A nearly perfect humidifier

Feeling chapped?  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0S_aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD [Humidifiers are usually high-maintenance. Not this one.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2xldm9pdC1sdjYwMHMtcmV2aWV3Lz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [Illustration of two instant photos of the Levoit LV600S humidifier.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2xldm9pdC1sdjYwMHMtcmV2aWV3Lz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Illustration: Dana Davis; Photos: Michael Hession Humidifying the air with gradual, consistent moisture can make a room feel more comfortable, which is especially important when the heat’s on full blast. But humidifiers are almost always terrible in some distinct way. They tend to be loud, over-humidify, or require constant maintenance. Our [top-pick humidifier](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL3RoZS1iZXN0LWh1bWlkaWZpZXIvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDAxMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTEyNzc5Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE1NTU4NyZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmWhHlWoZfuaoLdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~), though, is the rare unicorn that does everything we want. It’s powerful, quiet, and won’t leave your room feeling like you left a window open during a hurricane (something senior staff writer Thom Dunn calls an “ultrasonic miracle”). Other thoughtful upgrades, like a smooth, easy-to-clean design, make this easily the best humidifier we’ve tested. [Our favorite humidifier→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TcaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2xldm9pdC1sdjYwMHMtcmV2aWV3Lz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. [Learn more ›](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TFaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9hYm91dC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [How to clean a humidifier the right way](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ndWlkZXMvaG93LXRvLWNsZWFuLWh1bWlkaWZpZXJzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [A humidifier shown disassembled.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ndWlkZXMvaG93LXRvLWNsZWFuLWh1bWlkaWZpZXJzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Photo: Michael Hession You need to clean even the best humidifier every couple of days to keep the machine from turning into a potential cesspool of microbial filth. While the maintenance schedule is demanding, the work itself is pretty easy—especially if you do it consistently. [Give it a good clean→](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9ndWlkZXMvaG93LXRvLWNsZWFuLWh1bWlkaWZpZXJzLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) More for the cold [A pack of four Bombas Gripper Ankle Socks.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2JvbWJhcy1zb2Nrcy1yZXZpZXcvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDAxMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTEyNzc5Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE1NTU4NyZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmWhHlWoZfuaoLdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) [An unexpectedly cozy slipper substitute? Grippy socks.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2JvbWJhcy1zb2Nrcy1yZXZpZXcvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDAxMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTEyNzc5Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE1NTU4NyZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmWhHlWoZfuaoLdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) Unlike the scratchy and floppy grip socks you might get at a hospital, [these socks](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TbaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2JvbWJhcy1zb2Nrcy1yZXZpZXcvP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTI5MCZlbWM9ZWRpdF93Y2RfMjAyNDAxMTcmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MTEyNzc5Jm5sPXRoZS1yZWNvbW1lbmRhdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NjQ0NjgyMiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTE1NTU4NyZ1c2VyX2lkPWQ2NmUzZDQzNWRiNWY5YWYwOWNiYjU1ZTEwZGNmZWNkVwNueXRCCmWhHlWoZfuaoLdSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAw~~) are luxurious, soft, and cool enough to rock around the house. [Four of the space heaters we tested for this guide, next to a pair of moccasin-style slippers.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc3BhY2UtaGVhdGVycy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [The best space heater](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc3BhY2UtaGVhdGVycy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD)s [Our picks](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TaaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3Qtc3BhY2UtaGVhdGVycy8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) warm an entire room faster and more comfortably than the competition, while still offering plenty of safety features. [The Sunbeam Velvet Plush Heated Blanket, our pick for best electric blanket, laid on a sofa with the control on top.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZWxlY3RyaWMtYmxhbmtldC1hbmQtaGVhdGVkLW1hdHRyZXNzLXBhZC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [An (on-sale!) heated blanket](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZWxlY3RyaWMtYmxhbmtldC1hbmQtaGVhdGVkLW1hdHRyZXNzLXBhZC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) [Our favorite electric blanket](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0T1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9yZXZpZXdzL2Jlc3QtZWxlY3RyaWMtYmxhbmtldC1hbmQtaGVhdGVkLW1hdHRyZXNzLXBhZC8_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9MjkwJmVtYz1lZGl0X3djZF8yMDI0MDExNyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0xMTI3Nzkmbmw9dGhlLXJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uJnJlZ2lfaWQ9MTY2NDQ2ODIyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9MTU1NTg3JnVzZXJfaWQ9ZDY2ZTNkNDM1ZGI1ZjlhZjA5Y2JiNTVlMTBkY2ZlY2RXA255dEIKZaEeVahl-5qgt1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAD) has a thick, velour-like texture and gets toasty in under 20 minutes. And it’s $15 off right now. [One last thing: A luxe lip balm for chapped lips](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9tb25leS9mcmVzaC1zdWdhci1saXAtYmFsbS1kZWFsLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) [Left, two different kinds of Fresh Sugar lip balm. Right, a closeup of the tinted balm. Both in photo frames on an orange background.](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnitoeP0TfaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vd2lyZWN1dHRlci9tb25leS9mcmVzaC1zdWdhci1saXAtYmFsbS1kZWFsLz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD0yOTAmZW1jPWVkaXRfd2NkXzIwMjQwMTE3Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTExMjc3OSZubD10aGUtcmVjb21tZW5kYXRpb24mcmVnaV9pZD0xNjY0NDY4MjImc2VnbWVudF9pZD0xNTU1ODcmdXNlcl9pZD1kNjZlM2Q0MzVkYjVmOWFmMDljYmI1NWUxMGRjZmVjZFcDbnl0QgploR5VqGX7mqC3Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAM~) Illustration: Dana Davis; Photo: Sarah Kobos This lip balm is a staple in many of our staffers’ purses, cars, and bathroom countertops. We love it for its velvety, moisturizing formula and luxe, elegant tube that prevents leaks and melts. “Not to be dramatic (okay, maybe a little dramatic),” says staff writer Kaitlin Mahar, “But the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments have ruined other lip balms for me.” [Yes, it’s expensive. 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