Ultrasonic Demineralization Humidifier Replacement Cartridges Reviews Summary

Effectiveness of Demineralization Cartridges

Pros:

• "I’ve used them for 2 weeks and I’ve been pleased. No white dust and no mineral deposits in the humidifier."
• "Adding this monthly to humidifiers eliminates hard water buildup."
• "I tried these demineralizers in the hope of reducing the issue, and to my delight they completely eliminated the problem."
• "These easy, simple to use cartridges keep the ultrasonic water tank clean and clear, from mineral residue."
• "Best bang for your buck! I have really hard water and cannot use tap water without a conditioner... This allows me to fill from the tap and turn it on."
• "I really liked this product!! I was getting too lazy to use my brita to filter water for my humidifier every time, but this works really great and it’s small so it fits into most of the humidifiers."
• "These are wonderful even with our hard water. They are easier to use and cheaper than changing filters every 7 days and using only distilled water."

Cons:

• "This product did not work for me. I placed it in a bowl for 10mins per directions stated and then placed it in the humidifier. It floated for one day and stayed at the bottom of the tank."
• "These are cheap FAKES! They are not the real filters! They leave black powder and have a flimsy piece of white paper instead of the true filters by Homedics."
• "I got this to try and save money on distilled water, but I quickly found white dust everywhere even with 1 and 2 cartridges."
• "Unfortunately after my second order these do not prevent white dust from my humidifiers to spread throughout the condo… Annoying!!!"
• "Creates a white film on everything especially glasses and mirrors. Does not prevent mold growth at all."
• "It doesn't work! Your house will be full of white dust and your humidifier smells musty."
• "Used this in our new humidifier to cut down white residue in the room. It is recommended to change every 30 refills. After 10 refills everything in the room was coated white!"

Value and Convenience

Pros:

• "I have used these for years and now my store isn't carrying them anymore and another store is charging quite a bit more than Amazon. I am glad Amazon sells them."
• "Competitively priced and convenient fast delivery."
• "Just open bag and drop one in machine and it does the work for you."
• "Will definitely buy again."
• "I buy/use this product religiously and highly recommend."
• "If you have the HoMedics humidifier that uses these cartridges I would definitely order a few packages for back up."
• "Prompt Fulfillment. Excellent Price. 100% Appreciated the availability."

Cons:

• "I run two humidifiers 24/7 to survive Chicago's windy winters so I feel like I am just shelling out an obscene amount of money for these little things that I have to change constantly."
• "That said, they do not last more than 2-4 weeks at any given time, and sometimes just one in the tank of a humidifier does not seem to do the trick and I will have to add two at a time."
• "I’m sorry… this product is awful… and considering it started making my family sick I highly suggest everyone not purchase it."
• "I wish it works, really, I dreamed I could save money by using these, but nope."
• "I ordered this product last week, but it does not work as I expected, even when I put two pieces into my Humidifier tank nothing has changed, and it still strews white dust all around the house."
• "The tank is too big to fill up with filtered water so I'm just using tap water."
• "At approximately $1.40 a gallon that comes to $509.60 every year - just to buy water - and that is not going to happen."

Usability and Design

Pros:

• "I tried the hourglass shaped one, but this one seemed to last longer and remove more minerals from my water."
• "Used for a 2.5 Gallon Humidifier for about three weeks, no tank build up or residue in the tank or reservoir area."
• "I use these for a filter-less humidifier that I have. It's a great addition and shows a noticeable difference in the water output."
• "These work in any humidifier with a wide enough mouth for them to fit in, which I appreciate because I did not need to buy a new humidifier to use them."
• "Easy to add to the tank, and easy to remove and change for a new one."
• "These are awesome. I used to have big black charcoal chunks in my humidifiers, but no more."
• "Very easy putting it in the water but I don't know why after a week it says 'Clean' on the machine."

Cons:

• "They do not fit in the bottom space where the mister is but seem to be working when placed in the upper larger tank."
• "It’s important to keep your appliances that utilize water and break it down with heat...clean! These small pellets will save you time later trying to descale yourself humidifier."
• "I cannot handle (physically) lugging gallons and gallons of distilled water from the supermarket to home."
• "House only fix is to move to using distilled water. Waste of money, do NOT BUY."
• "The inside of the humidifier is loaded with white scale that has to be removed on a weekly basis."
• "They keep my humidifier running smoothly with no trace of mineral dust on my furniture."
• "The charcoal bits clog the tank valve so it is locked open, leading to water on the floor."

Overall Satisfaction

Pros:

• "I clean my humidifier about 1x a month and use a new tablet every time... These tablets are a great investment."
• "It does exactly what I needed it to do. The white dust from my humidifiers is completely gone!"
• "I have repeatedly reordered and used this item for 3 plus years. It definitely is worth its value."
• "We use a humidifier in my daughter's room all year long. This product helps keep the minerals in the water from building up in the tank between washes."
• "One cartridge lasts about 3 weeks to a month, when using our humidifier every night. I won't ever be without these cartridges again."
• "These little cartridges actually make a difference."
• "These cartridges work great for our humidifier. They help to remove excess minerals in the water and prevents that white film that forms because of the mist."

Cons:

• "This product simply did not work."
• "Used as directed but made no difference in the amount of white dust that collected on all my furniture."
• "These small little cylindars work magic. No more dust for me."
• "I placed this in my humidifier and after 3 refills @ 1 1/2 gal, my humidifier quit working."
• "These did nothing to keep the tank clean of hard water in my one gallon Homemedics."
• "Use cartridges in our HoMedics Total Comfort Plus Ultrasonic Humidifier ton ensure against the 'white dust'. After 2 weeks of use, definitely no white dust."
• "I love that I can just drop one in the tank & forget about it."