A clean humidifier is a well-running humidifier. So if you want your appliance to last—and maintain healthy air in the home—clean it as often as the manual recommends.

Taking your humidifier apart and cleaning it weekly can help prevent the growth of molds and bacteria that could be harmful to your health.

Cleaning a humidifier is especially important since not doing it can lead to potential health risks. I spoke to cleaning experts to find the best way to clean a humidifier.

Proper maintenance of the device that cares for your air is essential—check out our guide, complete with advice from experts, to learn how to clean a humidifier ...

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.

How to Clean a Humidifier Cleaning a humidifier isn’t as daunting as it sounds, and typically just involves disassembling it so that you can clean each of the essential parts individually.

Before you begin the process of cleaning out your humidifier, you want to make sure that it’s unplugged. “Do not submerge the humidifier into water when cleaning,” explains Lynch.

Lou Manfredini, host of HouseSmarts Radio, joins Lisa Dent to give WGN Radio listeners tips on how to keep their home humidifier clean to avoid expensive repairs. HouseSmarts Radio can be heard ...

Tips on cleaning and maintaining air purifiers and humidifiers to improve air quality indoors, especially with window and doors closed in winter.

In addition to humidifiers, you can also use an air purifier to reduce allergens and indoor air pollutants. It’s a good idea to keep it well-maintained.