American Red Cross Humidifier

We just purchased from Target the American Red Cross Humidifier for our baby but it doesn't seem like it makes any difference. Anyone have any experience with these? What is the best one to buy?

We bought the cool mist humidifier with night light by sunbeam for our daughter and it was great, her breathing really improved, but then again we bought it because she was getting over RSV. Whether or not your baby was sick, it's a good thing to have especially now that it's getting colder and the air is getting dryer. But make sure it's a cool mist, because to many accidents happen where children burn themselves with the hot humidifiers.

2007-10-29 14:59:32 by Cupid

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I have an American Red Cross Cool Mist Humidifier that I got from Target, I can't find the manual so i'm not sure when to change the filter and where to get them...Target did not sell them when I got it.
Thanks

You can find a copy of the manual here:
http://content.learningcurve.com/wps/wcm /connect/61c224804a37ffd888eba90609b3b3f c/Y7129.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

It says:
A single filter should last anywhere from 2 months to several months, depending upon the extent of humidifier usage. If the degree of “white dust” increases noticeably during normal usage, this is an indicator that it is time to change the filter.

You can buy the filter at these websites:
http://www.learningcurve.com/product/det ail/P74169?locale=en_US

http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Replac ement-American-Humidifier/dp/B0017S0O8W< br />
http://www.learningcurve.com/product/det ail/P74243?locale=en_US (this filter is for a different model than the other two)

2009-01-04 20:12:08 by Ashley

Price: $6.99 $6.99

Officially licensed product of the American Red Cross
Replacement filter for American Red Cross Cool Mist Humidifier
One replacement filter per package

jason is getting over a cold. i have been running the humidifier at night when he sleeps but, when i go to change the water and flip the filter its soaked. i have a few questions:

1- should i let it air dry or replace it?
2- how often do you change yours?
3- is the water supposed to leak onto the vent and tray area?

(its the american red cross brand, if that hepls)

REPLACE IT!

Change it maybe once a week, but since hes a baby, maybe more often.

and third. Water is supposed to leak into the tray, thats what its there for, lol, you should change that when it gets dirty to.

2008-10-22 09:21:06 by jason&#39;s mommy

Price: $49.99 $23.40

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I have a cool mist humidifier for my bedroom that i use at night. it suggests to use distilled water. if i use tap water dust like particles start accumulating all over my room. (on night stand, dressers, etc.)

Currently, i use purified drinking water (the PRIMO water) that you get from Lowes. but this gets expensive seeing that the humidifier chamber is rather large and uses alot of water daily. i went to my local grocery store and bought some 1 gallon bottles of distilled water. this too is expensive and time consuming. can i collect rainwater and use this in my "American Red Cross" cool mist humidifier? or do i need to process the rainwater through carbon or any other methods? collecting the water in a bucket and then dumping this into 1 gallon bottles would be the easiest and cheapest way, but is it the same, is is safe, and will it cause white dust particles to accumulate? thanks!!!

Rain water is not distilled. Even purified drinking water is not the same as distilled.

2008-07-11 07:39:54 by IM12BNVED

So I'm trying to be conscientious of everyone and their budgets as I register for our first baby. I am currently listed for 2 (Target and Babies R Us) in hope that it makes for more convenient shopping for everyone involved. I'm having 3 showers (his family, my friends since I don't have family in the states, and work). We make more than his family, or mine and I want everyone to feel comfortable making purchases. I also don’t want anyone to feel as if I’m asking for too much. It’s a delicate topic. SO… Is this a good amount of product or too much? Is it realistic? Too expensive? If you were a guest coming to one of the showers would you feel as if I were being too greedy?

Thanks so much in advance for your feed back!

Here they are…
TARGET'S Registry

BABY NURSERY

Simplicity Ellis 4-in-1 Crib - Cherry List Price: $249.99
Circo® Basics Bumper - Pink List Price: $19.99
Circo® Basics Dust Ruffle - Pink List Price: $14.99
BLANKET DWSTUDIO FL OLIVIA 3PK, DWELL STUDIO, ANTLER, INFANT List Price: $9.99
CRIB PAD CIRCO CRIB PAD FITTED, CIRCO, WHITE, INFANT List Price: $9.99
SHEET CIRCO KNIT SHEET GREEN, CIRCO, GREEN List Price: $7.99
LAP PAD CIRCO LAP PAD 3PK ASST, CIRCO, ASSORTED, INFANT List Price: $6.99
Circo® Basics Striped Sheet - Pink List Price: $5.99
CI BEDDING WHITE/PINK SHEET POLKA, CIRCO, NEW RED, INFANT List Price: $5.99
SHEET CIRCO WOVEN SHEET PINK, CIRCO, PINK List Price: $5.99
CI BEDDING WHITE/GREE SHEET POLKA, CIRCO, BONE, INFANT List Price: $5.99
Maxi-Cosi Priori Convertible Car Seat - Corniche List Price: $199.99
Combi Shuttle Infant Car Seat - Ember List Price: $139.99
The First Years Deluxe Comfort Electric/ Battery Double-Breast Pump - 1897 List Price: $59.99
BIB CIRCO 3P ATTD KNIT PNK, CIRCO List Price: $4.99
BOTTLE BRUSH MUNCHKIN SOAP DISPENS, MUNCHKIN List Price: $4.99
SPOONS MUNCHKIN WHITE 4PK, MUNCHKIN List Price: $4.29
American Red Cross Ultrasonic Humidifier List Price: $49.99
American Red Cross 17-pc. Health and Grooming Kit List Price: $19.99
HOODED TOWEL CIRCO HOODED TWL P 3PK, CIRCO, CHARMING PINK List Price: $12.99
BURP CLOTH CIRCO TERRY ASSRTD 2PK, CIRCO, ASSORTED, INFANT List Price: $3.99
BATH TOY MUNCHKIN STYLISH DUCK, MUNCHKIN List Price: $2.79
Summer Infant 7" Color Flat Screen Video Baby Monitor List Price: $189.99
Eddie Bauer® Wooden Highchair - Kingston List Price: $119.99
Combi Cosmo DX Stroller - Ember List Price: $99.99
Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper List Price: $79.99
Fisher-Price Soothing Motions Glider List Price: $69.99
CARRIER INFNTNO EURORIDER BLK, INFANTINO List Price: $34.99
Infants' Embroidered Nylon and Fleece Cozy World Carrier Cover- Slate Gray List Price: $24.99
Eddie Bauer® Baby View Back-Seat Mirror List Price: $9.99
SUNSHADE EB DELX ROLLER 2PK SHD, EDDIE BAUER List Price: $7.99
SUNSHADE EB 2PK CLING SHADES, EDDIE BAUER List Price: $4.99
DwellStudio™ for Target® Apples Hooded Towel - Pink List Price: $9.99
SNP JUST1YR BTTERFLY M 2PK, JUST ONE YEA, LILAC, MEDIUM List Price: $9.99
GOWN CIRCO BUGS PINK NB 3PK, CIRCO, KONA, NEWBORN List Price: $9.99
CTN BLANKET JUST1YR BUTTERFLY, JUST ONE YEA, LILAC List Price: $5.99
MITTEN GERBER PINK 0-3M 4PK, GERBER, PINK, 0-3 MONTHS List Price: $4.99
Combi Travel Solutions Play Yard DX - Sage List Price: $169.99
RATTLE INFNTINO PEEKABOO RATL, INFANTINO List Price: $4.49
Lullabies For Baby List Price: $9.99
CONTOUR PAD MNCHKN CONTOUR FOAM, MUNCHKIN List Price: $21.99
DwellStudio™ for Target® Wearable Blanket - Pink List Price: $12.99
Gerber GERBER PINK 3-6M 3PK List Price: $10.99
SLIPCOVER BOPPY PINK ASST, BOPPY List Price: $9.99
NURSERY ORG PINK TERRY CONTOUR CVR, CIRCO, PINK List Price: $6.99
DwellStudio™ for Target® Large Striped Lamp - Olivia List Price: $29.99


BABIES R US

Boon Potty Bench by Boon Inc. $29.99
Summer Infant Newborn to Toddler Bath Center and Shower $29.99
Amy Coe Pink Pop Changing Pad Cover $14.99
Kids Line Pop Daisy Changing Pad Cover $14.99
Fisher Price: Nature Baby- Ocean Surf & Dolphins CD $9.99
Halo Fleece SleepSack & Swaddle Blanket - Ecru: Newborn $19.99
Chicco Caddy Hook On Chair – Red $34.99
SwaddleMe Adjustable Infant Wrap - Organic Ivory (Small) $15.99
Gerber Organic Flannel 4 Pack Receiving Blankets – Pink $12.99
Wendy Bellissimo Swirl Fur Blanket $21.99
Tadpoles Basics Pashmina Blanket - Lavender $17.99
Koala Baby 2 Ply Dot Blanket – Sage $15.99
Kiddopotamus Swaddle Blanket - Pink Butterfly $9.99
ACCESSY GR/3PC ACCESSORY SET-G $9.99
G SLD/EMB /5PK GIRL SOLID/WMB $5.10
GIRL /2PK GIRL PANT $4.10
QUATTRO TOUR DLX TRAVEL SY N/A
BPAF 3PK 4OZ GLASS NURSERS N/A
3PK INTERLOCK BURPCLOTH GIRL $8.99
ROSE CIRCLES SUPER BIB $5.99
3PK BURPCLOTH BRIGHT GIRL $4.99

Editing to add that my parents bought the crib, mattress, dresser and changing table. So that's taken care of. I'd buy it all myself, and don't really care if I have to. I just don't want to limit people. The only thing I might get sooner, rather than waiting is the carseat, since you never really know when you'll need it, and its kind of importaint....
Also failed to mention that I directly report to the owner and CEO of my company and I feel as if they'll get me a larger item for the work shower. So I feel as if I have to have something larger for purchase if that makes sense.
Thanks for your “help.” I’m not really certain what you mean by obsolete as we plan on having more children and will therefore use these items again. Cribs and car seats aren’t disposable where I live…

My registry is a list of items that I would purchase even if no one bought them for me. I don’t need gifts. I can buy this all and it won’t affect my finances. People would want to stab me, as people really do want to have a village feel in a new baby. I’d welcome any gift, and really even a card if that were all they can afford. It is not about the gift, it’s about celebrating my new baby!

Oh, and thanks for adding all this up for me. Now that I see the total, it’s not that much. I have friends that have spent that much on baby furniture alone. But I guess this is like the Olympics and you’re the Russian judge that low balls and nitpicks, and who’s opinion just gets tossed out in the end. There’s always the bitter, jealous, negative-Nelly, and here and now it’s you…

Good Luck.

okay this might shock you, but your grand total of things that you think you need for this first baby... is over two thousand dollars. i know cuz i added it up on my calcuator that's a lot of stuff and most of it will be obsolete in about a year. you could actually put a down payment on a house with money like that. i am not trying to be rude or mean in any way, but i do think you are going over board here.
here are a couple of my observations about your list... no offense just observations okay..
the breast pump is private should be purchased by baby's mom and dad
there are great stroller car seat combos for less than what you have the car seat listed for.
the spoons can be purchased at the dollar store
the humidifier should be bought by the parents if the child needs it
what did our grand parents do without a color screen baby monitor?
there are awesome pack and plays out there for under a hundred dollars (mine even came with a dual level mattress position and a changing center.)

p.s. before you get angry and think that i'm against the whole idea of these registries, cuz i'm really not, i just think that when a baby comes everyone usually brings really cool stuff to the showers and with you having three, i doubt very much that your little one is going to be missing out on anything.

2008-08-22 13:45:42 by suppastaaah