The Vital Years Letters on aging well · by Giulia Batista

The Vital Years/The Cupboard/The Nightfall Humidifier

Comfort at home

The Nightfall Humidifier

A four-litre cool-mist humidifier that runs from bedtime until well after breakfast.

$294.00 USD

In stock · ships from the United States

This item is still being sourced. Write to us if you would like a note when it lands.

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  • 30-day returns. Unused and in the original packaging, no explanation needed.
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Why it is in the cupboard

From Giulia

I only put a thing on this shelf after I have lived with it long enough to know what annoys me about it.

Winter air indoors is dry in a way we stop noticing. The heat comes on in October and by January the house is drier than most desert afternoons, and nobody ever thinks to check.

What I wanted was simple and turned out to be surprisingly hard to find. A tank big enough to last the whole night, so it is not a chore. An opening wide enough to actually get a hand inside and wash, because a humidifier you cannot clean properly is not worth owning. And cool mist, so there is no hot water sitting on a nightstand.

It shuts itself off when the tank runs dry. That was not negotiable for me.

GiuliaGiulia Batista, editor

The plain details
Specifications
Tank4 litres, top-fill
RuntimeUp to 30 hours on the lowest setting
MistUltrasonic, cool, no heating element
ControlContinuous dial, low to high
Nozzle360-degree rotating
SafetyAutomatic shut-off when the tank empties
NoiseAbout 28 dB
CleaningWide top opening, dishwasher-safe base tray
Power120V, 24W
Dimensions7.5 in diameter x 11.8 in high
WarrantyOne year

In the box

  • One Nightfall Humidifier
  • Cleaning brush for the nozzle
  • Five-foot power cord
  • A care card with the weekly rinse routine

Item TVY-HU-003 · Condition: new · Sold and shipped by The Vital Years.

Questions readers ask
Does the water get hot?

No. This is a cool-mist unit with no heating element, so nothing on the nightstand is ever hot to the touch.

How often should it be cleaned?

Rinse the tank every day you refill it and give the base a proper wash once a week. Standing water is the enemy of any humidifier.

Can I use tap water?

You can. If your water is very hard you may see white dust settle nearby, and distilled water stops that.