Vics Vapor Humidifier

[TheLetterAfterP(Q)]

Sooo, my girlfriend and I have been getting a lil sickky this flu season, and yesterday at the store she really wanted one of thoes vics vapor humidifier/ vaporizers. But I'm very sceptical about putting vics in the air, soooo i told her no. But she really wants one, so im turning to you all for help, what do you think about those vics vaporizers?? Thank you all in advance for your knowledge.

 

[Beman]

Personally I wouldn't... Menthol is very strong.

 

[jamest0o0]

Some studies have found that simply having your home humidity higher(around the 40s-50s... dont go over 60 for mold reasons) significantly reduced the chances of getting sick. So just run a humidifier, no need for anything else in it. We have baseboard boiler heat which actually adds moisture to the air during winter. Our house stays around 45-55, I have yet to get a cold or flu since we moved here. Used to always get sick at least once a year too.

 

[TheLetterAfterP(Q)]

Personally I wouldn't... Menthol is very strong.

Thats what i was thinking and ultimately why I chose not to. Thank you very much Beman!

 

[TheLetterAfterP(Q)]

Some studies have found that simply having your home humidity higher(around the 40s-50s... dont go over 60 for mold reasons) significantly reduced the chances of getting sick. So just run a humidifier, no need for anything else in it. We have baseboard boiler heat which actually adds moisture to the air during winter. Our house stays around 45-55, I have yet to get a cold or flu since we moved here. Used to always get sick at least once a year too.

Thank you for that knowledge. I will definitely look in to getting standard humidifier. Do either of you have any suggestions?

 

[jamest0o0]

None in particular, maybe someone else does. I just run my fogger for my cham. I actually have to run 3 dehumidifiers in my house lol.

 

[Kamikaze Chameleon]

I have one of the vics vaporizer humidifier and it actually works great, auto shutoff, i just wish it was top load.Also you don't have to use the menthol pads, while it did come with one I haven't used it yet and I have it in my plant/free range area so it works well for that purpose.

 

[Beman]

I have one of the vics vaporizer humidifier and it actually works great, auto shutoff, i just wish it was top load.Also you don't have to use the menthol pads, while it did come with one I haven't used it yet and I have it in my plant/free range area so it works well for that purpose.

Make sure it is not the kind that produce warm steam....

 

[Kamikaze Chameleon]

Make sure it is not the kind that produce warm steam....

No it is cool mist!

 

[JacksJill]

I actually run a Vicks ultrasonic cool mist humidifier into my cages but it has only ever contained distilled water with NO additives.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I have one of the vics vaporizer humidifier and it actually works great, auto shutoff, i just wish it was top load.Also you don't have to use the menthol pads, while it did come with one I haven't used it yet and I have it in my plant/free range area so it works well for that purpose.

I grew up with one (late '50s/early '60s) no doubt different from current models, but it only affected the humidity and room it was physically located in.

For congestion, we sometimes use a dab of eucalyptus oil under the nose. The smell of that can barely be noticed beyond 3 feet or so.

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[Mrjamwin]

Man I'm trying hard to not respond on this post. I'd better behave myself. ?

 

[TheLetterAfterP(Q)]

I actually run a Vicks ultrasonic cool mist humidifier into my cages but it has only ever contained distilled water with NO additives.

Sweet, if my chameleons siblings do well, no doubt he will too!

I grew up with one (late '50s/early '60s) no doubt different from current models, but it only affected the humidity and room it was physically located in.

For congestion, we sometimes use a dab of eucalyptus oil under the nose. The smell of that can barely be noticed beyond 3 feet or so.

Top 7 essential oils for sinus congestion

Thank you for the helpful information, i will definitely be trying some of these!

Man I'm trying hard to not respond on this post. I'd better behave myself. ?

Oh cmon, say what you must, i was only curious. Hence the questions and side story of me NOT getting the product i knew was most likely bad... what else could you have to say?

 

[Beman]

what else could you have to say?

LOL never ask this here... You know we have a ton of opinions