Venta - LW45 Original Humidifier
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Last updated: Dec 8, 2025 Scoring
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"You only have to clean it every ~10 days. ... Dishwasher safe. ... Literally a plastic box with no nooks or crannies."
"The single only humidifier thats easy to keep clean since the important part is dishwasher safe."
"don't have any cloth cartridges to get moldy."
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"the Venta humidifiers are very reliable ... I expect my lw45 to be running for the next 25 years at least."
"I bought mine 10 years ago and use it every day and it’s still going"
"That machine will last forever, no need to get one with digital controls that will eventually break"
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"they’re efficient and quiet humidifiers"
"quiet"
"Also quiet"
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"don't have any cloth cartridges to get moldy."
"No wick and you can throw the pieces (without the motor) in the dishwasher - so no mold issues."
"It's filterless so you don't have to worry about mold and bacteria building up in the filter."
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"They also don't leave resedue on anything"
"No wick and you can throw the pieces (without the motor) in the dishwasher - so no mold issues."
"It won't get nasty, you don't need to replace any paper filters, it doesn't get mildew or messy gross like ultrasonic."
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"it was expensive"
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"performed poorly as an air cleaner and as a humidifier"
"performed poorly as an air cleaner and as a humidifier"
"They market them as air purifiers, which they’re really not"
I don't know a out the others, but the Venta humidifiers are very reliable, repairable, and quiet. They also don't leave resedue on anything and don't have any cloth cartridges to get moldy. Just follow the directions and put in the water treatments (or make your own.) They are expensive for a reason. I expect my lw45 to be running for the next 25 years at least.
r/GoodValue • Best humidifier? Levoit 6000s vs Venta lw45 or Ah550 ->i got a Venta LW45 for years, happy with it. its simple, gentle, real machine.
r/BuyItForLife • Levoit, Blueair, Turbro. Any opinions on these humidifiers? ->Got two used ones for $50 each (LW45 I think). They’re not pretty, but really quiet and super simple. All replacements parts available too. Just add water and do a deep clean once a month.
r/BuyItForLife • Can anyone recommend a humidifier that’s actually easy to clean? ->Yes, Venta. Simple and genius. Also quiet, but not the prettiest.
r/BuyItForLife • do all humidifiers suck?? need recs for one that’ll actually survive the winter ->Venta makes amazing quiet humidifiers. I suggest getting the no-frills version and plugging it into a $25 humidistat. That machine will last forever, no need to get one with digital controls that will eventually break
r/BuyItForLife • Best HUMIDIFIER you'll recommend that really works well in long-term use? ->If money is no object, Venta filterless humidifier (german). Clean out the bottom once or twice a year. No dumb reoccurring filter purchases. [https://www.venta-air.com/en\_us/product-category/humidifiers/](https://www.venta-air.com/en_us/product-category/humidifiers/)
r/BuyItForLife • Can anyone recommend a humidifier that’s actually easy to clean? ->Venta branded humidifiers are great
r/BuyItForLife • Room Humidifier Recommendations ->Venta. Made in Germany, is easy to maintain, and there's a model that has a built in humidistat.
r/BuyItForLife • Best humidifier? Enough for a regular size bedroom. ->Look up the venta humidifier. It spins a plastic cylinder of disks slowly and blows air over it. I got mine shipped from home depot but Amazon has them too. Get that and a bottle of steramine tablets. Put a half in once a month or two when you clean it. It won't get nasty, you don't need to replace any paper filters, it doesn't get mildew or messy gross like ultrasonic. And seems well built enough to actually be bifl.
r/BuyItForLife • humidifier recommendations? ->Get a Venta Humidifier, it's uses evaporation instead of the usual ultrasonic humidifier (which can be harmful). It's pricier but way easier to clean and maintain and last a long time.
r/AirQuality • Just found out that this is the humidifier I’ve been using to help me breathe after sinus surgery… ->When you’ve made it to buyitforlife- asking for functionality over aesthetics. “Please excuse the large window unit sitting on the floor in the middle of the walkway in my bedroom”
r/BuyItForLife • do all humidifiers suck?? need recs for one that’ll actually survive the winter ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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