Greenland GLS04 Steam Warm Mist Humidifier

The TURBRO Greenland GLS04 is a warm mist humidifier that uses “rice cooker” tech. I use regular tap water and rinse it before refilling. Low maintenance and it doesn’t mist all the bacteria and other elements like an ultrasonic humidifier does.

I’m glad to see this post. I just got this same one and agree it seems like a solid piece, very well built with a small footprint. I haven’t used it yet because I watched a video (unfortunately after opening the box) that shows a pretty bright orange glow coming from where the mist flows. I find light at night keeps me awake so I wrote to Turbro and it turns out if you’ve opened the box (even unused) the product can’t be returned. So, wondering if anyone has dealt with this yet. Other than the light issue it seems like an excellent humidifier and easy to maintain.

Yes! I finally figured it out. Once the unit is plugged in and you choose your setting you just press the lock button on the bottom and the light turns off. It would’ve been more intuitive if they’d had a lightbulb but easy to turn off once I figured it out.

Oops. Well, I found out once I turned on the humidifier it does indeed allow that blazing orange light to turn off! So far very happy with this!

I have the Turbro. I really wanted to love it, but it just isn’t working out for me. My bedroom is ~250 sq ft and it barely raises the humidity level at all. I live in a 100-year old building; I’m sure that it would work better in more modern, tighter construction. Also, my tap water is very hard; running the unit overnight (it runs through a full tank in about 10 hours) leaves hard mineral deposits that are really difficult to scrub off unless you aggressively clean the pot after each use. It is quiet, though. Ultimately, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I need a large, evaporative humidifier with a big water reservoir for my space. Unless/until someone starts selling a warm steam humidifier with a much bigger tank than the Turbro.

As far as I can tell, they don’t make one with a bigger tank. I have the 4L model. But I honestly don’t think it’s a question of tank size - it just doesn’t output enough steam quickly enough to humidify my room before the moist air finds its way through cracks and crevices to other places. I was seeing humidity levels rise about 3% at best (from 16% to 19%) whereas with a large evaporative humidifier I could get humidity levels to increase by around 30%. And I’m not finding vinegar helpful for cleaning. Maybe if I heated up the vinegar, let it sit overnight, and then ran it through the dishwasher? But I want to use the humidifier at night and that’s way too much daily maintenance.

I've got that one and I like it. Also someone on this subreddit just asked the same question a day or two ago about why these aren't popular and I tried to give a big answer!

I've always liked my little Honeywell warm mist humidifier; it's the kind that basically boils water. It works just fine with tap water, and I haven't cared about its power usage really. It does require some cleaning as the minerals settle at the bottom, but I only need to clean that every month or so. I was looking for a replacement, but I've noticed there are very few choices for this type of humidifier. I was looking for something with a larger tank, as the tank is less than a gallon and barely lasts one night for me here in dry Colorado. The best replacement I've seen is the Livatro LVHD3001W. Which might be the one I buy, but I was hoping something existed with a multigallon tank. I was hoping for some insight on why this style of humidifier is so unpopular. Even in the pinned product list, this type of "warm vaporizer" makes up a small chunk of options compared to countless ultrasonic and evaporative ones. I guess maybe only people in dry, cold areas like mine even have an interest in these types compared to warm, dry areas, which would demand cool mist?

I think they were talking about how more premium ultrasonic humidifier also have a built in heater to warm the water before it hits the sonic thing. Though it doesn't get as hot as a the warm mist steam humidifier. Those are easy to pick out as they say they do both warm and cool mist which steam can't do, or they also say ultrasonic somewhere along side the warm mist part. It's annoying and kinda confusing but if you just search for warm mist on Amazon or whatever shopping platform it will also show you many ultrasonic with the warming function.

I ended up just ordering the Greenland GLS04 from Turbro. Seems pretty nice and easy to clean stainless steel tank that is a full gallon aka 4L. I do wish there were more choices to pick from but this one should be a solid choice I hope. I will see once I get it in the mail.

A huge yes! Heating makes a humidifier even more necessary. You could look at my previous posts, I asked a pretty much the same question a few weeks ago, and the answer is yes. I went with steam warm mist humidifier. It's very easy to clean, there is only one water tank, no filter needed. You could just put the water tank in the dishwasher. [https://www.turbro.com/products/greenland-steam-warm-mist-humidifier](https://www.turbro.com/products/greenland-steam-warm-mist-humidifier)

I went with Turbro Greenland humidifier over Blueair and Levoit, and it's a very satisfactory expreience overall. The humidifier is very easy to get set up and refill. And the design is very simple, just a stain steel tank inside, which makes it very easy to clean, and no gross mineral build-up, I like that about this machine. It usually takes around 20 minutes for it to heat, and it can last overnight. It's perfect for my dry skin, especially with the heater on. And usually I sneeze like nonstop in dry AC room during cold days. This has helped a lot. It looks a bit bigger than the photo, and heavier, since it's a 4L tank humidifier. I wish it could be slightly smaller. Overall, it's quite satisfactory.

Not sure, I usually leave it on. But I dont it's allowed to turn the light off once it's on.

Thanks for the info, it's very helpful. A few comments asked about this. I found that the light bulb icon and child lock are grouped together. A light tap turns the light on or off, while a long press activates/deactivates the child lock.

YES! I finally figured it out. The light bulb icon and child lock are grouped together. A light tap turns the light on or off, while a long press activates/deactivates the child lock.

Is a steam humidifier an option for you? I got a Turbro Greenland humidifier a few weeks ago, very easy to use. Pour stilled water, and the steam will come out in around 20 minutes. And it's within your budget, I think [https://www.turbro.com/products/greenland-steam-warm-mist-humidifier](https://www.turbro.com/products/greenland-steam-warm-mist-humidifier)

It's great. Very easy to use and clean, no mineral buildup or something like that. The 4L tank can last for hours, so I usually add the water before bed, and let it run overnight. Set it to sleep mode, and no need to refill. It could be a life saver for me in dry AC room during winter

Here it is, I have the same one. But I'm not sure if they're available in EU. [https://www.turbro.com/products/greenland-steam-warm-mist-humidifier](https://www.turbro.com/products/greenland-steam-warm-mist-humidifier)

Steam humidifier is actually very easy to maintain. I got Turbro warm mist steam humidifier, it doesn't need filter, just make sure you use clean water. Check [THIS](https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1p2n9y1/turbro_steam_humidifier_very_satisfactory/) out, I shared a review a few months ago.