Category: Home Comfort

What is the best whole house dehumidifier? We interviewed five HVAC contractors in different parts of the country to find out. We took their recommendations and then researched features and reliability. Finally, we asked our own readers for their recommendations for more portable whole house dehumidifier solutions. Here are the ones we’d recommend!

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What’s the best travel humidifier? We tried out several portable humidifiers designed to be taken on the road. Which were most effective? Had USB-power as an option? Can work with a water bottle? Here are the travel humidifiers we think are best.

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What are the best dehumidifiers for the home? We surveyed the parent readers of our books (2.1 million strong!) to find what works best in the real world. Then we did another 15 hours of additional research to compare models, features and reliability. Here are the ones we’d recommend!

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What’s the best humidifier cleaner? The struggle is real—humidifiers do wonders for your comfort in the winter, but it is a constant battle to keep them clean. We tried out several humidifiers cleaners to see what worked best. Which were easiest to use? Most effective? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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What’s the best box fan? To find out, we tried out several top brands, comparing them for air flow, noise and value. Then we asked our parent readers for additional feedback on what’s worked well for them. Here are the best bets.

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What’s the best LG refrigerator water filter? We surveyed the LG refrigerator owners among our parent readers to find what worked for them. Should you get the name brand? Or will a third-party filter do just as well? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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FYI: These thermometers are NOT to measure human temperature. Infrared thermometers (also called laser thermometers) like these are designed to measure the temperature of HVAC air flow, aquariums, and grills. Other uses include cooking and crafts like candle making.

So what is the best infrared thermometer? We tried out several brands to see what was easiest to use. Most accurate? Simple to read? Here are the ones we’d recommend!

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What’s the best replacement for a Whirlpool refrigerator water filter? To find out, we surveyed the Whirlpool refrigerator owners among our parent readers. What worked best? Are third-party filters just as effective? Here are the filters we’d recommend.

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When it comes to a musty smelling basement, you need a dehumidifier with enough power to tackle the problem. We tested 15 dehumidifiers in the toughest environment we could find: houses with basements in New England. In July. We tested for performance and value—and the capacity to deal with basements of different sizes. Here are the winners.

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What are the best humidifier filters? We tried out name brand filters and compared them against generic competitors. Which was better? Did the less expensive filters do just as good as a job? Here are the ones we’d recommend.

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Dehumidifiers for a basement often need a key feature you don’t see in smaller models: a pump to send collected water to a drain. We tested a dozen dehumidifier with pump models before picking these best bets.

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