stopped working
my allergies have gotten bad in the last year and a friend told me about humidifiers.  i didn't know if a humidifier would help my situation, so i bought this one since it isn't too pricey.  it worked great, and i would wake up each morning able to breathe.  i only used it at night while i slept, and slowly it started working less than 8 hours.  i cleaned it every other day.  thought i was doing a great job of it, but recently it stopped working.  i examined it thoroughly to find out that there was one little area that started to get pink-colored.  i believe it is part of the motor; a circular piece that has a round disc around it.  this little disc can move a hair up and down too.  well, since it doesn't move very much, it is extremely difficult to clean under it.  you would need something as small as a toothpick, but flexible enough like a chenille stem (craft pipe cleaner) to do a good job.  it worked for only one night after i cleaned it.  the motor was starting to sound different, so i'm wondering if are more problems with it too.  i've used it every night for just over 2 months.  anyway, since i know a humidifier now works for my allergies, i will be looking into something more durable at a higher price...will be more worth it for me.
Rating: 3 stars