Humidifier
Has anyone purchased a humidifier in Italy or France? I do not need a CPAP machine but do sleep much better with a humidifier, and thought it might be smarter to just buy one there rather than taking mine and needing a big enough converter. It seems that buying an extension cord once we get there is a good idea too. Your thoughts?
Judy
Oakland, Ca USA 2/21/13
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First time ever for that question. Generally the complaint is too much humidity especially for Italy in the summer. Can you get portable humidifiers? The only ones I am familiar with are about half the size of my suitcase. The ones we used with our kids were cold so did not have a heating element so a small converter would have work fine for it. Just check the wattage requirement before buying a big converter.
Hi Judy,
Funny you asked about this, because I just happened to see this today on Pinterest. I have no idea if it actually works:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001JL4LZ4
I'm not sure if I hyperlinked that or not, but if not, feel free to copy and paste the address. :)
Hope this helps.
Judy,
Although it will take some room in the luggage, perhaps THIS product would work. It's apparently dual-voltage, but of course a Plug Adaptor will be required.
Cheers!
I've purchased really tiny humidifiers at Walgreens/CVS for maybe $20 (footprint of maybe 2.5 by 6 inches), and they worked well (not long lived, but they work long enough before breaking, given the low cost). The reservoir is just a disposable water bottle. You might check the websites to see if the devices operate on dual voltage.
When I'm in a really dry hotel room, I'll often run the shower on hot for a while (sometimes leaving the bathtub full), which really is quite effective in making the room more comfortable.
If you open your hotel windows, you probably won't need a humidifier.
Fresh air is better for sleeping than being in a sealed-tight room, which is what you get in the US and then you need a humidifier.
Thanks for your thoughts. We will be there mid May through early June, so I might just wait and see how it goes without a humidifier. I am sure that I can always pick one up there if I need it. Happy travels everyone.
I'm sure your doctor will tell you that a humidifier isn't a substitute for a CPAP machine. If you need a CPAP and don't use it, you obviously could die. My husband used to use a CPAP. Many years ago he was fitted with a special mouth guard. There are specialists who make these mouth guards. My husband even had two diferent sleep-overs, to make sure the mouth guard was working for the Sleep Apnea. I also was suggested by my Head and Neck Doctor (used to be known as ENT's) to see a particuar specialist. My Head and Neck doctor, also was fitted for a particular mouth guard for his snoring. I went to his doctor and had a mouth piece made. The mouth guards cost around $2,500. My husband thinks it is much beter than having to wear the CPAP. He was suffering from a Trigeminal Nerve issue, with the CPAP. We use our humidifier regularly also.
May in Italy, the high humidity in many cities makes unnecessary the humidifier. I own the humidifier, but I use it only in the winter because of the radiators, in the summer I need a dehumidifier (fortunately, the air conditioner performs this function).