Looking for Answers about Sunbeam Sunbeam Warm Mist Humidifier, Medium-Size?

it plugs into the regular wall socket

no battery required..must use electric plugs into wall

I wondered the same thing as we were attempting to add Vics tonight to ours. On our 1st machine I figured it meant in where the mist comes out. Some went in, most came out the vent in the back. Wrong choice I guess. Came back down to look at direction ANOTHER time and went to add it to the 2nd one. I put it in that tiny compartment..about a drop! I assume as the warm mist comes out it puts the Vics in the air. Doesn't seem like it will do anything. Especially according the the directions on the bottle of Vics. I know the machine directions say not too but I am wondering if you can add the Vics right to the water like the Vics directions read??

We use a scrubby pad (NOT a steel wool pad) typically used for scrubbing pots and pans and it works great. Has enough of a mild grit to remove more scale. I don't think it ever gets completely cleaned off, but we do the best we can.

It is filter free I use a Natural cleaner & rinse after.

0.9gallons

Take humidifier off the base...Turn humidifier upside down...twist off cap...fill with water....twist cap back on....turn right side up and rest back on the base

No. You can use plain water, but adding a teaspoon of baking soda makes it run quietly (otherwise, there is gurgling noise). Optionally also add the humidifier liquid treatment.

It doesn't matter, as no humidifier heats up enough to cause the teflon to shed the deadly toxins. The only time Teflon pans are a danger is if over-heated, which obviously would not apply here.

Both are Humidifiers in that they add moisture to the air. Some are "cool mist" humidifiers. They use a small fan and a filter to evaporate the water into the air. You need to keep changing the filter and they run the risk of bacteral contamination - they sell additives. A steam humidifier (or vaporizor) uses a heatnig element to vaporize the water just like boiling it on the stove. (a large pot with some cinnamon tea on the stove will fill your house with nice smelling humidity) It has less chance of contamination because the process of turning water to steam kills bacteria. Down side - it's hot and you don't want it in an area where your babe can get at it. Also if you have limescale in your water, it will build up on the heating element. (sunbeam works best for me) They now have sonic humidifiers too. These have a small metal plate that vibrates (or something) and sends the tiny water droplets into the air.
Of all of them, I like the heated ones. The cool mist ones just don't give me the warm, misty satisfaction of knowing it's working. I leave one on in my son's room all winter long!