How to Demineralize Water for Humidifier
Distillation is the VIP of water purification. Boil water, catch the steam, condense it back to liquid—you get 99.9% pure H₂O. Every mineral, every weird taste, every trace of fluoride stays behind.
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You can buy a countertop distiller for about sixty bucks. It takes four hours to produce a gallon. Yes, it’s slow. But it’s also the silver bullet for humidifier owners who never want to scrub white crust again.
Cultural note: In Japan, distilled water is commonly used for high-end humidifiers called kato tere. It’s considered a small luxury, like using filtered water for your espresso machine.