{"id":397145,"date":"2022-01-19T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/"},"modified":"2022-01-19T16:00:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T13:00:05","slug":"why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Does My Humidifier Leave White Dust Everywhere? \u2013 LifeSavvy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30e61828cad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a30e61828cad\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#How_Humidifiers_Work\" >How Humidifiers Work<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#Vornado_EV200\" >Vornado EV200<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#Vornado_Element_A\" >Vornado Element A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#Pure_Enrichment_MistAire\" >Pure Enrichment MistAire<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#Why_Ultrasonic_Humidifiers_Leave_White_Dust\" >Why Ultrasonic Humidifiers Leave White Dust<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#Is_The_White_Dust_Harmful\" >Is The White Dust Harmful?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere-lifesavvy\/#How_to_Avoid_the_White_Dust\" >How to Avoid the White Dust<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why Does My Humidifier Leave White Dust Everywhere? \u2013 LifeSavvy&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-110387 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01172b21.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01172b21.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/01172b21.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"An ultrasonic humidifier pumping mist into a sunny room.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-air-humidifier-on-wicker-pouf-1767856157\" data-credittext=\"New Africa\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-air-humidifier-on-wicker-pouf-1767856157\">New Africa\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using a humidifier to boost the relative humidity of your home is great for your health and comfort when you live in a dry climate or just have very dry winters. But sometimes they can leave white dust on everything. What gives?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to home care the last thing anyone wants is more work, so we completely understand your frustration at the discovery that your humidifier seems to leave chalky white dust on everything. Here\u2019s what you need to know about how humidifiers work and how to avoid that white dust coating your stuff.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Humidifiers_Work\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">How Humidifiers Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we dig into the solution to the white dust problem, it\u2019s important to understand how different styles of humidifiers work first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evaporative Humidifiers:<\/strong> If you have a whole-house humidifier attached to your forced-air furnace, you\u2019re already familiar with evaporative humidifiers. They work just like the name implies. Air is passed over a \u201cwicking\u201d pad soaked in water. In turn that moisture evaporates off that pad and is carried into the air by a fan within the unit (or, in the case of your whole-house humidifier, by the blower fan in your furnace).<\/p>\n<p>Free-standing evaporative humidifiers work by the same mechanism, they\u2019re just not plumbed into your home\u2019s water supply and you have to refill them manually. A wicking pad sits in the water and a fan blows air over it to help move it into your living space.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vornado-Evap40-4-Gallon-Evaporative-Humidifier\/dp\/B00O0WOO74\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">Vornado\u2019s Evap40<\/a> is an example of a popular free-standing evaporative humidifier. (Though if you want something a little less institutional-looking and a little more stylish, you may want to get their <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vornado-Evaporative-Humidifier-SimpleTank-Capacity\/dp\/B074XZ4K1H\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">EV200 model<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B074XZ4K1H?tag=lifesavvysite-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/419yvQf8RsL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Vornado EV200\" aria-label=\"Shop for Vornado EV200\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B074XZ4K1H?tag=lifesavvysite-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vornado_EV200\"><\/span>Vornado EV200<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">Fill up the dual tanks, turn it on auto mode, and use this large humidifier to take a slow-and-steady approach to humidifying a large living space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Steam Humidifiers:<\/strong> A steam humidifier boils the water to release warm mist in the form of steam into the room. While there are some advanced whole-house humidifiers that use steam, it\u2019s uncommon. Steam humidifiers are more common in stand-alone units.<\/p>\n<p>Most of us are familiar with steam humidifiers, even if we don\u2019t realize it, because of the ubiquitous <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vicks-Vaporizer-Nightlight-Auto-Shut-Moisturized\/dp\/B0000TN7ME\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">little Vicks-brand steam humidifiers<\/a> that have been on the market for ages\u2014many a child has been soothed to sleep during a bad cold or bought of bronchitis thanks to those little steam humidifiers. There are bigger versions too, like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vornado-Humidifier-Notification-Aromatherapy-Capacity\/dp\/B07D6WXXS3\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">Vornado Element A<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07D6WXXS3?tag=lifesavvysite-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31ACAvrpilL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Vornado Element A\" aria-label=\"Shop for Vornado Element A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07D6WXXS3?tag=lifesavvysite-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vornado_Element_A\"><\/span>Vornado Element A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The combination of the fan and both evaporative and steam-driven humidification help this humidifier get the job done with a smaller footprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Ultrasonic Humidifiers:<\/strong> Relatively new to the market, compared to evaporative and steam humidifiers, ultrasonic humidifiers raise the humidity of the room using a different mechanism. Rather than carrying the water into the air by evaporation or creating steam to let it drift away, ultrasonic humidifiers eject the water from the machine.<\/p>\n<p>A little plate inside the machine vibrates at an extremely high ultrasonic frequency with such energy that it flings tiny droplets of water right out of the humidifier and into the air. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pure-Enrichment-MistAire-Ultrasonic-Humidifier\/dp\/B013IJPTFK\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">Pure Enrichment MistAire<\/a> is a best-selling example of this particular design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B013IJPTFK?tag=lifesavvysite-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41gg7v9UBES._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Pure Enrichment MistAire\" aria-label=\"Shop for Pure Enrichment MistAire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B013IJPTFK?tag=lifesavvysite-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pure_Enrichment_MistAire\"><\/span>Pure Enrichment MistAire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">It&#8217;s compact, has a fun shape, and runs for longer than smaller ultrasonic units thanks to the substantial water tank.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The distinct plume of \u201cfog\u201d that comes out of an ultrasonic humidifier has a certain charm (and is practically a staple in Instagram houseplant photography at this point). Using an ultrasonic humidifier is not without certain problems and pitfalls, however, so read on as we dig into the whole white dust issue.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Ultrasonic_Humidifiers_Leave_White_Dust\"><\/span>Why Ultrasonic Humidifiers Leave White Dust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><span style=\"display: block; position: relative; z-index: 100; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); float: right; margin-bottom: -44px;\"><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesavvy.com%2F101918%2Fwhy-does-my-humidifier-leave-white-dust-everywhere%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lifesavvy.com%2Fp%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F01%2F95969138.jpg&amp;description=Why+Does+My+Humidifier+Leave+White+Dust+Everywhere%3F\" aria-label=\"Pin this on Pinterest\"><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M15.164 18.532c-.011.039-.022.072-.03.106-.503 1.97-.56 2.408-1.076 3.322-.246.436-.524.847-.832 1.242-.034.044-.067.102-.136.088-.076-.016-.082-.084-.09-.145-.083-.599-.128-1.2-.108-1.803.026-.788.123-1.058 1.139-5.327a.295.295 0 0 0-.024-.178c-.244-.656-.291-1.32-.079-1.995.459-1.456 2.11-1.567 2.398-.366.178.743-.292 1.716-.653 3.152-.299 1.186 1.097 2.03 2.29 1.163 1.1-.798 1.527-2.71 1.446-4.067-.16-2.703-3.125-3.287-5.005-2.417-2.157.997-2.647 3.67-1.673 4.891.123.156.219.25.177.408-.062.245-.117.49-.185.734-.05.182-.202.247-.385.173a2.212 2.212 0 0 1-.9-.675c-.827-1.024-1.064-3.049.03-4.763 1.21-1.9 3.463-2.668 5.52-2.435 2.457.28 4.01 1.958 4.3 3.863.133.867.038 3.006-1.18 4.518-1.402 1.737-3.672 1.852-4.72.786-.08-.082-.145-.178-.224-.275\" fill=\"#FFF\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-110393 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/95969138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Jason Fitzpatrick\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The little fibers are household dust, the white powdery stuff is not. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Jason Fitzpatrick<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve taken a quick look at how each of the major types of humidifiers works, the question remains, <em>why<\/em> is it that only the ultrasonic dehumidifiers leave a layer of extremely fine white dust everywhere?<\/p>\n<p>It all comes back to that high-energy delivery method we just talked about. When water evaporates naturally into the air, only the water enters the air. All the stuff in the water stays behind. That\u2019s why when you sweat a lot and then dry off in the breeze your skin can feel gritty\u2014the water left but the salt in your sweat stayed behind. Same thing with steam-based humidification. If you boil a pot of water long enough all the water is eventually gone in the form of steam, but the rust, calcium, and other junk in your tap water is left behind crusted to the bottom of the pot.<\/p>\n<p>Ultrasonic humidifiers don\u2019t convert the water to vapor, however. They just fling the water straight up in the air almost like it\u2019s being shot into the room by microscopic squirt guns. This means all the impurities in the water <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> right along with the water into the room.<\/p>\n<p>That white dust on everything? It\u2019s the minerals from the water you put into the ultrasonic humidifier. When you wipe your finger over your dresser and the dust seems white and chalkier than usual, that\u2019s because it is. Instead of regular household dust, it\u2019s regular household dust plus an incredibly fine layer of calcium and other mineral \u201cchalk.\u201d If you purchased an ultrasonic humidifier for your house plants you\u2019ll likely find the dust on their leaves too.<\/p>\n<p>On top of finding the dust settled on flat surfaces like the top of your dresser or coffee table, you\u2019ll probably also notice that the dust coats vertical surfaces really well and is particularly attracted to electronics. Because it\u2019s an ultrafine powder suspended in humid air, it\u2019s more likely to stick to vertical surfaces and it\u2019s very attracted to anything with a staticky surface charge like the body of your television or computer monitor.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_The_White_Dust_Harmful\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Is The White Dust Harmful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you found this article by searching for answers about the mystery dust in your home, you might just have been motivated by the annoyance of dealing with the dust. But you may also have been curious if it\u2019s harmful.<\/p>\n<p>While you shouldn\u2019t panic about the dust, you should also do everything you can to avoid it. Why? Because if you\u2019re wiping lots of white fine dust off everything you\u2019re also breathing in the same air saturated with the white \u201crock dust\u201d minerals from your tap water (along with all the other impurities from the tap water that the ultrasonic humidifier is ejecting into the air along with the minerals).<\/p>\n<p>No good ever comes from breathing in ultra-fine particulates and research conducted with mice indicates <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3922954\/\">the particles from ultrasonic humidifiers pass deep into the lung tissue<\/a>. Another study found that using a small ultrasonic humidifier in an upstairs bedroom <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ualberta.ca\/folio\/2020\/11\/using-tap-water-in-an-ultrasonic-humidifier-may-be-polluting-your-air-study.html\">raised the level of fine particulate matter in the air throughout the entire home<\/a> as the air was circulated through the forced air heating system.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s certainly not as dangerous as grinding concrete without protective gear or working in an asbestos mine, of course, but if you can avoid putting unnecessary particulate into the air you\u2019ll be better off for it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Avoid_the_White_Dust\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">How to Avoid the White Dust<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you want to avoid work of extra dusting or you\u2019re worried about inhaling a mist of ultra-fine particulates, there are two simple solutions.<\/p>\n<p>First, if you already own an ultrasonic humidifier or you just prefer using one (the plume of mist that comes out of them is pretty neat looking after all) you can continue to do so in a dust-free and safe manner by switching to distilled water.<\/p>\n<p>Steam-distilled water is cheap and abundantly available at just about every grocery store. The water is free from impurities and when used in the ultrasonic humidifier it won\u2019t leave white dust (or anything else) on your furniture or electronics. If you get tired of buying small jugs, by the way, you can often find distilled water in 5-gallon jugs from water delivery services.<\/p>\n<p>Second, if you don\u2019t want to deal with the expense and hassle of buying jug after jug of distilled water, you can skip that whole process by buying evaporative or steam-based humidifiers like the aforementioned <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vornado-Evaporative-Humidifier-SimpleTank-Capacity\/dp\/B074XZ4K1H\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">Vornado EV200<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Vornado-Humidifier-Notification-Aromatherapy-Capacity\/dp\/B07D6WXXS3\/?tag=lifesavvysite-20\">Vornado Element A<\/a>. The only downside here is that you\u2019ll need to clean the machine now and then with a mild acid like white vinegar to remove the minerals left behind during the evaporation process.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re dealing with seriously dry winter air you may want to stick with evaporative humidification. Even though distilled water is cheap when you\u2019re just buying a gallon here or there for your iron, it adds up fast when you\u2019re trying to raise the humidity in your home. It\u2019s easy to put a gallon or more of water into the air per day in dry climates. If you\u2019re using tap water you might add a dollar at most to your water bill per month. If you\u2019re using distilled water you\u2019ll easily spend $30+ a month for the same increase in humidity.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Whether you remove the minerals from the start (by using distilled water) or you use a method that keeps the minerals in the machine (evaporation or steam), though, you\u2019ll avoid the white dust. Better yet, you\u2019ll enjoy a more comfortable living space with less dust!\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '267914477473431');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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