How often should I clean my vitruvi humidifier?
We highly suggest cleaning your humidifier at least once a week. When it’s not in use, empty any remaining water and then dry the water bucket and base thoroughly with a towel. Improper and infrequent cleaning will lead to bacteria and mold buildup within your humidifier. Tap water may contain minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. If used in an ultrasonic humidifier, these minerals will become teeny-tiny particles in your air and can leave a thin white film on surfaces. Tap water can also cause mineral buildup, or scaling, inside your humidifier.Dirty water tanks and filters in humidifiers can grow bacteria and mold. This mainly can cause problems for people with asthma and allergies. But dirty humidifiers can be trouble even for healthy people when they release mist or steam tainted with bacteria or fungi into the air.Portable humidifiers need to be diligently disinfected on a regular basis with mild solutions. Even then, ultrasonic humidifiers are known to emit large quantities of minerals in the air when tap water is used, which represents an unknown long-term health risk.Using tap water in a humidifier is generally not recommended due to the minerals it contains. These minerals can lead to a fine white dust settling on your furniture and can also build up inside the humidifier, causing scale and reducing its efficiency.
What can I use in place of distilled water for a humidifier?
RO water is the best water to use instead of distilled water in a humidifier. Like distilled water, RO water is free from virtually all impurities. The only difference is that this water is purified with a membrane separation process, while distilled water is purified with the distillation process. Distilled water (more expensive) or reverse osmosis water (cheaper) are optimal solutions, as both contain minimal salts and are less likely to cause scaling and other negative effects. Boiled water is a simpler option for a humidifier.Tap water, while convenient, can lead to mineral deposits and indoor air pollution, potentially affecting respiratory health and humidifier longevity. Distilled water offers a purified alternative, reducing mineral buildup and improving air quality but comes at a higher cost.