{"id":1742,"date":"2013-10-10T09:25:26","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T13:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2013-10-11T07:06:21","modified_gmt":"2013-10-11T11:06:21","slug":"tips-on-cleaning-a-humidifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningahousehold.com\/?p=1742","title":{"rendered":"Tips on cleaning a humidifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s time to clean your humidifier.\u00a0 If someone in your house is prone to croup cough, you’ll want to have your humidifier ready to go.\u00a0 Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions when cleaning.<\/p>\n

Cleaning the Water Tank of Humidifier<\/h3>\n

We have a cool mist humidifier.\u00a0 To clean it, we put about one gallon of water in the humidifier\u2019s water tank, and add one teaspoon of disinfecting bleach.\u00a0 Next, put the cap on and shake it around every few minutes to clean the tank. When finished, rinse with water until the bleach smell is gone.<\/p>\n

Cleaning the Water Tray of Humidifier<\/h3>\n

We clean the bottom part of the humidifier with undiluted white vinegar.\u00a0 Just fill the water tray with vinegar and let it sit for 20 minutes.\u00a0 Next, we drain the tray, and wipe with a soft cloth.\u00a0 When finished, rinse it with water until the vinegar smell is no longer there.<\/p>\n

Helpful tips<\/h3>\n

Are you having a difficult time cleaning the humidifier?\u00a0 Q-tips can be helpful to reach those small, hard-to-reach areas.\u00a0 Be sure to clean the spout of the humidifier, where the vapors exit the machine.<\/p>\n

We use a baby bottle brush to clean the shaft of the vaporizer.\u00a0 The brush is made out of foam, and can reach all the way down the spout.\u00a0 We add a little vinegar to the foam brush, just to sanitize and remove any germs.<\/p>\n

The bottom line is if you are having a hard time cleaning something, you’re not using the right tools. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Just be sure to follow the manufacturer\u2019s instructions.\u00a0 We can\u2019t stress this enough.<\/p>\n

Happy cleaning!<\/p>\n

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