Vicks Humidifiers
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Vicks Humidifiers
Dry air can cause nose and throat irritation, chapped lips and under-hydrated skin, but using a Vicks humidifier may help increase the moisture content of indoor air and provide relief. CVS carries a few types of Vicks humidifiers, making it easy to find the right one for your household.
How Do Vicks Humidifiers Work?
Vicks humidifiers send moisture into the air to create a more comfortable interior environment. Humidifiers can be used to help relieve allergy and asthma symptoms or simply to enhance indoor air quality. Some models let you add a cough suppressant formula or essential oils to the tank, making them a convenient complement to your regular cold and flu medicine. Others include a projector to create a starry illusion on the ceiling while in use.
Warm and cool air humidifiers offer multiple options for increasing indoor humidity, but both operate on the same general principle. When you compare Vicks humidifiers, you might consider tank size, cool or hot temperature options, and special features. Handheld steam inhalers offer another option for enhancing air moisture.
Are Vicks Humidifiers Safe for Dogs?
A basic humidifier that adds moisture to the air is generally safe to use around pets. Adding oils or scented compounds to the water may present a danger, so always check the instructions on your humidifier or steam vaporizer before operating it around household pets or young children.
Warm air humidifiers and hot steam vaporizers may present a risk due to the temperature of the water or steam, so you may want to consider a cool mist humidifier instead. Babies and young children also require special care when sick, so you can pair the use of a humidifier with cough medicine for kids.
How Long Do Vicks Humidifiers Last?
Depending on the specific type of Vicks humidifier and the size of the water tank, you can get up to 24 hours of continuous operation before having to refill the reservoir. You can operate a humidifier overnight to add moisture to your bedroom air while you sleep, and you should regularly clean the humidifier filter and humidifier to prevent buildup inside the tank.
In addition to using a humidifier, you might also consider taking allergy medicine to reduce daytime and overnight symptoms. Vapor rubs may also ease chest congestion when used in conjunction with a humidifier.
How Do You Use a Vicks Humidifier?
Vicks humidifiers come in a variety of models, including personalized options and room-size machines, each with its own instructions. All of them, however, release moisture into the air to help you breathe better when you're ill. Some Vicks humidifiers, such as the Sinus Inhaler, fit against your face to push 99.9% germ-free steam into your nose and mouth and work with regular tap water and a Vicks inhaler pad. Other Vicks humidifier options sit on a table and humidify the entire room. For instance, the Vicks Warm Steam Vaporizer operates for up to 24 hours each time you fill it with water before shutting off automatically and features variable mist controls to customize humidity levels in your space.