Is it possible to install a humidifier in a kindergarten. A brief overview of the best humidifiers for children's health. Where to start choosing

The humidifier is used to maintain normal humidity in the room. The use of this device becomes especially relevant during the heating season and hot summer days. And most of all, families with children and the elderly need it. In such situations, it is simply vital.

What threatens insufficient humidity in the room?

Excessive dryness of the air has a very negative impact on the health of the respiratory system. Drying of the mucous membranes of the nose provokes their swelling and makes physiological breathing difficult. This is especially noticeable in relation to infants, it is uncomfortable for them to suckle the breast or drink milk from a bottle.

In older children, due to low humidity, hard crusts form in the nose. This is mucus that has dried up and does not allow air to move freely in the nasal passages. Older people tolerate such conditions more easily, but this does not mean that there are no consequences.

The mucosa plays the role of a barrier that traps various pathogens and prevents them from penetrating into the body. A decrease in the amount of secretion secreted invariably leads to the risk of developing bacterial complications from the sinuses and other parts of the respiratory tract.

Sanitary standards regarding the microclimate of residential premises (except for utility rooms, corridors, kitchens, bathrooms and toilets):

• temperature in the warm season - 18-24 ° C;
• temperature in the cold - 20-28 ° C;
• relative humidity in summer - 65%;
• relative humidity in winter - 60%;
• air speed - 0.2 m / s.

It is especially important to observe the relative humidity parameters if the baby is sick or has any colds. Its decrease often causes a worsening of the severity of the condition.

Important:Humidity is important not only for mucous membranes, but also for the skin. In conditions of excessively dry air, the skin practically ceases to perform its functions of thermoregulation. And it is already quite difficult for a child (especially a newborn) to cope with changes in ambient temperature and temperature changes resulting from the processes taking place in his body. Moreover, in dry air, the skin can become vulnerable, dry. Another disadvantage of low humidity is the acceleration of dust circulation - a source of bacteria and viruses in any home.

Types of humidifiers

There are several types of devices used in everyday life for air humidification, they all differ in certain parameters: they have different performance, power, have their own characteristics, disadvantages and advantages.

Trade networks receive:

• traditional humidifiers;
• steam models;
• ultrasonic devices

Traditional Humidifiers

Their principle of operation is based on "cold" evaporation. They are economical and easy to operate.. They have a special tank, water is poured into it, from where it enters the evaporative elements. The device has a built-in fan, it sucks in dry air, and the evaporator enriches it with moisture. In order to increase productivity, that is, the intensity of evaporation, it is necessary to place such a humidifier near a heat source, which will provide higher air circulation.

The maximum humidity during operation of such a device is up to 60%. When choosing a traditional humidifier, be sure to pay attention to the presence of an antibacterial cassette - with its help, the air is disinfected from pathogenic bacteria and viruses.

The main advantage of such devices is the “naturalness” of evaporation: water simply evaporates from a certain surface area that is constantly wetted. Moisture during evaporation passes immediately into a vapor state. It is important that minerals and impurities from the water remain inside and do not enter the air.

Note:The evaporation rate of the humidifier depends on the humidity in the room. The smaller it is, the more intensively the device works. Moisture-saturated air is perceived by the body very easily and comfortably.

The same traditional types of devices include "air washers". They have wetted flat discs mounted on an axle (rotating). The discs on the axis are partially submerged in water. Rotating, they are wetted in the bath and immediately dry up above the surface of the water from the fan. The air between the discs is saturated with moisture, dust from it settles on a wet disc and is washed off. This type of humidifier simultaneously saturates the air with moisture and purifies it. There are two types of designs of such devices. In the first, the discs are located in the reservoir bath, and in the second, in the reservoir, which is removed. They also differ in some level of noise during operation in maximum performance mode.

Steam humidifier

Its operating principle is based on"hot" evaporation. In the device, water is heated by two electrodes, and it is converted into steam after it reaches the maximum temperature. The steam humidifier allows you to increase the humidity by more than 60%.

This type of device is very easy to use. When the water runs out during operation, it turns itself off. There is no need to purchase additional cartridges, filters, etc. The steam humidifier has a high performance, there are no impurities in the moisture sprayed by it. Hot evaporation ensures sterility.

Of the shortcomings, it should be noted that the steam type of humidifiers consumes a lot of energy (not all models) and it must be cleaned frequently (descaled).

Ultrasonic Humidifiers

This is the most popular type of air humidifier.. All implemented models operate on the basis of high-frequency oscillations capable of converting water into microdispersed particles. They are equipped with a special piezoceramic emitter with silver-plated electrodes. When the electrical circuit is closed, the emitter begins to vibrate at such a speed that it creates ultrasonic waves that can tear off individual particles from the surface of the water. Mist (cold vapor) is formed in the chamber above the emitter, it is blown out by a fan.

Moisture, getting into the room, gradually dries up and saturates the air. In case of increased dryness, the drops dry up in the air. It is this type that is recommended for use in children's rooms, because. it reduces the risk of burns to zero.

Some advanced ultrasonic models are equipped with a hygrometer, an ultraviolet lamp, a water softening filter cartridge, an air ionizer, a remote control, an LCD display. To ensure safety, both simpler models and climate complexes are equipped with special automation that turns off the device when the water level drops critically or capsizes.

Note! The important advantages of ultrasonic humidifiers include noiselessness, obtaining fog instead of steam, ergonomics, small size and the ability to repair in case of breakdowns.

The main drawback of the device is that, along with water, impurities and various minerals get into the air from it, as a result, a small salt deposit appears on the furniture, floor and walls, which has a whitish tint. If for a healthy person these salts do not carry any harm, then inhalation of vapors with salt ingredients by allergic and asthmatics can lead to new attacks and deterioration of health.

Ideally, an ultrasonic humidifier should use water from a home filter system (the first stage of reverse osmosis).

Important: with respect to any type of humidifier, it is worth noting that when the device is turned on, it is worthwhile to carry out airing and ventilation in parallel. The products of human gas exchange must be removed from the premises.

Unfortunately, almost all children who start going to kindergarten get sick. Usually in gardens does not circulate and clean the air(only periodic, often insufficient, ventilation through the windows). Stagnant air, stuffiness, heat, elevated levels of carbon dioxide are an ideal environment for the rapid spread of bacteria and viruses.

For a child to breathe not less than 20 m 3 / h of air, respectively, with an average number of children and staff in the group - 20 people, the minimum air exchange rate is 400 m3/h. Due to natural ventilation through slots in transoms and vents (inflow no more than 5-10 m 3 / h through 1 window) it is impossible to provide even the minimum inflow rate. Hourly full ventilation of the room with open windows, especially in the cold season, is dangerous for the health of children. Usually, the premises of the gardens are ventilated only while the children are out for a walk - 1-2 times a day, in cold and hot weather for only a few minutes, so that the air in the room has time to warm up / cool down by the time the children return.

How can this problem be solved?

1. Install supply ventilation (ventilators) of sufficient capacity, equipped with filters with the maximum level of air purification

Supply ventilation constantly supplies fresh air into the room. In the cold season, you can turn on the heating of the air to a comfortable temperature. The ventilators are equipped with fine air filters that do not allow the smallest particles of dust, pollen, viruses, allergens, bacteria, carcinogens, exhaust gases and other harmful substances, as well as odors, to enter the room. The internal walls of the device are heat and noise insulated.

In this way in the kindergarten fresh clean air, rich in oxygen, at the right temperature will constantly enter. Air exchange will improve: supply ventilation stimulates the operation of the hood.

Why will children get sick less? Bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances will not linger in the room. Due to the constant air circulation, the supply of clean air, the normalization of the level of CO 2, the overall microclimate in the room will become healthy. Children will feel better and have stronger immune systems simply by breathing clean, fresh air. For children's institutions, we, first of all, offer a breatherRoyal Clima Brezza with a medical class of supply air purification, which has successfully established itself in the market.

2. Take advantage of the air washer

In winter, the absolute moisture content of the outdoor air is low, and when the radiators are running, the relative humidity drops to a minimum. Why is low humidity dangerous? Mucous membranes, which have the function of counteracting harmful viruses and bacteria, lose their effectiveness several times, which contributes to the development of infections and respiratory diseases,According to SanPin with the requirements for the work of preschool educational institutions, relative humidity in rooms with children should be 40-60%. However, during the heating season, the humidity itself does not rise above 20-30%.

Help solve this problem air washer, which not only increases the level of humidity, but also cleans the room from dust, pollen, unpleasant odors. In sinks, unlike ultrasonic humidifiers, the traditional principle of water evaporation is used, so they are completely safe. The sink is easy to use: it is enough to regularly add water to it and periodically wash the drum.

3. Buy an air purifier

The cleaner is designed for continuous prevention against infectious diseases. It protects the room from all infections, allergens, toxins, harmful substances and odors. There are many air purifiers on the market, but for kindergartens we recommend Tion Clever, the class of cleaning and disinfection in which it complies with sanitary standards. We do not consider the purchase of an air purifier to be mandatory. for all kindergartens - this is advisable if the administration does not allow the installation of ventilators (in this case, the purifier is essential for the relative normalization of the microclimate).

At Tion Clever no UV lamps- accordingly, there are no risks associated with them (harmful radiation, risk of mercury leakage, the need for special disposal of the lamp). Due to the low noise level - quieter than the ticking of a clock - the purifier can be placed in the bedroom.

The disinfector will attract all bacteria, viruses, spores to its filters, and purify the air from all types of contaminants. Viruses and bacteria of all types are not only disinfected on filters with an efficiency of 99.9%, but are completely destroyed. This is a sterile system whose filters will never become a source of infection regardless of operating time.

Installing a purifier or sink- a simpler event, since such a device only needs to be hung on a wall or placed on the floor, and plugged into an outlet, and for ventilator settings need to drill a hole in the wall. This procedure does not require approval.

Devices work most effectively in combination. The supply unit saturates the room with fresh, clean air. The air washer maintains an optimal level of humidity and cleans the room from dust. The decontaminator at a deeper level cleans and sterilizes the air in the room. These devices will create a favorable microclimate in the kindergarten and significantly reduce the incidence of children.

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Good afternoon, today the parent committee offered to buy a humidifier for the kindergarten. All were accepted with a bang. What worries me is how safe this device is. I am afraid that on the contrary, this will lead to an increase in diseases of the lungs and bronchi. After all, children will breathe all this air after humidifying the rooms, and in the water it may not be known how many microbes, salts, and some other impurities. In addition, they want to buy this humidifier for the entire kindergarten, which means transferring it from group to group, and I'm afraid this will lead to even more viruses in the water, which children will then get with moisture. On the Internet, I found not only positive but negative reviews from using these devices, for example: - you are right about bacteria and impurities in the air from the humidifier. Salts, from the mist of the humidifier bonds, penetrate into all the cracks. They also accumulate in the lungs, and when you stop using the humidifier, they irritate and dry the mucous membranes for some time. There are already plenty of bacteria in the poured water. Most of them are relatively harmless iron bacteria, but there are enough dangerous pneumobacteria. Duty officer, bacteria are different, and not always they will smell when the device is operating. Oz humidifiers cannot be cleaned sufficiently, especially the tank, and any cleaning of them is a very inconvenient task that can ruin them. The mucus from the tank cannot be completely cleaned, no matter how hard you try. Dezavid in the bonds of the humidifier can not be poured. - My friend had a humidifier, they actively used it, her daughter began to have attacks of obstructive bronchitis, after 2-3 attacks the humidifier was removed, there was no more obstruction ... I, too, am somewhat afraid of washing and a humidifier, maybe well, what for excess humidity ... Ventilate more often, since our city is small, the environment allows ... - A couple of weeks after buying an air washer and installing it in the nursery, the child began to have yellow snot. Then green. Then with blood. Then 38.8, some kind of infection, we are treated with antibiotics. My husband has bronchitis and antibiotics. I am 37 weeks old, I have a cough, what to treat - I don’t know yet, I’m calling the doctor tomorrow. So I’m sinning on a humidifier, we didn’t have such health problems before it! My husband didn’t get sick at all like that - we started sleeping better with a humidifier, but we coughed right away (((and a day later the snot went very strongly and immediately green ... So I’m thinking of linking it together or just a coincidence. And a lot of similar reviews. What worries me most is that the idea was voiced by a mother whose son coughs in kindergarten until he vomits and loses his breath. .. But on the other hand, she proudly declares that they have this apparatus at home and their son breathes normally at home, so the fault of coughing in the kindergarten is the absence of this apparatus. But looking at her son, doubts take me, because no one else in the group coughs like that, and in general, other children hardly cough at all. I ask you to clarify whether it is possible to use this device in a kindergarten, or I am not in vain afraid of buying this device ?. Thanks in advance. -- Thank you for your attention.

The correct air humidity in the room where the child lives allows not only to provide him with protection from viruses and allergies, but also to recover faster if the illness does happen. Yevgeny Komarovsky, a respected pediatrician and author of many books and articles on children's health, repeatedly told parents about this.

Many mothers and fathers, listening to the doctor's advice, try to humidify the air in the children's room with the help of basins of water, an aquarium, steam, wet towels hung on radiators. Sooner or later, the understanding comes that it is easier and more profitable to purchase a special device - an air humidifier. Evgeny Komarovsky tells how to choose it and how to use it correctly.

Benefit and harm

The mucous membranes of the nose and nasopharynx perform important protective functions. They produce mucus that can bind viruses and slow their spread.

If the mucus dries up due to the fact that the child breathes dry air or breathes through the mouth during a runny nose, then the biological fluid that has changed its consistency becomes dangerous for the baby. Pathogenic bacteria begin to feel great in dried nasal mucus.

Many parents have noticed that the current snot one day turns into thick and green. This is the result of improper air humidity.

A child who constantly breathes dry air is more likely to suffer from acute respiratory viral infections.

During illness, they have a significantly higher risk of complications. The fact is that if, when coughing in the bronchi, which also actively produce a protective secret against viruses, bronchial mucus begins to dry out, this will most likely lead to bronchitis. If dried mucus begins to interfere with pulmonary metabolism, then pneumonia will begin.

Moist air during the flu or SARS is generally one of the main “medicines”: viral infections recede faster, and the immune system learns to recognize viruses and resist them when the patient breathes humid air, drinks a lot of liquids. At the same time, you usually do not need to buy any other medicines from a pharmacy.

Children who breathe insufficiently humidified air are more likely to suffer from various allergic reactions. They are more difficult to tolerate the high temperature that accompanies various diseases, they get sick longer, their immunity is much weaker than their peers who breathe air with relative humidity ranging from 50 to 70%. It is this level of humidity that Komarovsky recommends maintaining for the children's room.

To find out how much the air in the room is saturated with moisture, you should take a device - a hygrometer. If the indicator does not “reach” up to 50%, then you should think about purchasing a humidifier. It will help, without too much fuss, running around with basins, jars of water and wet towels, to create the right microclimate in which the child will grow up healthy.

Harm from the humidifier will only be if the parents grossly violate the rules for its operation. If there is a humidity in the child's room that exceeds 75-80%, then this will negatively affect his well-being and health.

Types of humidifiers - pros and cons

There are three types of humidifiers on the market today:

1. steam;
2. ultrasonic;
3. "cold".

Steam humidifiers are similar to kettles in terms of operation: in order for the water to begin to evaporate, it is heated to a boil in the device by two electrodes. This is the cheapest and most affordable option for home appliances.

When choosing a steam humidifier, you should make sure that it is equipped with a special humidity sensor, which instructs the device to turn off immediately after the desired set humidity is reached in the room. If this is not included in the humidifier, then you will have to buy it separately, which is not very convenient and expensive.

Among the disadvantages of a steam appliance, one can indicate a high level of energy consumption. But otherwise, this type of humidifier is very suitable for children's rooms - it is the most productive, quickly creates the desired microclimate, there is no need to buy consumables for it. The product works simply: water is poured and the container is plugged into an outlet.

It should be remembered that humidification occurs with hot steam, and therefore it is necessary to place the humidifier so that the child cannot reach it under any circumstances.

Ultrasonic humidifiers are more expensive than steam humidifiers, but they have more benefits. So, with lower power consumption, these devices show a fairly high performance.

The principle of operation of such a device is more complex: ultrasonic radiation is applied to the piezoelectric crystal, electrical vibrations become mechanical. The advantage of this technique is in its small dimensions, the mobility of the atomizer, with which steam can be directed from any direction.

With all the advantages, ultrasonic humidifiers are quite capricious: if too hard water is often poured into them, the filter quickly fails. This can lead to the fact that a white precipitate will fall on furniture and wallpaper. In addition, replacement filters for appliances are expensive.

"Cold" humidifiers are the most expensive. They got this name for the principle of operation, according to which the dry air that is currently in the room, entering the inside of the device, is cleaned. Inside there is a wet cartridge, passing through which the air cools and is saturated with moisture.

The performance of such equipment directly depends on the initial humidity. The higher it is, the slower the device will work, because there is no point in intensive moisturizing. Therefore, such a "smart" humidifier will always maintain the optimal level of humidity by itself, without the intervention of household members.

Such a device is very demanding on the quality of the water that will wet the filter. Too hard water will damage the filter. Therefore, it is better to use distilled water or, for extra money, buy special cartridges that “know how” to soften hard water and demineralize it.

This humidifier does not release streams of steam, like the previous two types, and therefore the child will not be interested. Another advantage is that the humidifier not only saturates the air with water, but also purifies it, since it works with smaller particles.

Cold humidifiers consume the same amount of electricity as ultrasonic humidifiers. However, their performance is lower than that of ultrasonic ones, but they are on self-regulation.

The disadvantage of the device is that it is not able to raise the relative humidity above 60%. In addition, the filter service life is no more than 3 months, so consumables will have to be purchased and changed at least 4 times a year.

Where to start choosing

You should start choosing a device for a nursery by measuring the room.

You must come to the store with a piece of paper, which will indicate:

• room area;
• ceiling height;
• a brief description of the type of room (how many windows, what the walls are made of, how many upholstered furniture, plants are in the room).

It is also advisable to tell the seller how often you can change the water in the appliance. If you are sitting at home, then the tank may be small, but if the parents are at work all day and the child is in the kindergarten, then it is better to take a device with a large capacity in order to add water less often.

Yevgeny Komarovsky claims that the most difficult thing when choosing in a store is to evaluate the noise effects that a humidifier emits. In the space of a large shopping center, not a single type of device seems to make noise. But after all, it will be used in the bedroom, including working at night. It is important that the device is as quiet as possible.

If you have to choose a humidifier for the first time, you should not immediately take an expensive and technologically complex model, says Komarovsky. Beginners do not need an instance with a control panel, an “on-board computer”, and a host of additional functions. To begin with, you just need to understand how the device is used and why this particular family needs it.

People have always struggled with excessive dryness in the room. In the days of our grandmothers and mothers, wet towels hung on radiators and basins of water, which caring parents placed in the children's room, served as a humidifier for children. Now the process of maintaining the desired level of humidity has been greatly simplified - anyone can buy a special device in the store and forget about the problem of dry air.

This is especially important for the children's room, because it is very important for both newborns and older children to live in comfortable conditions. Dry air, heat, dust - all this negatively affects their well-being and development. Do kids deserve it?

What is a humidifier and why is it needed?

The first humidifier was developed in the West. From the name of the unit it is clear that it serves to maintain a certain level of humidity in the room. Some models can perform other equally important functions, such as heating or cooling the air space.

The principle of operation of the humidifier is simple: a special fan takes dry air, passes it through filters and purifiers and throws it back into the space, but already cleaned and saturated with moisture.

But why is it so important to maintain a certain humidity in the children's room and what should it be? Doctors (and especially the most famous children's doctor - Evgeny Komarovsky) tirelessly repeat that the climate in the baby's room plays a decisive role for his health and proper development.

The temperature in the nursery should not exceed 22 ° C, ideally it is 18-19 ° C. Humidity is desirable to maintain at the level of 50-70%. This is especially true during the heating season, when hot batteries dry the air up to 10-20%.

The higher the temperature in the room, the drier the air, respectively, the more moisture the body spends to moisturize it. As a result, problems with the lungs, drying out of the nasopharynx, thickening of the blood and many other unpleasant consequences.

To avoid health problems, as well as to strengthen children's immunity, it is recommended, first of all, to create comfortable climatic conditions in the house, and the humidifier is the first assistant in this.

8 reasons to buy a humidifier for the nursery

1. Newborns especially need a humidifier, as they are not yet accustomed to breathing dry, dirty air in urban areas. Because of this, they can become dehydrated. To prevent this, you should put a humidifier in the children's room.
2. Reducing the concentration of germs and dirt in the air allows the baby to grow up healthier and stronger, avoid respiratory diseases and nasal congestion.
3. Humid air will not allow the skin to dry out, and, accordingly, the risk of skin problems will decrease.
4. Thanks to the humidifier, the baby's immunity is strengthened, the risk of colds is reduced.
5. In a humidified room, the baby's sleep will be stronger and calmer.
6. Breathing moist air, the child develops faster, learns information better.
7. It is impossible to increase the humidity in the room in any other way. Frequent cleanings, water sprays, wet towels on batteries - all this does not give the same result as a humidifier.
8. In addition to saturating the air with moisture, many humidifiers purify it from dust and germs. Also, these devices regulate the temperature in the room, which is very important for the normal life and health of the baby.

Types of humidifiers

Humidifiers come in four types, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

1. traditional humidifiers.
2. Steam humidifiers.
3. ultrasonic humidifiers.
4. Air washers.
5. Climate humidifiers.

Traditional Humidifiers

This is the simplest humidifier currently available. In it, the air passes through special filters, is purified and evaporates naturally without heating.

Advantages:

• you can use tap water;
• low price;
• uniform hydration;
• cleaning from pollution, including large ones;
• simple TO.

Disadvantages:

• to maintain the desired level of humidity, continuous operation of the humidifier is necessary;
• high noise level.

Ultrasonic Humidifiers

Ultrasonic vibrations in the body of the device create a cloud of water molecules, through which the air passes before entering the space of the room. Consequently, cold steam comes out of the purifier, which maintains optimal humidity in the apartment.

The advantages of such devices are as follows:

• they are silent;
• have a hygrostat, which means they can maintain humidity at a certain level;
• with their help, you can saturate the air with moisture by more than 70-80%;
• the display shows the current humidity level.

Disadvantage of ultrasonic cleaners:

• it is advisable to use filtered water, as tap water quickly clogs the humidifier filter.

Steam cleaners

Steam cleaners work on the principle of a "boiled kettle". They heat water and release warm steam, which saturates everything around with moisture.

The advantages of such units are that:

• they work on ordinary tap water and do not clog;
• humidify the air very quickly;
• disconnected from the network as soon as the water came to an end;
• such a device can be used as an inhaler.

Disadvantages:

• the steam type cleaner does not maintain a certain level of humidity (it does not have a hygrostat);
• unsafe for the rooms of very young children, as it can burn the baby;
• require high energy costs.

Air wash

These are disc cleaners. Their job is that a special fan draws air into the case and passes through the disks, which rotate, periodically plunging into the water. All the dirt pulled out of the air remains in the water, and pure steam is thrown into the room.

Advantages:

• consume little electricity;
• do not require removable disks;
• work quietly;
• not only moisturize, but also “wash” the air;
• do not require the use of purified water.

Disadvantages:

• high price;
• impressive dimensions.

Climate humidifiers

The principle of operation of these models is to use a special filter that interacts with a fan that directs air. Sometimes it can be replaced by a special design.

Such humidifiers not only maintain high humidity in the room, but also clean the air of dust, germs and other contaminants.

Advantages:

• many modes;
• silent operation;
• high-quality cleaning;
• discreet design.

Flaw:

• high price.

Which humidifier to choose for a child's room?

In general, all of the above types of cleaners are suitable for a child's room. Which to choose? It depends on what results you would like to achieve and what is preferable for you.

• If you need a budget option, then pay attention to steam or traditional models - they are the most inexpensive and easy to operate.
• If you're looking for a quality humidifier and purifier, consider an air conditioner or air washer.
• If you need a small unit, ultrasonic and steam humidifiers are the best option.
• If your baby sleeps very sensitively, then get a climate or ultrasonic cleaner - they work absolutely silently.
• If your area has bad water and you don't want to spend money on cartridges, choose a traditional, steam or air washer.
• If the cost of replacement filters does not scare you, you can buy an ultrasonic humidifier.
• If you need to humidify the air in a large room, stop at an ultrasonic or climate purifier.

The best option for a children's room is a climate purifier - it most fully and efficiently humidifies and purifies the air, therefore it is recommended even for allergy sufferers and asthmatics, as well as for those who live in the center of large cities, near highways and industrial plants. But such a device is quite expensive, so you can choose a simpler humidifier - any unit will cope with its task and make the climatic conditions in the children's room as comfortable as possible.

Requirements for humidifiers safe for children

1. The device should not only humidify, but also purify the air from harmful impurities.
2. The model should be inconspicuous and dim, so as not to arouse undue interest in the child.
3. It is desirable that the humidifier can independently maintain the optimum level of humidity (60-70%) and turn off when the water in the barrel runs out.
4. It is good if the cleaner can be used as a room fragrance. Atomized high-quality lemon or fir oil will protect the baby from colds, and lavender oil will improve sleep and strengthen the nervous system.
5. A humidifier for a nursery should be silent so as not to interfere with the games and sleep of the child.
6. The device should not have small parts that can be unscrewed. It should also be either very light, or, on the contrary, such that the child cannot tip it over and get hurt. A humidifier that works on the principle of "hot air" is undesirable.
7. Well, if the device has a special "children's" mode of operation.

Prices for air humidifiers in Russia

The cheapest models are considered to be ultrasonic and steam cleaners. Prices for some units start at 2000–4000 rubles, and the fewer functions a humidifier has, the lower the price. If the device does not have a built-in hygrostat, its cost is significantly reduced.

However, there are more expensive ultrasonic models - 10,000-15,000 rubles, and the price of some steam humidifiers (for example, Boneco) reaches 30,000 rubles.

But the most expensive are models such as air washing and climatic. Their cost can reach up to 50,000 rubles.

The best humidifier models suitable for a child's room

Below is a brief overview of the top five humidifier models, according to consumers in 2013-2015.

Boneco Air-O-Swiss 7147

This is a relatively inexpensive ultrasonic air purifier. Manufacturer - Switzerland. It is silent, convenient (there is a touch screen) and economical (it needs little energy to operate). In addition, there is a silver rod inside the device, which not only cleans, but also disinfects the air.

Boneco Air-O-Swiss 7147 is ideal for children's rooms of any size and area, as well as for any season.

The disadvantage is that from time to time the filters have to be changed in the purifier.

Winia AWX-70

Nice and high quality cleaner made in Korea. Quickly and well moisturizes the air, easy to use and maintain. The large 9 liter tank eliminates the need for frequent refills.

BALLU UHB-770

A small and compact ultrasonic type humidifier will be a good addition to any children's room. It has a discreet inconspicuous design, and it is unlikely that the baby will take it for a toy. In addition, this unit is not at all heavy (only 2.5 kg), so that even if a child drops it, serious damage can be avoided.

The downside of using a humidifier is that it is only suitable for small spaces. Also, this model is made of fairly cheap plastic, which is not very good for use in a nursery.

Electrolux EHAW-6515

A very convenient air washer that does not require constant replacement of cartridges and complex cleaning. It is relatively small, has three operating modes and is ideal for children's rooms. In addition, silver elements are built into it, which ionize the air in the room, killing harmful bacteria.

The disadvantage is the price - about 20,000 rubles.

AIC S135

Inexpensive, but high-quality air purifier. It is easy to use, silent and perfectly humidifies the air in the children's room. A full tank of water is enough for the whole night.

The "cons" include the fact that moisturizing is rather slow.

Conclusion

The need to humidify the air in the children's room has long been known, but in our time it has become very easy to cope with this task, thanks to special devices - humidifiers. Their advantage is that in addition to humidifying the air, they purify and disinfect it.

By purchasing this item for your home, you can be calm about the health of your child.