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Where Do I Put a Humidifier in my Bedroom? 4 Best Places
Pete Ortiz
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Placing a humidifier in your bedroom is a great way to increase moisture in your air so you can sleep more soundly. With a humidifier, you may experience fewer mornings with cracked lips, irritated vocal cords, bloody noses, sinus congestion, or headaches.
That being said, it’s important to put the humidifier in the right location so that it increases the humidity in the room overall as opposed to just in one spot. That begs the question, where should you put a humidifier in your bedroom? Read on to find out.
The 4 Best Places to Put a Humidifier in Your Bedroom
Whenever you are selecting a location for your bedroom humidifier, you want to select a location where the humidity will be spread out to most air within the bedroom. You don’t want the humidity to be centralized to one small location. To avoid this scenario, place humidifiers in the following locations:
1. Bedside Table or Nightstand
You can never go wrong by placing a humidifier on a bedside table or nightstand. In these locations, the humidifier will be increasing the humidity right around where you sleep, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of the humidifier more easily. Plus, these locations are elevated and often a couple of feet away from the wall, allowing for more even humidity.
2. Between a Window and Door
You don’t want to place a humidifier anywhere where it is trapped against a wall or door. Instead, you want it in a central location so that it can add moisture to the air. As such, look for locations that are located between a window and a door.
Because a lot of air exits through windows and doors, these spots often have the lowest humidity. Placing the humidifier in this location helps to add moisture back to the air so your room is more comfortable.
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3. Between Windows
Just as a lot of air escapes from doors and windows, a lot of moisture can escape if you have multiple windows in a single room. You can help to put moisture back into the air by placing the humidifier between windows.
4. Near Plants
If you have plants in the bedroom, consider adding the humidifier around the plants as well. Most plants thrive with increased humidity. With the help of the humidifier, the plants can thrive and help to purify your air more efficiently.
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Other Tips for Humidifier Placement
To ensure you are getting the most from your humidifier, here are some other tips to keep in mind whenever selecting a location:
Keep the Humidifier 2–4 Feet Off the Ground
You always want to place a humidifier 2–4 feet off the ground. At this height, you can trust that the humidifier will get some airflow so that the humidity isn’t just trapped on the ground. This height also helps to fight accidental spillage or accidents by kids or pets.
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Locate Central Spots
As we mentioned above, you want to put the humidifier in a central location so that the entire room can benefit from the device. Because of this reason, try to place the humidifier in a central location. Placing it in a central location will allow the humidity to spread out throughout the entire room for enhanced benefits.
Avoid Corners
Many individuals place humidifiers right in corners or up against a wall. You want to avoid this. Whenever you place a humidifier in these locations, the humidity goes straight to the walls and ceilings. As a result, you won’t be able to experience the benefits of the humidifier as readily.
Instead, place humidifiers in more central locations. Just as you want to place them 2 to 4 feet above the floor, place them 2 to 4 feet away from a wall. That way, the humidity will be more evenly distributed throughout the room.
Final Thoughts
To ensure that you make the most of your humidifier, place the humidifier in a central location, 2 to 4 feet away from the floor. Some of the best locations that meet these requirements include bedside tables, around plants, between doors and windows, and between windows.
Just make sure to avoid corners or spots too close to the floor, wall, or corners. Avoiding these locations will allow for the humidifier to distribute the humidity more evenly.
Pete has been working in the trades since high school, where he first developed a passion for woodworking. Over the years, he has developed a keen interest in a wide variety of DIY projects around the home. Fascinated by all sort of tools, Pete loves reading and writing about all the latest gadgets and accessories that hit the market. His other interests include astronomy, hiking, and fishing.
As the founder of House Grail, Pete's primary goal is to help consumers make educated decisions about DIY projects at home, in the garage, and in the garden.
