Cool Mist Humidifiers - New Technology Versus Proven Designs

So you've decided to buy a humidifier, and you wouldquite an effective method. To the human ear, these
prefer cool mist to warm. Great! But that's not themodels are effectively silent!
end of the decision making process.The two most recent methods of humidification have
There are actually three different types of cool mistnow been in production for some time, but if you
humidifier available, and they each use a differentread consumer reviews of individual products, you will
technique to get water into the air.soon see that the technology is not yet perfected.
The most common method is by evaporation. WaterSome break far too easily, and in extreme cases you
is absorbed into a pad or filter, and a fan is used tocan even end up with a puddle of water on the floor.
speed the evaporation process. This method is veryDon't let this put you off! You just have to be
simple and natural, and has been around for a longcareful which brand you buy.
time. It is a tried and tested process that has beenIt is always the case with any new technology that
perfected over the years, making these models verythe cheaper models will not deliver everything they
reliable. The only disadvantage is the noise of the fan.promise. These new humidification techniques are
Another technique that has been developed in recenthere to stay, and their noise free operation will
years uses a spinning disk to encourage the waterundoubtedly make them very popular in the future.
into the air. These 'impeller' models make a lot lessFor now, you have to decide what sort of person
noise than a fan, which is a big advantage.you are. Do you love the cutting edge, or prefer the
The third type uses ultrasonic sound. This may soundsafety and comfort of a tried and tested design?
like something from science fiction, but it is actually