• Honeywell #V400 1.5GAL Mist Impeller
• HONEYWELL/KAZ HOME ENVIRONME

Editorial Review:

Vicks, 1.5 Gallon, Cool Mist Impeller, Relief Of Cold & Flu Symptoms, Vortex Technology Draws Up Water Through A Pickup Tube, 24 Hour Operation Per Filling, Exclusive Kaz Dyna Filter Air Cleaning Filter, 2 Stage Filter System Removes Dust, Pollen, Odors & Tobacco Smoke From Room Air, Removing 93% Of Particles As Small As Pollen Quiet Operation 2 Year Warranty, On/Off Switch Replacement Filter Model #K14 3P.

Vicks has added humidifiers to its arsenal of cold and flu fighters. The 12-inch-square model stands 8 inches tall and holds 1.5 gallons of water (enough for 18 to 24 hours). Remove the lid to add water; replace it and flip the switch on the 5-foot cord to start humidifying. The unit makes a pleasant purring sound as water is spun into cool mist, which is not as fine as that produced by models using wicks and creates some wetness on the floor in front of the unit. The manufacturer recommends periodically changing the filter and cleaning weekly with vinegar and bleach. It's important to keep humidifiers clean, lest you encourage the production of mold and end up reducing indoor air quality instead of improving it. Some nooks on the lid were too tight to easily wipe down. Comes with a two-year warranty. --Trilby Cohen

Customer Reviews:

• Disappointed
  When I first purchased this product I was very satisfied. The quality was much better than the old Walgreen's humidifiers I used in the past. It was quiet and didn't get mold in it.
  After using about 6 times, the spinning wheel starting making the LOUDEST noise & nothing would stop it. I didn't have the receipt & it'd been past 60 days so I couldn't return it. (I only use this when I am ill therefore I'd had it over a year).
  I looked at the website & called the customer service line... more info

• honestly
  It arrived much sooner than stated so that was a bonus. Everything was fantastic.

• Really helpfull IF YOU CLEAN IT CORRETLY
  I had this for a year and loved it. Both of my children got sick and it helped them a lot. The vapor from vicks really smouth there cough and nasal congestion.
  The trick is you NEED TO CLEAN IT EVERYDAY like every humidifier. If you don't you'll get your baby sicker. ALSO, it is really important to ask if your baby need a cool or a warm mist because this can also cause an aggravation of your child condition. Most children need cool mist but children with ashma or allergies shouldn't use cool mist. You... more info

• More of a Help than a Problem
  Our climate is normally humid, and we have had to put a towel underneath, it to protect any furniture. I would do this anyways, even if it didn't spit out water. The rooms in our house run medium to a large open space. We have not had the problem others have mentioned, of it pooling on the floor. Nor have we seen any of the white dust other reviews mention, either.
  I have, however, received the benefit, or rather, my children have, of this humidifier. Last year, my child had a bad cough. I had this... more info

• Health Hazard - DO NOT BUY
  Bought this for out 5 week old son. Within two days after using it, he got sick - coughing, sneezing, etc. We kept using the humidifier to help him. Went to the doctor 3 times and the ER once. Turns out, the humidifier was the cause of his illness, in our opinion.
  White dust everywhere - especially in his crib, on his cloths, and I'm sure in his lungs. The white film DOES NOT COME OUT OF CLOTHS. We're on City water - very clean.
  Waiting to hear back from P&G. THIS IS A PROBLEM.
  DO... more info