Amy Graves

Running a wood stove all winter dries out a room fast, and I learned that the hard way after waking

Tea tree oil is one of the trickier essential oils to run through a humidifier, since the sharp camphor scent

Plastic tanks were the first thing I gave up on once I started testing humidifiers meant for a nursery, since

Noise is the first thing I check when a new humidifier lands on my nightstand, since even a great tank

Mineral buildup is the single biggest reason a humidifier stops working well, and I learned that the hard way after

Noise is the single biggest complaint I hear about bedroom humidifiers, and it is the first thing I test on

Packing a humidifier used to mean choosing between a bulky tank or dry hotel air all week. I have spent

Humidifying an entire house is a different challenge than running one unit on a nightstand. I have spent the past

Not every essential oil behaves the same way once it hits water and mist. I have spent weeks running different

I have run more bottles of lavender oil through my cool mist humidifiers than I can count. Some clogged the

Hardwood floors and humidifiers have a complicated relationship. Too little humidity and your floorboards crack and gap in winter. Too

Winter air inside my house used to leave my skin cracked and my throat scratchy every morning until I started