Humidifier Filters (48 items found)

Your humidifier helps to keep your home feeling comfortable, so you naturally want to keep yours running smoothly month after month. Replacing your home humidifier filter regularly is a key maintenance task that will help maintain air quality. If it’s time to swap out your humidifier filter, Ace Hardware can help you get the replacement parts you need with a selection of replacement humidifier filter parts from brands like Honeywell and Bestair available online and in stores.

How Do I Get the Right Type of Humidifier Filter?

When choosing a filter for humidifier air care appliances, it helps to think about the different types. The most common types of air humidifier filters include:

• Wick filters: Also called humidifier pads, wick filter parts work with evaporative humidifiers. These filters draw in the water from the humidifier’s reservoir so that the appliance can gradually release it into the air.
• Cool mist filters: Typically found in cool mist humidifiers, a cool mist filter captures particulates that are present in water to protect your air purifier.
• Ultrasonic filters: Used in ultrasonic humidifiers, these filters prevent the build-up of minerals and other particulates to maintain the efficiency of humidifiers.
• Demineralization cartridges: Included in the designs of some evaporative and cool mist humidifiers, these filters remove minerals from hard water to prevent the accumulation of dust inside humidifiers.

To ensure that you get the correct humidifier filter for your humidifier, check out the maintenance information that came with the appliance or the manufacturer’s official website. There may be a specific part or model number that you should look for as you shop, or you may simply need to look for humidifier filters designed for your brand. In some cases, the part number may be printed somewhere on your existing humidifier filter for easy reference.

How Often Do You Need to Replace Humidifier Filters and Pads?

How often you’ll need to replace humidifier filters or pads will depend on a few factors, such as how often you use your humidifier and the quality and characteristics of the water in your home. With daily use, most humidifier filters will require replacing every 1 to 3 months, but you should consult the specific maintenance instructions for your humidifier.

More frequent humidifier filter replacements may be necessary if you notice any changes in the performance or appearance of your humidifier, such as a white powdery buildup inside your humidifier or a noticeable reduction in the amount of mist it emits. Some humidifiers have indicator lights or alarms that will alert you to the need for a replacement.

Find Humidifier Filters and Humidifier Pads Near You

Ace Hardware has what you need for greater air quality. In addition to shopping for humidifier filters near you, find air purifiers and air purifier filters, air filters and much more at your neighborhood store.

Our online store gives you the freedom to browse and buy from the comfort of home, with fast shipping to your home. Many of our humidifier filter products can be picked up in-store the same day, so you can tackle your humidifier maintenance job right away.