Why Does My Humidifier Leave White Dust Everywhere?

January 19, 2022

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Happy Wednesday! Today we’ve got the inside scoop on one of the mysteries that plague people using humidifiers in the winter: where does all the white dust come from? And when you’re done with the dust clean up, you can rest easy and power through your morning with some of these energizing smoothie ingredients.

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