It’s that time of year again: My skin gets red and cracked; my throat is often sore; my sinuses become irritated; and my hair and scalp dry out. Cold months sap our moisture for multiple reasons — the ...

Not regularly maintaing your home's humifidifer can cause more harm than good. Not regularly maintaing your home's humifidifer can cause more harm than good. Humidifiers can be beneficial for your ...

A humidifier is one of those appliances that’s not really on your radar until you need it. Say, when the temperature turns frosty and your skin’s so dry it’s scaly. Or when you—or your kids—come down ...

Keeping a humidifier running—especially during the winter months—can be a game-changing health habit. Adding a little bit of moisture into your home’s dry air can help with everything from the ...

Humidifiers can do wonders for adding moisture into the air in your home, but if not kept clean, they can actually wreak havoc on your health. These devices can help prevent dryness on your skin, lips ...

Your humidifier is supposed to benefit your health during the cold, dry months. Learn how to clean a humidifier so mold and mildew don't hinder its work. But all of this goodness can get wiped away if ...

"This gunk is essentially a biological soup fed by both water impurities and airborne contaminants," says Glenn Gault, CEO at Gault Heating & Cooling. All of those things combined make the perfect ...

Taking your humidifier apart and cleaning it weekly can help prevent the growth of molds and bacteria that could be harmful to your health. However, the opposite can happen if your humidifier isn’t ...

Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She’ll be here every other week helping to answer your filthiest questions. Are you dirty? Email her. It’s winter, the heater is cranked, and the ...

SEATTLE — With drier winter air plus cold and flu season coming, a humidifier can help your family sleep more comfortably. But if you’re using a humidifier near an infant or small child, you’ll want ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — With dry winter air plus cold and flu season in full swing, a humidifier can be essential to better skin, sleep, and overall health. When you turn on the heat in your house, it ...

With drier winter air plus cold and flu season coming, a humidifier can help your family sleep more comfortably. But if you’re using a humidifier near an infant or small child, you’ll want one that’s ...