We have a crane one and you just have to be sure to clean it weekly and empty it daily. I can't figure out how the basin is truly cleaned/disinfected though, as it doesn't appear to come off. Last night I swished the vinegar/water solution inside. Any other cleaning tricks? The inside still smelled a little off, and it's brand new, only used like 4 times so far.
Re: Humidifier
I prefer the ones that are filter-less, but mostly because I'm too lazy to remember when I need to change the filter.