Best Cool Mist Humidifiers for a Nursery

Qualifies if: A cool mist humidifier rated for 400 square feet or less whose run time per tank is stated.
Ranked by: Run time per tank (highest first)
Shown: The top 8 of 18 products in our catalog that meet the rule.

#1 · Run time per tank: 50 hours

Tank: 5 liters. Run time: 50 hours. Rated for: 300 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#2 · Run time per tank: 50 hours

Tank: 6 liters. Run time: 50 hours. Rated for: 250 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#3 · Run time per tank: 40 hours

Tank: 1.2 gallons. Run time: 40 hours. Rated for: 400 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#4 · Run time per tank: 40 hours

Tank: 4 liters. Run time: 40 hours. Rated for: 300 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#5 · Run time per tank: 36 hours

Tank: 4 liters. Run time: 36 hours. Rated for: 300 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#6 · Run time per tank: 36 hours

Tank: 4 liters. Run time: 36 hours. Rated for: 300 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#7 · Run time per tank: 33 hours

Tank: 2 liters. Run time: 33 hours. Rated for: 247.5 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

#8 · Run time per tank: 30 hours

Tank: 3 liters. Run time: 30 hours. Rated for: 300 square feet. Needs regular cleaning to stay hygienic.

How to choose between them

Use cool mist in a nursery, keep the unit out of reach and the cord secured, and clean the tank every few days so nothing grows in standing water.

Distilled water stops the white dust an ultrasonic unit makes with hard tap water.

Rankings follow the rule and order stated above, using makers' published specifications and listed prices. How we research · Disclosure