Do you use a cold air humidifier in the winter time?

WELCOME BACK!!! MISSED YOU WHILE YOU WERE GONE!!! Living in Georgia, our weather is rather mild compared to a good portion of the country. However, cold is relevant. Two weeks ago today we were at 70. Today 29. I know in some areas 29 is considered warm, but NOT here!!! I use gas heat & yes I have a lot of trouble with dry skin. Instead of buying a cold air humidifier, I sit a bread pan of water on top of my heater. That helps replenish the humidity into the air in the house. Occasionally I sit a pot of water on the stove & let it boil. That helps too. I also take a good hot shower & use baby oil on the driest areas of my body just as soon as I get out of the shower. The baby oil helps hold the moisture in.

Hey Char! I think that is a good idea, but have never used one myself! And quite honestly, my apartment is always so cold that I wouldn't be able to stand even a tiny bit more of cold air blowing no matter how much I could use it! There are way too many drafts in my apartment and the heat that is given is never enough, even though I do get stuffy and have trouble breathing! But, as far as I know the cold air humidifiers are supposed to be good for people who have allergies and sinus problems!

I don't use anything but our house is the opposite it is very damp, all my sugar and laundry soap gets really hard like a rock

Where I live people complain about winter being dry, but it`s humid compared to my home country, so while others need one of those clod humidifiers, I don`t need it. However, in my home country I used a hot air humidifier in winter, as it would make my room humid and hot.