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How to clean a humidifier
Humidifiers work hard to keep your comfortable, so it’s only natural to want to make sure they’re well maintained. Cleaning humidifier parts regularly will not only ensure that they work well, but it’ll also prolong their life too. And that means you can control the humidity in your home more efficiently. Below, we’ll explore how often to clean humidifier and the best way to clean humidifier parts so that you can continue to enjoy the benefits.
How to clean a humidifier – general do’s and don’ts
Before we dive into the detail of what you need to do to clean and disinfect humidifier parts, there are a handful of general rules to follow – the do’s and don’ts of cleaning humidifiers. And these are some of the main ones:
How often to clean humidifier
The main reason you’ll want to learn how to clean a humidifier is because of the potential for bacteria to build up. Once your humidifier itself becomes a little unhygienic you run the risk of that getting into the air. But how does that bacteria build up? The main culprit is stagnant water, which can easily collect if your machine isn’t cleaned regularly. An effective humidifier like the 2-in-1 Air Purifier and Humidifier Series 3000i can help stop bacteria being carried around in the air.
Whether or not you know the ins and outs of how a humidifier works, you should always follow the manufacturer’s guide. But when it comes to cleaning, a good rule of thumb is to disinfect humidifier parts at least once a week. You may need to clean humidifier filter, tank and base more frequently if you see a build-up of deposits or grime.
How to clean a humidifier – step-by-step
Once you’ve unplugged your humidifier and disassembled any parts, as per the manual’s instructions, you’re ready to get on with the cleaning! First up, you’ll need to following:
Equipment gathered, now onto cleaning away the grime with this step-by-step guide:
What you need
- £550.00*
3000i Series Air Purifier and Humidifier
AC3829/60
- Purifies rooms up to 80 m²
- 310 m³/h clean air rate (CADR)
- 600 ml/h humidification rate
- Connected with CleanHome+ app
How to disinfect humidifier
The above method will thoroughly clean your appliance, but if you want to know how to disinfect humidifier you’ll need to use bleach or 3% to 6% hydrogen peroxide, and wear rubber gloves:
The best way to clean humidifier filters
When it comes to the filter, just do the following:
From do’s and don’ts to disinfecting and getting a clean humidifier filter, you’re now clued-up on the whole process. Just set reminders in your calendar to clean your humidifier regularly and help keep the air in your home healthy!
