The Best Humidifiers For Baby To Add To Your Nursery

Fan speeds: 3 | Tank size: 1.1 gallons | Room size: 400 square feet | Run time: 24 hours on low | Additional features: Evaporative technology, dishwasher-safe tank

Pros:

• Large dishwasher-safe tank
• 24 hours of run time
• No visible mist

Cons: 

• Requires a filter 

The Honeywell HCM-350 Humidifier has a large tank that’s easy to clean, one of the main reasons it’s our top pick for baby. Being able to keep the tank clean is the hallmark of a good humidifier. Simply throw this tank in the dishwasher or reach in and clean it with the wide tank opening. It can humidify rooms up to 400 feet, which should cover the size of most nurseries. It only has one small power light; there are no super bright display lights to disturb your baby’s sleep. 

This humidifier uses evaporative rather than ultrasonic technology that many humidifiers use, which means there is no visible mist. With three fan settings, you can control the humidity in the room, although you can’t set a preferred humidity percentage. It does require a paper filter, which needs to be replaced with some frequency, depending on your water.

What the parents say: “This is a no-frills humidifier that is certainly easy to clean with a large tank opening,” says Rose Gordon Sala, deputy editor at Forbes Vetted. “The cost of the humidifier and the filters do add up, but it produced steady, cool moisture for my kids’ rooms.” Sala noted it felt a bit bulky to her, too, but overall she was satisfied with it.

Fan speeds: Variable speed control | Tank size: 0.5 gallons | Room size: 320 square feet | Run time: 12 hours | Additional features: Diffuser, night light, filter-free

Pros: 

• Built-in night light and diffuser
• Variable speed control 

Cons: 

• Tricky to clean

The Frida Baby 3-in-1 Humidifier combines several nursery essentials in one affordable device, serving as a humidifier, night light and diffuser. It’s also simple to use and to set up. It does have one of the smaller tanks on our list, but it can run for 12 hours in a 320-square-foot room, which might be just right for a nursery.

The filter-free humidifier uses ultrasonic cool mist, and the variable speed control allows you to customize the humidity to just the right level. I like the filter-free operation, but the actual tank is a bit narrow with a few nooks and crannies to maneuver around when cleaning. Also, Dr. Dozor cautions against adding any extra ingredients to the water reservoir of your child’s humidifier, so you may want to skip the diffuser portion of this tool or check with your child’s pediatrician before making use of it while your child is small.

Fan speeds: 3 | Tank size: 2.5 liters (0.6 gallons) | Room size: 500 square feet | Run time: 36 hours | Additional features: Dishwasher-safe, UV-light tech to inhibit mold and bacteria growth, continuous run, multiple colors 

Pros:

• Dishwasher-safe tank
• Runs until dry to prevent mold
• Available in five colors 

Cons:

• Requires a filter
• Expensive for size

It doesn’t get easier to clean a humidifier tank than putting it in the dishwasher, which you can do with the tank of the Canopy humidifier. It’s also wide enough to easily wash by hand. The brand offers an optional filter subscription program to ensure you regularly replace the paper filter, thus keeping the whole operation extra clean.

It doesn’t produce a big visible mist or steam; instead it relies on sensors to keep the humidity consistent. Select auto mode if you want it to adjust to the room. It also keeps running until it’s completely dry, which can help prevent mold. There are some lights on the top of it to be aware of and depending on the setting you select, it does produce that typical gentle to louder white noise of humidifiers. Plus, there are optional aromas to consider.

What the parents say: “It creates the perfect amount of humidity in my youngest child’s room, which is great, because she has a nonstop runny nose,” says Sala, who has been testing the Canopy Humidifier for over a year. “I also find that I don’t need to clean it as often as I need to with other humidifiers. Its built-in features truly do keep the mold at bay for longer.”

Fan speeds: 2 | Tank size: 1.7 liters (0.4 gallons) | Room size: 250 square feet | Run time: 25 hours | Additional features: Optional night light, mist nozzle rotates 

Pros: 

• Affordable
• Built-in night light 
• 360-degree mist nozzle 

Cons:

• For small rooms 
• Small tank opening 

If you’re looking for an portable humidifier for the nursery you can order with Amazon Prime, consider this bestseller: the Pure Enrichment MistAire humidifier. It’s an ultrasonic humidifier that’s ideal for rooms up to 250 square feet, and it can run for up to 25 hours, so it’s best for smaller rooms. It has more than 118,000 reviews on Amazon with an overall positive rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

This humidifier also comes with a night light, again, making it ideal for the nursery. The water tank opening is relatively small, meaning cleaning might be more difficult than with other humidifiers. There are two fan speeds (most other picks have at least three), and the mist nozzle can rotate all the way around, allowing you to customize the position of the mist spray.

Fan speeds: Variable speed control | Tank size: 1 gallon | Room size: 500 square feet | Run time: 24 hours | Additional features: Cute animal designs, optional demineralization filter 

Pros:

• Variable speed control
• 360 degree mist nozzle
• Fun designs toddlers will enjoy

Cons:

• Small tank opening makes it difficult to clean

Toddlers might be drawn to the fun animal designs in the Crane Adorables Ultrasonic Humidifier; they can choose between 13 animals (or a train). It has a 1 gallon tank and can run for up to 24 hours in a 500-square-foot room. It also offers variable mist speed control and a mist nozzle that rotates 360 degrees. While it doesn’t need a filter to function, you can opt to add a demineralization filter to help slow the buildup of gunk.

The water tank opening is on the smaller side and cleaning every nook and cranny may prove difficult. You’ll find small red and green indicator lights on the front of the humidifier, which can’t be turned off but aren’t exceptionally bright. In fact, this small light might prove ideal for toddlers who are afraid of the dark. It’s earned a 4.5 out of 5 with more than 1,000 reviews on Amazon.

Fan speeds: 3 | Tank size: 3.8 liters (1 gallon) | Room size: 500 square feet | Run time: 24 hours | Additional features: Control remotely, adjustable humidity, dimmable night light 

Pros:

• Settings adjustable with an app and voice assistants
• Optional dimmable nightlight 
• Wide opening for cleaning 

Cons: 

• Not dishwasher safe
• Might not work well with hard water

Parents who like to stay connected appreciate the Safety 1st Connected Smart Humidifier that works with the brand’s app, as well as Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home virtual assistants. The humidifier can also be linked via the app to the brand’s other smart products like a baby monitor and a soother to get a full picture of your nursery. Parents receive low water and time-to-clean notifications on the app, as well as notes on the humidity level.

The display lights can be turned off to keep your baby’s nursery dark, or you might choose to keep the optional, dimmable night light on. The ultrasonic cool mist Safety 1st humidifier is designed to work in a 500-square-foot-room for up to 24 hours. It offers three fan settings, and although the tank is not dishwasher-safe, the opening is wide enough that it’s easy to clean. (Keep in mind that the EPA recommends using distilled water in ultrasonic humidifiers, as well as regular cleaning to cut down on scale buildup and to prevent the dispersement of minerals and microorganisms into the air.)