How to add moisture to home air without mist in winter?

@northland .... Hello! I use wet towels, especially overnight next to my bed. This always worked well when we had a wood stove. Now that we have an HVAC whose moisturizer started leaking, I'll be going back to them. I also open my dishwasher before the drying cycle and let the water evaporate. I have been MAC free for 8 years now.
Good luck.

My ID said that if I boil the water for 6 minutes I can still use a moisture wicking humidifier for my 11 year old who experiences nosebleeds in the winter.

Keep a pot of water simmering on the stove. It seems to be enough moisture to keep skin from drying out and should not add bacteria as the water is boiling for over 10 minutes
You can add mulling spices if you wish and just remember to top up frequently and turn off stove when you are out!!

Another choice for adding moisture is an electric crockpot with an auto shutoff.
And I dry as many clothes as possible on drying racks or hangers. This is nice on the utility bill as well, though it sometimes seems strange to have clothes hanging about...
Sue

Similar to Sue, I use an electric teapot. One with the wide mouth and I leave the lid up. It usually empties out in about eight minutes and there is noticeably more moisture in the air. Mine has an automatic shut off but I always pull the plug out too! https://bit.ly/3YSTOwq

Best,
Linda Esposito

Thanks ya all for all the tips! You gave me an idea. I drink tea every day...I could leave the tea kettle going while my tea seeps... I have added water containers in various rooms where I mostly frequent and wet a towel on a plate near my bed. I do hang clothes sometimes on the backs of the kitchen chairs that aren't quite dry...I may do more of that. Again, appreciate the tips!

i use a Vicks cool air vaporizer. I use Zero Filtered and then boiled in Instant Pot for 14 minutes (that is more than necessary since i live on East Coast (almost at sea level). I clean it with white vinegar as recommended and change the filter (air intake) regularly.
It does not have a wick.
Does anyone know of a problem with using a (non wicking cool air with filtered and sterlized water?

i got this electric teapot but i do not understand how it can create humidity if it shuts off when the water comes to a boil. Initially i thought the water would boil until the pot dried out and then shut off but i now see that is not possible. What do you mean when you say it empties out in about eight minutes? Not sure how this can create much humidity? Thanks Linda

Hi there!
Mine does not shut off until it’s completely empty. See photo below.

Wishing everyone here a healthy and happy new year,
Linda Esposito

That is the same one i got but the instructions say it will shut off when the water comes to a boil. I have not tried it yet. Maybe leaving the lid open allows it to stay on till dry? Anyway thank you.