Who Invented the Humidification?

Leonardo da Vinci built the first crude hygrometer in the 1400s. Francesco Folli invented a more practical hygrometer in 1664. In 1783, Swiss physicist and geologist, Horace Bénédict de Saussure built the first hygrometer using a human hair to measure humidity.

Who invented humidifiers?

On July 27, 1962, Raymond Banks applied for a patent for a room humidifier. The patent was granted on November 3, 1964 to the inventor and originally assigned to Walton Labs, Inc.

What is the purpose of humidification?

A humidifier puts moisture into the air. That can be especially helpful in winter, when the weather and indoor heating systems can make the air dry -- and dry out your eyes, nose, lips, and skin.