Relieve Asthma With Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier

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1. Rishi R. Sinha says:

   July 7 at 00:00

   Good quite humidifier
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   This is a great product for the price. You rarely hear it and it works. I have had problem of stuffy nose for a long time when I wake up. With this product this problem is pretty much gone.
2. Julia Andrews says:

   July 8 at 00:00

   Good Humidifer
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   Does the Winter air make your eyes dry out? Being a Midwesterner in the middle of an Illinois cornfield you betcha it does! A humidifer was recommended by “my eye guy”…(Sorry Dr. Allen)…and this little Vicks number did the trick. I was a bit leary of its automatic shutdown feature, but never experienced a problem. It is a good buy for the price. If you have a small child with breathing problems this could come in extra handy.
3. J. J. Marino says:

   July 10 at 00:00

   Using in Iguana enclosure, achieving 75% humidity!
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   For people that keep tropical pets, the magic 80% humidity range is difficult to achieve. Our iguana is in a 8′ tall by 4′ deep by 6′ wide enclosure with glass doors. Prior to purchasing this unit we have misters (like in the grocery store) that went on several times a day. The max humidity they could achieve was roughly 25%.

   I put this unit in and we are almost past 75% humidity and that is measured about a foot from the top, below where he sits. I run it on high and only have to fill it once a day. Where he is sitting on the branches near the emitters there is a fine fog like mist that surrounds him. Its totally a jungle in there!

   If you are going to use this for pets I recommend a large enclosure for one, this unit is pretty big, which is fine because it holds copious amounts of water. It will not fit in a 20 gallon tank for example. Also, you should be using non chlorinated water, chlorine gas is bad for the critters to breathe.

   Overall it is performing quite well and our Ig is doing fine.

   Thanks for reading my review.
4. B. J. Duffe says:

   July 12 at 00:00

   Vicks Humidifier Works Well
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   Used it through most of winter in our bedroom. Seem to work well but perhaps it would be a little better in a smaller room. Our room is about 16′ x 16′ x 10′ high. Fairly easy to clean – about every 10-15 days.
5. Leland Bunch says:

   July 12 at 00:00

   Good inexpensive humidifier
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   This is a good inexpensive humidifier for an average size bedroom. Fairly easy to maintain on a daily basis.
6. Stuart Scott says:

   July 13 at 00:00

   Simple, efficient, good buy
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   We have been using this humidifier for about 3 weeks now, almost daily, and it has held up well. My wife was worried about having a warm mist machine because of the risk of steam burns, but this unit mixes the steam with cool air from the room to effectively release a mildly warm mist into the room. We never even use the 2nd setting, we just stick with the low setting, and a tank of water will last at least 2 full nights.

   We were given a cool mist humidifier for a baby shower and used it about a week before we realized that filter costs and cleaning would end up really wearing us out. Plus the cool mist machines breed bacteria and blow it into the air for your newborn to breathe. This was just the smarter choice, and no filters to replace weekly.

   If your looking for a simple efficient machine, this is it. It’s easy to use, easy to clean, and reliable every time. It also works with Vicks Vapo Steam, which is great if your infant suffers at night from congestion and breathing problems like ours.
7. borg9of9235 says:

   July 15 at 00:00

   Not worth the noise and the mess
   Rating:1 out of 5 stars
   I recently purchased this since my old humidifier was probably a decade old and was starting to have some problems.

   The reviews for this item were generally positive and I liked the ability to add the vicks medicine packs, which I figured would be great for helping to sleep when my sinuses got clogged.

   I highly regret purchasing this product. It was a complete waste of my money. It puts a decent amount of moisture into the air but it is so loud that there is no way to fall asleep if you aren’t the kind who can fall asleep watching TV at regular volume. I cannot fall asleep in complete silence so a little background noise is always welcome, but this is more than background noise. They fail to tell you, until you’ve purchased and opened the product, that there is an open water reservoir in the bottom so that if you happen to trip over it, even if the tank stays intact, you’ll still have a puddle to deal with. The open reservoir in the bottom also means that the bottom of the tank, where it connects to the rest of the unit, is constantly dripping wet. So taking the tank off to refill it means dripping water everywhere even though the tank is “sealed.”

   Unless you absolutely need the medicine pack element, stick with the old style tank with insert humidifier.
8. Abram Teroganesyan says:

   July 17 at 00:00

   Very Bad, Stay Away
   Rating:1 out of 5 stars
   This humidifier is not worth the $40 I paid for it. It’s shuts off on it’s own and the thing is not even sturdy enough to hold the water it was made to hold. It stopped working after about a week when I bought it, then I cleaned it out and it worked for another 3 days. Now it’s sitting in the corner of the room collecting dust. Please listen to all the other reviews on this item and do not buy, I didn’t listen and wasted $40.
9. Sidney B says:

   July 18 at 00:00

   Don’t buy it!
   Rating:2 out of 5 stars
   Bought this at Target and it lasted about 6 weeks. Now the water tank valve cap is not working and the water won’t flow into the humidifier. Therefore the unit keeps lighting the reset button b/c it ‘thinks’ the water tank is empty. High maintenance cleaning requirements too as other reviewers have mentioned. A total waste of $$$$.
10. Z. Sherman says:

    July 18 at 00:00

    Good value for the money
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    After reading number of reviews on this product I decided to buy it anyway. I have a larger, cold mist humidifier but for the bedroom I chose this one.I was worried about leaking water but nothing like that happened. All of the humidifiers have a spring mechanism on the bottom of the container and as long as this is set properly it shouldn’t leak.
    
    During the cold weather it feels good to have a warm mist. Kept the bedroom doors closed because of the small room capability of this unit. The light was just fine, not too bright to keep me awake. You can turn the unit in different direction if you don’t like the light.
    
    I kept the unit on a towel covered TV tray JIC it leaked but never did. The medicine cup is also a great feature. Very quiet operation. I am very happy with this humidifier.
    
11. Karen Jerabek says:

    July 20 at 00:00

    Hate it. It leaked within 2 weeks!
    Rating:1 out of 5 stars
    I bought this humidifier in the store and within two weeks, it started leaking out of the base. It soaked my carpet and made my room smell horrible. I thought it was a fluke, returned it and got a second one. I had the same thing happen again. I’m extremely disappointed.
12. Graahak says:

    July 20 at 00:00

    Does its job without much fuss
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    After looking at various humidifiers at my local Lowe’s, I decided to buy the Vicks warm mist humidifier from Amazon based on positive reviews from friends. I was looking for a warm mist humidifier since we have pretty dry winters but humid summers, which means I don’t need a cool mist humidifier in the summer.
    
    Pros:
    
    - The water tank is quite big (almost a gallon) and can hold enough water to last for about 20 hours on the low setting and about 10 hours or so on the high setting
    
    - The controls are easy – there’s a high setting, a low setting and an off setting.
    
    - It humidifies a decent sized room (12′x12′) fairly quickly – in about a half hour
    
    - It’s not very loud, at least on the low setting on which I usually leave it.

    Cons:
    
    - Needs to be cleaned thoroughly at least once every week with vinegar to remove all the scales that accumulate on the heating element. Actually this is not this particular humidifier’s problem. All warm mist humidifiers suffer from this. Ideally it should be cleaned every day, but realistically you end up cleaning only about once a week. This is enough as long as you have a brush to brush of the scales after steeping the heating element in vinegar, but it’s a pain nevertheless.
    
    - The construction is on the tacky side. Not a huge issue, but it looks sturdier in the picture.
    
13. Addicted to books says:

    July 22 at 00:00

    Lasted about a month–very disappointed!
    Rating:1 out of 5 stars
    We followed the care instructions for this item, and it worked well in the beginning, but despite cleaning it regularly and according to the directions, minerals built up on the filter and the tank got a black residue that was impossible to remove. The tank does not come apart for easy cleaning. It has a hole in the top to pour water in that is about an inch and a half wide, so you cannot clean the inside of the tank well. We tried shoving a rag into the the tank and shaking vigorously when using the weekly bleach to disinfect, but the process could not remove the black residue. After about a month of use, it also started leaking. Finally,the automatic cut-off function works only after the water completely runs out. When the water completely runs out, the unit is more difficult to clean. Very disappointed overall. I had researched humidifiers to try to find a reliable, affordable one that did not require replacement filters. I guess the search continues.
14. Elizabeth Evans says:

    July 22 at 00:00

    good product but high maintenance
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    I am happy with the performance and design of the machine, but it requires weekly soaking and cleaning with vinegar to remove scale. After one week of use and one attempted cleaning, some of the black scale came off when wiped with a rag, but there is still some being sucked up into the water tank and turns the water gray with black pieces floating. At this point it doesn’t affect the performance. This is my first humidifier, so I don’t know what the others require for cleaning.
15. T. Nguyen says:

    July 24 at 00:00

    Acceptable for the price
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    Produce pretty good amount of warm mist. It runs about 10-12 hours on one fill-up. Filling the tank upside down is not convenient. The seal knob can be over twisted easily –> may lose the sealant effect.
16. Willow Reed says:

    July 25 at 00:00

    Leaks after 2 1/2 weeks
    Rating:1 out of 5 stars
    I was incredibly happy with this product for 2 1/2 weeks. I did the recommended daily cleaning (yes, it’s a pain but you have to make sure your ‘crud’ doesn’t harden like cement). I did the weekly cleaning with the vinegar too. Yesterday it started leaking. I checked the tank – no leaks. It had to be coming from the base/heating element. With the tank off, I filled the base/heating unit area (like I was cleaning it) and watched as it continued to leak. So I took the entire bottom off the unit and everything was soaked inside (i.e. the wires!!!). It appears the seal on the heating element has gone bad after 2 1/2 weeks. It’s going back to the store.
17. Tigerlily says:

    July 26 at 00:00

    Well made, does the job, and customer service is great!
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    Before I bought this product I tried a cool mist humidifier but the white dust was unbearable. (I have very hard water.) When my electronics began breaking down due to the dust I knew I needed to get a warm mist humdifier.

    Cleaning is a bit of a pain but has to be done, especially with my hard water. One complaint: the instructions say the long plastic vent can be washed in the top rack of a dishwasher but there is no way it would fit! I find I have to de-scale the heating part about once a week. If I don’t the humidifier must overheat because it automatically shuts off, which is kind of convienent, actually. With my hard water and the scale is unbelievable. I followed the directions and soaked it in vinegar for twenty minutes, then even after a couple hours it still wasn’t working. I called customer support and I have to say that the call was surprisingly pleasant! The call center is obviously here in the U.S. and not India, plus the rep was helpful and friendly. The rep said to soak it overnight or even longer. But she warned me not to scrub it with anything tougher than a toothbrush or I could damage the material. Now I soak it overnight, which I hate to do because my sinuses, skin, and hair (and plants) can tell the difference.

    After a few days with this humidifier I was so happy I bought another one. I have them going all the time and even then I don’t get condensation on the windows. The air is noticeably warmer with the warm mist humidifier too. If you live in Arizona, you might not want to get this style. Otherwise, I can’t say enough good things about it.
18. K. White says:

    July 27 at 00:00

    Great product especially for the price
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    I recently purchased this product to replace a humidifier I purchased on Amazon that was defective. The Vicks humidifier works quite well and runs for about 10 – 12 hours when filled to capacity. The only potential downside of this product is that it makes a decent amount of noise while operating. The sound is approximately at the level of noise that a pot of boiling water makes. It does not disturb me while sleeping, but could possibly disturb very light sleepers. All in all great value for the price.
19. Tamara Potselueva says:

    July 29 at 00:00

    Too much maintenance!
    Rating:2 out of 5 stars
    pros:
    
    - warm mist and medicine cup allow for aroma oils to be added to the mist – good for adding a scent or healing cough or cold
    
    - night-light makes it easy to see dial in dark
    
    - auto shut-off gives you a piece of mind
    
    - size – very compact

    cons:

    - eats up almost the whole gallon of water during one night
    
    - TOO MUCH MAINTENANCE! the manual suggests to empty, disassemble and dry the whole thing EVERY DAY! then to clean it with vinegar once a month.
    
    - heating element deteriorate as soon as the first week!!!
    
    - printed words on medicine cup come off at first contact with medicine (when pouring it out)
    
    - some parts collect water and you need a screwdriver to open and drain it!

    bottom line – you get what you paid for… only $40 at CVS
    
20. Deborah A. Kubala says:

    July 31 at 00:00

    Best product ever.
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    If there is anything I hate most about a humidifier, it is cleaning it weekly as I have very hard water. I have to say that this is by far, the easiest humidifier to clean that I have ever owned. Although it only lasts about 12 hours on high, I would much rather refill it more often, than stuggle to get the hard mineral build up off the heating element. So if you want an easy humidifier to clean, this is the one.
21. M. Taylor says:

    August 2 at 00:00

    The best I ever had in my life
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    I have purchased and used few warm and cool mist vaporizers over the course of 47 plus years of being a wife/mother and a sinus sufferer. This is the best I ever had!
    
    I am recomending it for its easy operation, good output of moisture, but also for its value for the money. I think my old Sunbeam and my Hankscraft were waisting electricity, lots of too hot steam but no humidity.
22. A. Sanderson says:

    August 4 at 00:00

    Great value & price! Works wonderfully!
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    I bought this for my young children who are always getting colds to replace thier old humidifier that broke. I love it! The water level can last all throughout the night even when on HIGH which is a problem I have had with others, it has a cute little night light on the knob which makes it easier to see in a dark room. It also has a medicine tank for adding Vicks vapo steam which is very valuable and also came with a lot of money saving coupons. The one drawback in my experience is it is VERY loud so if you are a light sleeper this may not be for you. Otherwise its a total thumbs up from me.
23. Robert C. Kirk says:

    August 6 at 00:00

    My first vaporizer
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    I bought a vaporizer to relieve my sinuses of the dry winter indoor air. I keep a small basin of water on each of my radiators which I highly recommend, but this year, I purchased a vaporizer to see if it would help. This vaporizer is pretty quiet and seems to work OK. At the low setting I didn’t really experience much difference; however, with all the snow and salt outdoors recently, my sinuses did get a bit stuffy as well as experiencing the discomfort of waking with a dry throat. I placed the vaporizer on high and I did feel a difference when I woke up the next morning. A sinus flush is also recommended before bedtime (also available at Amazon). So, after all these years without, I consider the purchase of this vaporizer a smart investment.
24. Cristian Gomez says:

    August 7 at 00:00

    Good product / Long time / higher price
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    I think the product is good. The delivery time was long and I found that the price at Baby R Us for the same product was at half price. I did not like this (specially after all the waiting time).
25. K. Bryant says:

    August 8 at 00:00

    Good product
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    This product works well exactly as it is described. I use it in my bedroom during the winter so that my skin doesn’t get so dry and also so that I breathe easier as I sleep. It works well.
26. Basil's Buddy says:

    August 9 at 00:00

    Very good value
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    This is a very easy product to to fill and maintain and also is much more substantial and well-made than other humidifiers I have purchased. Also, because of the auto-shutoff, I am not concerned about leaving it on at night. I would definitely buy this humidifier again.
27. B27 says:

    August 11 at 00:00

    Works Great…just like all the reviews said
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    Runs quietly, easy to clean, lasts all night. It’s been a few months so far so good…just remember to clean it once a week.
28. Raymond Bickel says:

    August 13 at 00:00

    Rosalie’s Thoughts
    Rating:3 out of 5 stars
    The vicks humidifier was a little pricey for a stripped down model,it lacks a digital readout for room humidity a humidistat and the ability to set a desired level of humidity and have it maintained.My opinion on the price it should have been is in the high teens or low twenties.
29. H. Cohen says:

    August 13 at 00:00

    awful product!
    Rating:1 out of 5 stars
    I bought this because i live in a studio apt. which is very dry. i organically loved it. then it started to rust and smell.. i had to wash it everyday and the plastic piece cracked and the plastic handle came off when i picked it up! its glued on with junky glue! i threw it out and when my husband saw it he was shocked how much it rusted! its a piece of junk and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone!
30. K. Bosi says:

    August 14 at 00:00

    Good Value
    Rating:4 out of 5 stars
    Great value for the price. The low setting is vey quiet and does the job. It is a bit louder on the high setting, but you get used to it and it is really not that bad.