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The MA1201 is a rolling console that humidifies an open house from one spot. It needs space, a wick every 30 to 60 days and careful cleaning, but nothing portable moves more water.
Our top pick is the Vornado EVDC500: evaporative, so no white dust, with a 2-gallon capacity and a frugal DC motor. Here are six picks by room size and type.
Cool mist is the default for most homes and the clear choice around children. Warm mist avoids white dust and feels cozier, but it can burn and it uses more power.
In an ultrasonic humidifier, distilled water is what EPA recommends to stop white dust. In an evaporative or steam unit, tap water is workable; the minerals stay in the wick or the heater.
The HCM-350 is a long-running evaporative bedroom humidifier with a dishwasher-safe tank. It needs a Filter A wick every 30 to 60 days, and Honeywell's own store now lists the white version as discontinued.
Evaporative humidifiers keep minerals in a wick and need no special water; ultrasonic ones are silent and filter-free but spread white dust from tap water. Your water hardness decides.
The EVDC500 is an evaporative humidifier, so no white dust, with two 1-gallon tanks and a frugal DC motor. It suits a living room or open-plan space better than a nightstand.
