This will help keep mineral deposits at bay. But it is also important to change your water each day, so using distilled water could get expensive. If you use regular tap water in your humidifier, you will have to clean it more often.
If you are using distilled water, you can get away with cleaning your humidifier once a week or so. If you’re using tap water, clean it every three days. You can either use hydrogen peroxide or bleach to clean your humidifier, I personally prefer bleach- you can rinse it until the bleach smell goes away.
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