Holmes HWF75PDQ-U Replacement Wick Filter

by Holmes

Product Features

• Microban antimicrobial protection
• Holmes Filter Fits: Holmes: HM-3500, 3600, 3640, 3650, 3655-White Westinghouse: WWHM3300, WWHM3600
• Dense evaporative wick filter traps water-borne impurities
• Features antimicrobial protection to inhibit mold, mildew, and bacteria
• Measures 7-3/4 inches wide by 32 inches in diameter

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2.5 x 16 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DK356
• Item model number: HWF75PDQ-U
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,366 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #4 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Large Appliance Accessories > Humidifier Parts & Accessories > Replacement Wicks

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Holmes humidifiers add moisture to indoor air, thereby decreasing the susceptibility to illness and common colds that breathing dry air can cause. This HWF72/HWF75 replacement filter features an antimicrobial barrier by Microban that inhibits mold, mildew, and bacteria growth inside the humidifier. The stretchy, circular filter measures 7-3/4 inches wide by 32 inches in diameter, and fits Holmes console models HM3500, HM3600, HM3640, and HM3650. The filter should be replaced every 4 to 8 weeks, or as necessary depending upon water quality. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

Replacement wick filter for Holmes humidifiers:HM-3500, 3600, 3640, 3650, 3655-White Westinghouse: WWHM3300, WWHM3600. Filter features antimicrobial product protection that kills 99.0% of bacteria.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Replacement Filter, February 7, 2010

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TAN - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holmes HWF75PDQ-U Replacement Wick Filter (Kitchen)

This filter is just as good as the original. I have been using one of these filters for over 4 months now and there is no evidence of deterioration or mold whatsoever. I will offer two helpful hints to potential consumers: (1) Make sure you use an antibacterial additive in your humidifier every time you refill your reservoirs and (2) Always rotate your filter upside down each time you add water. This will GREATLY increase the lifetime of your filter. Also, the twin pack is a great buy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Extend their life, February 12, 2011

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aslann - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holmes HWF75PDQ-U Replacement Wick Filter (Kitchen)

For those of you getting only a week or two of usefulness from these filters, on a whim I ran one through my dishwasher using regular detergent and a few dishes. I let it go through the hot dry cycle, but think it might be better to pull it out before that. Some of the plastic screen was distorted, but not badly. The webbing was disturbed a bit but not badly. I put it back in the machine on the next filter change and it has been acting like a brand new one. I have the little humidistat gauge on my unit, so as the filter goes bad it shows up on the gauge. My next test is to see how many times it can survive the DW. Will shorter cycles work? For those with high amounts of calcium in their water vs the manganese I have, maybe some vinegar instead of detergent. And maybe save up 2-3 filters and run a dedicated cycle. Those with aluminum cages on the filters might not like the DW detergents. Try it and add an opinion about it. I do think the engineering of these units where they rely on capillary action to pull water up into the filter is ridiculous. My water doesn't have mold or mineral deposits aside from the orange maganese, it just gets dirty with dust kicked up by our traffic and the dog. The filters do get a brown tinge on the top as they stop working. I'll also get a colorless, odorless bioslime in the reservoir and presumably in the filter. This may be what is being washed out as much as anything. But I'm going with the DW for now, otherwise I would go through 12-15 filters a season. I tried the silver nitrate balls in the reservoir, but they didn't help.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Serves its function, December 14, 2010

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inetcruise (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holmes HWF75PDQ-U Replacement Wick Filter (Kitchen)

It served its function. Actually, have reordered it and on our 2nd set of these. Last winter of 2009, we had used a a set of w as well from December to about April. Only advice for others who like to buy one, don't forget to get those bacteriostatic water additive and/or humidifier container cleaning solutions to prolong the life of these filters and to minimize mold and/or algae in the water -therefore, cleaner and moistened/humidified cool blowing in to the room.