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Practical how-to guides, comparisons and troubleshooting tips to help you get the best from your humidifier or dehumidifier.

Popular Guides & Tips

Our most popular guides and tips — where to place your appliance, what size to buy, the different types explained, and answers to the questions readers ask us most.

01→Where to Put a HumidifierThe best spots for maximum benefit, room by room. 02→What Size Dehumidifier?Match pint capacity to your room size and dampness. 03→Types of HumidifiersCool mist, warm mist, ultrasonic and more, explained. 04→Cool Mist vs Warm MistThe differences, benefits and which suits you. 05→Mold & DehumidifiersHow drying the air helps stop mold before it spreads. 06→Benefits of a DehumidifierLess damp, fewer allergens and a healthier home.

Humidifier Guides & Tips

Get more from your humidifier — correct placement, seasonal settings, cleaning out pink mold, and honest answers about what a humidifier can and can’t do.

01→Summer & Winter SettingsHow to set your humidifier through the seasons. 02→Pink Mold in HumidifierWhy it appears, and how to clean and prevent it. 03→Make Distilled WaterHow to make distilled water for your humidifier at home. 04→Does a Humidifier Cool a Room?What a humidifier really does to room temperature. 05→Does It Increase Oxygen?The honest answer, and what it actually changes. 06→Where to Put a HumidifierPlacement mistakes that waste moisture and money.

Dehumidifier Guides & Tips

Solve common dehumidifier problems and use yours properly — placement, drainage issues, what it is actually for, and whether it can cool a room or affect your health.

01→Where to Place a DehumidifierPositions that remove the most moisture. 02→Not Collecting Water?Causes and fixes when the tank stays dry. 03→What Is It Used For?What a dehumidifier actually does in your home. 04→Does It Cool a Room?The truth about dehumidifiers and temperature. 05→Can It Make You Sick?Risks explained, and how to use one safely. 06→BenefitsLess damp, fewer allergens and a more comfortable home.

Head-to-Head Comparisons

Humidifier or something else? Our comparisons explain the differences side by side, so you buy the right appliance first time.

01→Humidifier vs DehumidifierOpposite jobs — how to know which you need. 02→Humidifiers vs Air PurifiersMoisture vs filtration: what each one fixes. 03→Diffuser vs HumidifierScent or humidity? The key differences. 04→Humidifier vs VaporizerSteam or mist — which is better and safer? 05→Ultrasonic vs EvaporativeTwo technologies compared for noise and upkeep. 06→Nebulizer vs HumidifierMedical device or comfort appliance?

About Guides & Tips

Our guides and tips come from the questions readers actually ask — how to size, place, clean and troubleshoot the appliances that manage your home’s air.

Looking to buy instead? Head to our Buying Guides for researched comparisons, or browse the Humidifiers and Dehumidifiers hubs.