If you’re in a hurry and just want to know our favorite, easy to clean humidifier, it’s the Miro-NR08M Completely Washable Sanitary Humidifier.

Humidifiers are great for keeping you and your family comfortable. They’re a great item to have on hand when dry winters roll around, and can help keep colds, dry noses, and congestion bearable. However, with all those benefits there’s a price of maintenance. Most humidifiers require weekly cleaning, which can really add up in lost time. And of course, you don’t want to risk not cleaning your humidifier—that’s just asking for bacteria to enter the air you breathe. 

So that’s why we’ve compiled a list of humidifiers that are easy to clean—we too dread that weekly chore. Hopefully this guide will help you find a humidifier that saves you some time. For quick reference, here are our recommendations:

• Miro-NR08M Completely Washable Sanitary Humidifier
• Honeywell Easy to Care Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier
• Honeywell Easy to Care Cool Mist Humidifier, HCM-710
• LEVOIT Top Fill Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier
• Homasy Upgraded Cool Mist Humidifier

Miro-NR08M Completely Washable Sanitary Humidifier

The Miro Humidifier is highly rated, and customers love that it’s easy to clean. This humidifier is easy to disassemble and reassemble because it comes with magnets that snap the humidifier back together. The company designed this unit with cleanliness in mind—they made all the parts waterproof and washable, including the main body, water tank, the ultrasonic mist maker, and fan.

You can wash it in hot, soapy water and since there are no hard to reach corners, washing it is quick, and you’re rest assured that every part has been washed. The drawback to the Miro Humidifier is that it has a higher price point that the others on our list. However, consider it an investment and check it out.

Honeywell Easy to Care Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier

This filterless Honeywell humidifier is meant for medium-large rooms and has a 1.25-gallon tank, which can last up to 36 hours. You can easily remove the tank and fill it up from the top through its large opening. It has a carrying handle, which makes it easier to move to and from the sink.

Plus, it has an auto shut off when the water runs out, is very quiet, and a demineralization cartridge comes with it, meaning that there’s less mineral dust to clean up than with other ultrasonic humidifiers.  However, some customers complain that there is still mineral dust buildup despite the cartridge, and some report water leakage.

Honeywell Easy to Care Cool Mist Humidifier, HCM-710

This Honeywell Easy to Care humidifier runs for 36 hours as well and has a wicking filter to capture minerals and prevent dust. The wicking filter has a Protec antimicrobial element which significantly reduces mold growth on the filter. It is highly rated by customers as easy to clean because of its top-fill tank and wipe down surfaces. It also has an auto shut off feature when it runs out of water.

One of the main drawbacks to this humidifier is that although the filters are antimicrobial, they can get pricey, especially over time.

Levoit Top Fill Cool Mist Ultrasonic Humidifier

This Levoit humidifier is a top fill humidifier, meaning that you can add water directly into the water tank. Cleaning is made easier since you can stick your hand into the tank and the parts are less complicated than most other humidifiers. Customers have rated this highly for ease of cleaning. Other added benefits include its low noise level, its sleep mode, and its ease of use. Its price is slightly higher than some other units in this list but may be worth it.

Homasy Upgraded Cool Mist Humidifier

This Homasy humidifier can be cleaned with vinegar and is rated as easy to clean by customers. It has an upgraded top-filling tank with a large opening. You can easily stick your hand in the tank and wipe it down.

The price point is fair, but one drawback is that it doesn’t have an automatic shut off feature when the water runs out.

Our Favorite Easy to Clean Humidifier

Hopefully you’ve narrowed down your favorite humidifier with this guide and chose one that’ll save you time and work. You want to look for a humidifier that you can easily disassemble, reassemble, reach easily, and be certain that you’ve cleaned everything thoroughly. 

After spending so much time writing this guide, we have to say that our favorite easy to clean humidifier is still the Miro-NR08M Completely Washable Sanitary Humidifier. Likely it’s because it’s got magnetic snaps that make assembly a breeze, but also because it was made with cleaning in mind.