Vicks - 3-In-1 SleepyTime Humidifier

My wife and I in western NY are suffering also. I've all-year allergies for most of my adult life, and she has some allergies too, BUT not as bad as me. I go through a box of kleenex tissues within a month. Finally got a Vicks 1.5gal humidifier. Within two days, wife reported her eyes don't itch anymore. Me, with my year-long allergies still use tissues everyday for about an hour's worth, BUT in a very small way, I do feel a tiny bit better, but still use eye drops for extreme dry eyes. We've had it about a month now and after reading about the dirt that forms and collects at the bottom, I will let it run as low as possible, then clean it out. It's worked so well, I purchased a tiny one that works for as long as 6hrs with auto-off when the water level is zero. VERY convenient as it sits in the bedroom, shooting a cool mist into the air! We use NO oils or anything in either. It does help!!! **Vaporizers produce moisture by heating small amounts of the minerals in the water using tiny electrodes in the shaft of the unit**. The minerals then heat the water to a boil and release steam into the air. This causes the minerals to collate (clump together) My wife reports after a few days of having the humidifier, her eyes aren't itchy any longer. My year-long allergies still continue. I DO see a very slight drop in tissue use, but the allergies do continue.

We have a huge mister - perhaps a 1.5 gal in the living room, that is warm. The much smaller one - a vick's - is in the bedroom. I only turn it on just before bedtime. As soon as it turns on, the cool mist starts! It also doubles as a night light too! Very soothing to see! I still get crunchy eyes, but not as often.

I’ve tried multiple and I feel like no matter what they get moldy🥲 best I’ve found is the Vicks 3-in-1, it serves us well when emptied and dried daily, and fully cleaned every few uses. Frida baby 3 in 1 immediately got moldy, as did our levoit top fill. But the ultimate winner is a whole home humidifier. We splurged($1000 for install and humidifier) because we have number 2 coming in August and I despise the upkeep of room humidifiers.