Vicks - Warm Mist Humidifier V750

+1 Steam humidifier.  * It sanitizes the water through boiling, so no need for additives.  * Releases nothing into the air except pure steam, since again it boils it. * Can use tap water instead of distilled water.  Only difference is I recommend getting the Vicks unit at $20, instead of the $150 unit you listed. 

Get a $20 Vicks Steam humidifier.  * It boils the water. Kills microbes, no mold. No cleaning.  * No filters to replace.  * Dirt cheap and easy to use.  * Takes regular tap water. People don't like it because it is very warm, even hot to the touch. A careless child can burn themselves on it. Also, it leaves behind black chips in the water. People think something is wrong but this is just the minerals in the water left behild after boiling. Simply dump them out in the toilet or trash and replace with tap water. 

Mine are disposable. I have both an evaporative humidifier (Vicks Warm Steam) and a cool mist (Honeywell HCM350). I soak the cool mist filters in vinegar, and soak the evaporative motor/filter part in about 4-5" of vinegar. Removes mold and mineral buildup from both.

I started soaking my filters in vinegar. It dissolves all the buildup, and I get twice as much life out of them.

I agree. I've hassled with all the types of humidifiers. The cheap vicks works the best and seems to be the most hygienic by far imo.

What's the square footage of your music room? I use a Vornado Evap40 for mine, previous humidifier was a Vick's steam humidifier, but it was pretty pricey to run.

I’ve always used a warm mist humidifier this size for a typical bedroom. Vicks Warm Mist Humidifier https://n-www.walgreens.com/store/c/vicks-warm-mist-humidifier/ID=prod6387562-product

I have a Vicks warm moisture humidifier, no need for distilled water, just need to clean out out the little heater portion every once in a while. As far as frosting up your windows, other than getting better windows, there are little kits that come with thin clear plastic sheeting that you can tape over your windows that will decrease heat loss. The Vicks humidifier I have is easy to clean, just one screw and unclip it. Hard water buildup has the consistency of chalk, so you could use a screw driver or butter knife to break it up and get it out.

We swear by the Vicks warm mist humidifier. It boils the Water though so make sure your baby can’t get to it. We like it over a cool mist since it doesn’t grow bacteria like a cool mist ultrasonic. They last us about a year before they break, but considering we don’t descale and it’s only ~$40 we don’t mind.