The healthiest humidifiers for babies and children - Klarta

A child's room is a particularly important place for every parent. We want it to create a safe and cozy environment. To ensure the health of our little ones, it's worth considering the quality of the air, especially its humidity.

Proper humidity levels can protect a child from many ailments, reduce the number of infections, improve concentration, aid in recovery, and alleviate allergy symptoms. Klarta air humidifiers utilize a natural, refined evaporation technology.

Why is Klarta Humea a good air humidifier for a child's room?

The ideal air humidifier for children and infants uses a safe, natural humidification process—evaporation.

• Evaporation is the healthiest humidification method,
• The humidifying filter captures contaminants present in the water,
• Antibacterial metal salts coating the filter help create a safe, sterile environment in Klarta air humidifiers for children and infants,
• Quiet operation (24 dB) ensures comfortable rest,
• The night mode makes the humidifier inaudible and invisible,
• WiFi and a mobile app allow control of the air humidifier for children from any room, as well as from outside the home,
• The built-in hygrometer and hygrometer allow setting a healthy humidity level and monitoring the current conditions in the child's room.
  

What does a healthy air humidifier mean?

Choosing natural evaporation as a humidification method confirms concern for the health and safety of users. The Klarta Humea air humidifier for children's rooms uses evaporation technology (cool mist), which is currently the most hygienic way to humidify rooms.

This process involves a water tank, a humidifying filter through which the air passes, and a fan. The fan is responsible for creating the appropriate air circulation.

Thanks to its considerable power, the Klarta Humea evaporative humidifier can humidify up to 474 ft². The circulating air is drawn into the humidifier. It then passes through the wet evaporative filter located in the water tank.

An evaporative humidifier is the best option for anyone wondering how to humidify the air in a child's room effectively and safely.

Made from hygroscopic materials, it filters and humidifies the air, which is then released into the room in the form of an invisible mist through the top outlet. The moistened air pleasantly refreshes while being completely safe for children.

In addition to high hygiene, evaporative humidifiers are also inexpensive to operate. Consuming only 12 W of energy, the Klarta Humea is one of the most energy-efficient humidifiers on the market.

Using tap water (cost: <1 cent/liter) makes operating the device extremely cheap. Remember to replace the humidifying filter (approx. 49 PLN/0.5 years). For hard tap water, consider using a filtering jug.

Check how Klarta air purifiers with a humidifier take care of your child's health.

Safety and hygiene first

When the humidifier runs out of water, a display message will inform you of the need to refill the tank, and the fan will dry the filter.

The filter drying function prevents the creation of a damp environment in the child's room, ideal for bacteria and virus growth, while antibacterial salts on the filters protect the humidifier from bacterial growth.

Klarta air humidifiers for children help ensure hygienic use.

Klarta Humea – convenient control

In spring 2020, our most popular evaporative model was modernized. New features include Wi-Fi, giving users even greater control over air humidity and the humidifier itself.

With the SMART LIFE – SMART LIVING mobile app available for Android and iOS, users can control the device from anywhere. This allows for appropriately humidifying the home before returning from work or school. The same app controls the ideal air purifier for children, the Klarta Forste 4, coming to the Klarta website this Spring.

Remote control is a convenient way to manage humidity and the humidifier's operation in a newborn's and older child's room.

The app provides users with complete information about the current humidity around the humidifier. It also allows checking the water level, controlling the humidification speed, and automating the device's operation.

The latter function is particularly interesting, as it allows adding work rules—such as If/Then instructions. If the humidifier exceeds, for example, 50% humidity, we can set less intense humidification.

Wi-Fi allows quick and convenient switching between different modes. Klarta Humea WiFi can be an excellent companion during the day and at night.

Where to place the air humidifier in a child's room?

Thanks to the ability to adjust the light intensity, the humidifier can also be used as a lamp. It works well in the bedroom, placed near the child's crib.

If you are wondering where to place the humidifier in a child's room, another good option is to place it near a radiator. Dry air and high temperature around the radiator will prompt the humidifier to humidify the surroundings faster.

The night mode dims the screen and allows for quiet, almost inaudible operation. The humidifier will thus watch over your child's sleep comfort.

An LED lamp with three brightness levels distinguishes Klarta air humidifiers for children, helping children afraid of the dark.

Our satisfied customers' opinions ❤

We are delighted that the number of satisfied Humea users continues to grow. Our humidifier is appreciated mainly for its automatic mode, quiet operation, night mode, and lamp function. Thank you for trusting our devices. Your opinions and experiences are the best reward and motivation for us to develop our products.

Why does humidity matter to you and your child?

A child's immune system is much more delicate than that of adults. It develops until about 12 years of age. Therefore, it is essential to remember the factors that help children build immunity. Besides a proper diet and time spent outdoors, it is also the appropriate humidity in their environment. Why is humidity important?

Humidity and health

Humidity affects:

• Respiratory diseases
• Skin condition and dermatological problems
• Daily well-being and sleep quality

Numerous studies confirm the optimal relative humidity for humans—40-60%. Low humidity weakens the body's immunity in three ways:

• It weakens the cilia lining the respiratory epithelium, which cannot effectively move and capture incoming microorganisms with natural efficiency.
• In a dry environment, lung and bronchial cells damaged by viral infection regenerate more slowly.
• It impairs interferons, immune system proteins that signal nearby cells of a viral threat.

Low humidity contributes to more frequent conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome, impairing tear duct function. Japanese and Finnish scientists confirmed this in studies from 2003.

Additionally, dry air leads to dermatological problems—burning, itching, and skin flaking are the most common symptoms.

Operating the Humea air humidifier is intuitive. You set the desired humidity (we recommend 50% for a child's room), and the device will automatically humidify the air when it drops.

In 2019, Yale scientists confirmed the impact of air humidity on the development of flu infections. Mice in the study experienced the disease at 20% and 50% humidity.

Animals in the more humid environment had milder symptoms and a higher recovery rate.

Recent studies also show a link between air humidity and the lifespan of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In August 2020, a German-Indian team of scientists announced the results of 10 analyses conducted worldwide.

The findings clearly indicate the impact of humidity on our mucous membranes and the need to maintain relative humidity at 40-60%.

This applies to both public places and private homes. The more humid the air, the more microdroplets of water attach to airborne aerosols, causing them to fall to the ground faster.

Importantly, you shouldn't overdo it with humidification. Air humidity in the home exceeding 60% promotes the proliferation of bacteria and mold spores. Their irritating effects will be particularly noticeable for young allergy sufferers. High humidity can also make you feel cold.

Sources:

Ziba Kashef, Flu virus’ best friend: low humidity. YaleNews, 05.2019. www.news.yale.edu. Accessed: 10/11/2023

Unknown author. Lung protective ventilation for the neonate. Active humidification and respiratory gas conditioning. Accessed: 10/09/2023

FAQ – most frequently asked questions about humidifiers for children and infants

1. Is an air humidifier necessary for a baby?

An air humidifier can be very helpful when you have a baby at home. Humidifying the baby's airways supports their immune system. A humidifier thus protects the throat, nose, and eyes from dryness and discomfort. Humid air promotes the regeneration of respiratory cells after an infection. There is also less dust and particles in humid air, which settle on floors and walls, making them easier to remove.

2. Which humidifier for a baby's room?

First and foremost, it should be safe and hygienic to use. For this reason, evaporative humidifiers appear to be the best choice. This is a natural method of cool mist evaporation—the invisible mist is free of dust or microorganisms, making it friendly to the respiratory systems of all household members.

3. What to do to have humid air in the room?

The most effective method is to use an air humidifier. Besides this, you can use some home tricks, such as hanging wet laundry in different parts of the room or apartment, using ceramic humidifiers (which usually run out of water quickly), or investing in a collection of houseplants that help naturally maintain humidity (provided they have enough water themselves).

4. What is the ideal humidity level for a newborn?

The same as for adults—between 40-60%. For young allergy sufferers or asthmatics, maintaining humidity at 50-60% can provide relief.