For those of us whose skin in the winter gets as scaly as a lizard’s, home humidifiers might sound essential. But humidifiers are more complicated to use and care for than some other household ...

Adding moisture to the air with a humidifier can relieve cold and allergy symptoms, nosebleeds, and dry skin. However, not all humidifiers are the same. Learn about the different types of ...

To use them, place the meter away from the humidifier, crank up the unit to full, and wait until the room humidity reaches 40%. When it does, dial back the humidistat dial until the unit clicks off.