9 Easy-to-Clean Humidifiers That Are *Actually* A Cinch To Keep Fresh

With the Orgtoy 4-Liter Cool Mist Humidifier, you get a virtually silent experience. This ultrasonic humidifier can be refilled and cleaned with ease — you can fit your entire hand inside for a thorough cleaning. The one-gallon tank lasts for 12 to 50 hours, depending on the level. The size is ideal for large nurseries or living rooms. It has a low water warning, and when it does run out of water, the device will stop attempting to mist to prevent it from overheating. The device comes in gray or white.

The Miro NR07G is perhaps the easiest cool-mist humidifier to clean and maybe even the most hygienic, as it can be filled and cleaned from the top. In fact, every part of this relatively small humidifier can be easily washed with soap, water, and its own brush. A detached dial lets you control the humidity levels, and it has a runtime of 8 hours at maximum power and an impressive 24+ hours when run on minimum power. The modern, volcano-cap design of this ultrasonic humidifier makes it less of an eyesore than other options. One Amazon shopper raved, “I’m picky – very picky – about the cleanliness of humidifiers. […] I am completely impressed at how thoroughly this humidifier breaks down into washable pieces where everything can be cleaned. And, while it may be too early to tell, it appears the pieces are resistant to calcification […]”

Okay, here’s the most adorable humidifier there ever was. The Pure Enrichment MistAire Cloud is literally and figuratively a breath of fresh air. Made of BPA-free plastic, it has a whisper-quiet operation that’s perfect for a child’s bedroom. A large opening makes the tank easy to hand wash and sanitize. Other than being an overall fantastic cool-mist ultrasonic humidifier, it doubles as a night light. With all the colors of the rainbow to choose from, you can select your child’s favorite color — or if they don’t quite have a favorite yet, a color that helps them fall asleep and stay asleep.

You get the best of both worlds with the Levoit LV600S warm and cool mist humidifier with an easy-to-clean top-fill design. By using the controls on the device, the connected app, or via voice control, you can choose from warm or cool mist. (If you choose the warm mist setting, make sure you keep it away from young kids as it can get hot.) The free app allows for creating schedules, customizing humidity, and setting timers. The voice controls work with Alexa and Google Home for even more convenience. The large one-and-a-half gallon tank can run up to 50 hours on low mist output, which means less refilling. When it’s time to refill, a top-fill, filterless design makes it quick and simple — and the same goes for cleaning. This pick even comes with an included cleaning brush.

The Everlasting Comfort ultrasonic cool-mist humidifier is filterless, saving you time, money, and energy on filter replacement. Its one-and-a-half gallon tank can cover a 500 square foot room and last up to 50 hours. An included essential oil tray can help circulate the oil fragrance of your choice into the cool mist. The unit is whisper-quiet and has a safety shut-off feature when the water runs out. The company notes that you should try to keep humidity between 40 to 60% to avoid water accumulation. Choose from a white or black device. One Amazon shopper reported, “It was super easy to set up and it’s very easy to clean. We like to use our humidifier in our room at night it helps us sleep better as the air is not so dry. We love the essential oil tray compartment because not only does our humidifier helps to keep the air moist, but we enjoy aromatherapy at the same time. It’s also nice and quiet so no disturbances.”

This Safety 1st humidifier is filter-free and requires less cleaning and stays cleaner longer, and it’s still safe enough to use for your family without worrying about mold growth. In fact, this humidifier is powered by Vital LED technology and kills 99.9% of bacteria while continuously inhibiting mold growth. When the light is on, the humidifier stays clean. It has an easy-fill tank, an auto shut-off feature, and can run for 24 hours on one gallon at the lowest mist setting.

If you don’t want to add more water to a humidifier once every night or two, the Pure Guardian H5450BCA ultrasonic warm and cool mist humidifier is the one to get. It can hold two gallons of water with a runtime of 100 hours in a room up to 380 square feet. A UV-C light reduces germs and fights the growth of mold and mildew on the surface of the water tank. While the self-cleaning is a perk, there are also a few more perks worth noting — an aromatherapy tray, a night light, a 12-hour timer, low water indicator light, multi-directional mist, and an auto shut-off when the tank is empty.

The HoMedics TotalComfort warm and cool mist ultrasonic humidifier has it all. Not only does it offer both warm and cool mist options, it also comes with two demineralization cartridges, is whisper-quiet, has a night light, clean-tank technology, dual tanks for a combined capacity of over one and a half gallons, and an 80-hour runtime.