Should I add something to the water in my humidifier to keep bacteria from growing and entering air we breath?

Question

A better way to ask I guess is WHAT should I add to keep the water bacteria and mold free? Are there home remedies or what is the best thing to buy to add to the water? And is using distilled water better than straight tap water?

Answer 1

Try Humidifier Bacteriostatic Treatment. It's made by Bemis EssickAir. It helps control Bacteria/Algae build-up, eliminates odors and is used in Evaporative Humidifiers. We use it ours.

Also, if you have hard water, you will get the white buildup from the minerals so distiller might be better in that case.



Good Luck.

Answer 2

they sell some stuff you mix in w/the water in the same aisle as the humidifiers. Or you could probably google a home recipe.

Answer 3

If your humidifier turns the water to steam, them the heat will kill anything there. I wouldn't add anything to the water unless the manufacturer suggests it. Chemicals might cause unexpected damage.

Answer 4

Well, maybe a bit of rubbing alcohol might suffice since it is a sterilizer. Also, it would probably help to change the water daily.

Answer 5

Try Eucalyptus oil, patchouli oil or peppermint oil, all are natural, long lasting, anti- bacterial and leave the house smelling fresh and another one is citrus oil (100% pure oils) You can find them at Natural choice shops, chemists etc, they last for a long time as well.