Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is the fourth humidifier I've bought in the past five years, so unfortunately I'm starting to feel like a humidifier expert. After the last one got impossible-to-clean mold in some inaccessible areas which made the mist come out smelling like a public pool changing room, it was back to the drawing board. So, this time around I was primarily looking for a humidifier that would be easy to clean and this one definitely delivers. The giant water hole in the bottom of the tank can easily fit your hand or a dish brush. I clean the central tube (where the mist comes out) with the end of a long wooden spoon and wash cloth. It really is the easiest to clean humidifier I've had. One thing I've learned from my other humidifiers is that you really do need to clean them out all the time, because once there's some mold growth it is so much harder to get rid of it than prevent it. It isn't the humidifier's fault if there is mold growth (although some are treated with stuff to help, my last one was and it didn't make a difference). Any wet environment is going to attract mold and bacteria. It's a hassle but I've tried to get in the habit of emptying it and wiping it out every morning with a small amount of rubbing alcohol, then leaving both the base and the tank open over a towel to completely dry out during the day. Obviously that won't work if you want to run it 24/7 but at least every few days it needs to be dried out and disinfected or you will get that nasty pink sludge or mildew growing, no matter what humidifier you buy. I also really like the design, with just a simple dial to adjust how much mist comes out. We run it almost on the highest setting all night and contrary to other reviewers have not noticed any water pooling around the unit or on the floor. It should be obvious, but it needs to be placed on a nightstand or higher up somewhere because if you do run it on the floor the mist can't spread as far, so you'll likely get no benefit from it and also end up with a soggy carpet.