Luckily there are a few easy expert-approved ways to humidify a room without the use of a humidifier. Meet the Experts Bethany Uribe is the mitigation supervisor at ASAP Restoration LLC.

Maintaining the right level of humidity in your home can help prevent mold, mildew and bacteria growth as well as inhibit dust mites.

The humidifier raises the humidity to what you need it to be-- over 40%. However, humidifiers can get gross, potentially spreading bacteria and other germs.

Once you're clear which room you're placing your humidifier in and you've got the right-sized humidifier for that space, next you should consider the noise level of the humidifier itself. This may be ...