What Is the Difference Betweem a Humidifier & Vaporizer?

Humidifiers and vaporizers in the room can ease symptoms of various illnesses. You should understand the difference between the two in order to choose the right one.

Humidity

• The humidity released into the air is the main difference between a humidifier and a vaporizer. A humidifier releases cooler moisture into the air; a vaporizer releases warm moisture.

Water Discharge Temperature

• A humidifier releases cool water from its reservoir into the air. A vaporizer boils water in its reservoir before releasing the warm vapor into the air.

Benefits of Vaporizers

• Vaporizers are less expensive than humidifiers and allow you to easily add inhalants. Humidifiers are more expensive and adding inhalants is more difficult.

Benefits of Humidifiers

• A humidifier is less of a safety risk because the water is cool. A vaporizer uses boiling water to release warm air, increasing the chance that someone might be accidentally scalded.

Germs

• Vaporizers pose less of a risk of releasing bacteria-filled moisture since the water is always boiled. However, germs can easily fester in a humidifier because the water in the reservoir is always cool or at room temperature.