New Dyson Humidifier Kills Germs with Ultraviolet Light for Cleaner Air

Humidifier weather is upon us. Adding more moisture in the air helps with nosebleed woes, itchy, dry skin and all of the glory that comes with the winter season. Seriously, where did the time go? I’m not ready for this cold, cold madness.

As you know, humidifiers are a dark, wet and stagnant place—the perfect party environment for bacteria to multiply like crazy. With inevitable bacteria growth, you disperse the germ party in the air each time you switch on your humidifier (as if the sick and flu-season isn’t hard enough to combat alone). Ew, gross, and no thanks. Yeah, Dyson saw an issue with this, too.

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Dyson, the British company known for their high-end vacuums, has entered the humidifier market with its own, called the Dyson humidifier. Welcome Dyson.

The company states, “Some ultrasonic humidifiers can emit over 280 counts of bacteria within 2 minutes of turning the machine on.” Who’s to stop this insanity? Thankfully, Dyson's new device kills the germs before making the hydrating mist airborne in your home.

Dyson’s humidifier uses ultraviolet light that kills 99.9% of the germs before hydrating your home’s air. Dyson even says each water droplet is exposed to the ultraviolet light not just one time, but two times to kill the bacteria.

Don’t worry, your home won’t turn into a steam room. The humidifier has sensors that measure temperature and humidity, adjusting as needed to make sure you’re comfortable. The remote! We cannot forget about the remote. This humidifier even has a remote for up to 10 different airflow levels and a sleep timer option.
Dyson's humidifier is made from polycarbonate, and the tank reservoir holds 3 liters of water, lasting up to 18 hours before needing a refill. Plus, it’s super quiet and can evenly provide a hygienic mist in a 172 square foot room.

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Oh yeah, you may notice this humidifier is very similar to Dyson’s Air Multiplier fans. Both of these devices are blade-free, but the humidifier is more than just a humidifier—it acts just like a fan for summer. I seriously love multi-functional things, it makes life easier, and you’re getting more bang outta your buck.

Speaking of money, Dyson poured over $60.4 million into this humidifier along with 643 prototypes to accompany it. Oh you know, no big deal. Unfortunately this thing will not be available until Fall 2015 and will be released in Japan first—also, no word on the retail price yet. Though, I’m thinking it will be on the pricier end, going off Dyson’s past pricing ventures in the retail world.

The humidifier does sound awesome, especially with the finances that went into it. While germs are ever present in humidifiers, wouldn’t it work just as well to vigorously clean the reservoir each time in between uses? I could purify my own water, use an ultraviolet light, and pour my newly sanitized water in my humidifier to kill those nasty germs. Besides the hassle of all of that, if I were to propose this to Dyson, it probably would not be good enough. Ho-hum. I suppose we’ll all have to survive with our germ-infested humidifiers until late next year.

What do you say – will you buy one of these things when they come out?

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New Dyson Humidifier Kills Germs with Ultraviolet Light for Cleaner Air