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How to Clean & Sanitize a Crane Humidifier Download Article A complete guide to cleaning your Crane humidifier Co-authored by Victor Belavus
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This article was co-authored by Victor Belavus. Victor Belavus is an Air Conditioning Specialist and the Owner of 212 HVAC, an air condition repair and installation company based in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to HVAC and air conditioning units, Victor also specializes in furnace repair and air duct cleaning. He has over 10 years of experience working with HVAC systems. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, several readers have written to tell us that this article was helpful to them, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 152,292 times.
Cleaning your Crane humidifier is easy. All you need is water, several tablespoons of white vinegar, and a soft cloth. After separating the water tank from the base, you will clean each part separately with a mixture of water and vinegar. Finally, you will let the humidifier air dry or use a soft cloth to wipe the base dry.
How to Clean a Crane Humidifier: The Basics
Unplug the humidifier and remove the water tank from the base. Fill the tank with a vinegar solution. Shake the tank and then empty the solution. Fill the base with a vinegar solution and let it sit for 30 minutes. Clean nooks with a cotton swab. Empty, rinse, and dry the pieces before reassembling.
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1 Gather your supplies. To clean your Crane humidifier, you will need water and four tablespoons of white vinegar. You will also need a soft, clean cloth if you choose to dry the humidifier base by hand instead of letting it air dry.[1]XResearch source
2 Unplug the humidifier. It is important that you do not attempt to clean your Crane humidifier while it is plugged in. Doing so could result in injury to you or damage to the machine. Before cleaning the humidifier make sure you turn it off and unplug it from the power source. Advertisement
3 Separate the water tank from the base. You will need to remove the water tank from the base of the humidifier. You will be cleaning each part separately. Separate these parts of the humidifier as you prepare to clean it.[2]XResearch source
4 Remove any additional accessories. If your humidifier has accessories, like diffusers, you will need to remove these parts. They will need to be cleaned separately from the humidifier tank and base.
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1 Fill the tank with water. Remove the water tank from the humidifier base and unscrew the cap. Add water until the tank is filled to or just below the maximum fill line.[3]XResearch source
2 Add white vinegar to the tank. Measure out two tablespoons of white vinegar. Gently add the vinegar to the humidifier tank. For larger humidifiers, like the Crane SmartDrop, you can add up to three tablespoons of white vinegar.[4]X Expert Source Victor BelavusAir Conditioning SpecialistExpert Interview
3 Vigorously shake the tank. After you add the vinegar and water to the tank, replace the cap and screw it on tightly. Then hold the tank with two hands and shake vigorously. You will want to shake the tank for at least 30 seconds.[5]XResearch source
4 Empty, rinse, and dry the tank. After you have vigorously shaken the vinegar solution in the tank, unscrew the cap. Pour the vinegar solution down the drain of a nearby sink or bathtub. Rinse the tank with water until the vinegar smell dissipates. Allow it to dry until next use.
5 Clean the accessories. If your humidifier has accessories like a diffuser, you will need to soak them in a solution of two tablespoons of white vinegar and one gallon of water for about 10 minutes. Then rinse and air dry the accessories.
Scrub away any build-up on these accessories with a dampened soft cloth or cotton swab.
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1 Fill the base with water. After you have removed the humidifier tank from its base, fill the base with water. You will need to fill the base up to the maximum fill line.[6]XResearch source
2 Add white vinegar. Once you have filled the humidifier base with water, you will need to add white vinegar to the base. Measure out two tablespoons of white vinegar and add them to the water in the base. Allow the vinegar and water to sit in the humidifier base for 30 minutes.[7]X Expert Source Victor BelavusAir Conditioning SpecialistExpert Interview
3 Empty the base. Pour the water and vinegar out of the base and down a nearby sink or bathtub drain. Be sure you empty all of the vinegar solution from the base.
4 Clean the nooks and crannies. Sometimes sludge can build up in the humidifier base. If this is the case, dip a soft cloth or cotton swab in the vinegar solution and use it to scrub out any hard-to-reach areas.
5 Rinse and dry the base. Rinse the base with cool water until the vinegar smell dissipates. Allow the base to air dry before you use it again. Alternatively, you can wipe the base dry with a clean, soft cloth.
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Question How do you clean a humidifier filter? Victor Belavus Air Conditioning Specialist Victor Belavus is an Air Conditioning Specialist and the Owner of 212 HVAC, an air condition repair and installation company based in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to HVAC and air conditioning units, Victor also specializes in furnace repair and air duct cleaning. He has over 10 years of experience working with HVAC systems. Victor Belavus Air Conditioning Specialist Expert Answer Use a mixture of distilled white vinegar and water, or a mixture of citric acid and water to clean the components of your humidifier. The main idea is to let humidifier filter and tank soak in this mixture for 15-60 minutes and then rinse it out with clean water. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 1
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Co-authored by: Victor Belavus Air Conditioning Specialist This article was co-authored by Victor Belavus. Victor Belavus is an Air Conditioning Specialist and the Owner of 212 HVAC, an air condition repair and installation company based in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to HVAC and air conditioning units, Victor also specializes in furnace repair and air duct cleaning. He has over 10 years of experience working with HVAC systems. This article has been viewed 152,292 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 7Updated: February 14, 2025 Views: 152,292 Categories: Humidity AppliancesArticle SummaryX
To clean a crane humidifier, start by unplugging it and separating the water tank from the base. Next, fill the tank with water and 2 tbsp of white vinegar, screw the cap on tightly, and shake the tank vigorously for 30 seconds. Then, empty, rinse, and dry the tank. For the base, fill it with water, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. After draining the base, clean the nooks and crannies with a soft cloth, then rinse with cool water and allow it to dry. For more tips, like how to clean your humidifier accessories, read on!Did this summary help you?YesNo
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1 Gather your supplies. To clean your Crane humidifier, you will need water and four tablespoons of white vinegar. You will also need a soft, clean cloth if you choose to dry the humidifier base by hand instead of letting it air dry.[1] 
2 Unplug the humidifier. It is important that you do not attempt to clean your Crane humidifier while it is plugged in. Doing so could result in injury to you or damage to the machine. Before cleaning the humidifier make sure you turn it off and unplug it from the power source. Advertisement 
3 Separate the water tank from the base. You will need to remove the water tank from the base of the humidifier. You will be cleaning each part separately. Separate these parts of the humidifier as you prepare to clean it.[2] 
4 Remove any additional accessories. If your humidifier has accessories, like diffusers, you will need to remove these parts. They will need to be cleaned separately from the humidifier tank and base. Advertisement 
1 Fill the tank with water. Remove the water tank from the humidifier base and unscrew the cap. Add water until the tank is filled to or just below the maximum fill line.[3] 
2 Add white vinegar to the tank. Measure out two tablespoons of white vinegar. Gently add the vinegar to the humidifier tank. For larger humidifiers, like the Crane SmartDrop, you can add up to three tablespoons of white vinegar.[4] 
3 Vigorously shake the tank. After you add the vinegar and water to the tank, replace the cap and screw it on tightly. Then hold the tank with two hands and shake vigorously. You will want to shake the tank for at least 30 seconds.[5] 
4 Empty, rinse, and dry the tank. After you have vigorously shaken the vinegar solution in the tank, unscrew the cap. Pour the vinegar solution down the drain of a nearby sink or bathtub. Rinse the tank with water until the vinegar smell dissipates. Allow it to dry until next use. 
5 Clean the accessories. If your humidifier has accessories like a diffuser, you will need to soak them in a solution of two tablespoons of white vinegar and one gallon of water for about 10 minutes. Then rinse and air dry the accessories. 
1 Fill the base with water. After you have removed the humidifier tank from its base, fill the base with water. You will need to fill the base up to the maximum fill line.[6] 
2 Add white vinegar. Once you have filled the humidifier base with water, you will need to add white vinegar to the base. Measure out two tablespoons of white vinegar and add them to the water in the base. Allow the vinegar and water to sit in the humidifier base for 30 minutes.[7] 
3 Empty the base. Pour the water and vinegar out of the base and down a nearby sink or bathtub drain. Be sure you empty all of the vinegar solution from the base. 
4 Clean the nooks and crannies. Sometimes sludge can build up in the humidifier base. If this is the case, dip a soft cloth or cotton swab in the vinegar solution and use it to scrub out any hard-to-reach areas. 
5 Rinse and dry the base. Rinse the base with cool water until the vinegar smell dissipates. Allow the base to air dry before you use it again. Alternatively, you can wipe the base dry with a clean, soft cloth. Advertisement 
Victor Belavus Air Conditioning Specialist Victor Belavus is an Air Conditioning Specialist and the Owner of 212 HVAC, an air condition repair and installation company based in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to HVAC and air conditioning units, Victor also specializes in furnace repair and air duct cleaning. He has over 10 years of experience working with HVAC systems.