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CNET
07-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
Shark's FlexBreeze Mist Fan Brings the Cool to the Backyard or the Beach in This $200 Prime Day Deal
I don't know about you, but walking outside this afternoon felt like walking into a dragon's jaws: instantly sweat-inducing heat and demoralizing pressure. We can't air condition the whole world, but we can at least cool the air immediately surrounding us on the patio or porch. Mister fans are nothing new, but the handheld ones are weak and most portable ones either need refilling every 20 minutes or end up dribbling out of the center rather than misting. Shark's solution is easily adaptable for both indoor and outdoor use with a 1.2-gallon tank can last for hours. At normal price, the Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist is a bit expensive for a fan that comes with a remote, two stands -- tabletop and pedestal -- and a detachable tank, but ahead of Prime Day this Tuesday, Amazon has knocked off $50, making this corded and battery-powered cooling system an even $200. The normal Shark FlexBreeze won a place among our favorite outdoor tech as the best way to keep cool, though that model is more of a normal fan that a mister and twist onto while the Pro Mist is a mist fan that can detach the water cables when you don't need them. The original also needed to be hooked up to a garden hose, but the Pro Mist's tank lets you not only use cold water rather than your outdoor tap but also add ice to help lower the air temperature by up to 12 degrees. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. All the standard fan features are here: 5 fan speeds that can reach up to 70 feet away, 180-degree oscillation, 55-degree tilt, and a remote so that you can adjust the speed or cut the mist and dry off a bit. Shark claims up to 24 hours of battery life for portable use -- on low with no mist or movement -- but the number dwindles drastically once you turn up the speed or features, going down to less than two hours at max speed with misting on. Best Prime Day Kitchen Appliance Deals Score some of the best discounts of the year on top kitchen tech during Prime Day, and our shopping experts have rounded up the only deals worth taking seriously this year. See Now Why this deal matters We've just entered the hottest two months of the year for the U.S., and you can't hide inside that entire time. (Trust me, I've tried.) A high-speed fan can do a lot to cool you, both inside and outside, and with the two smaller misters instead of a single, larger nozzle, you can get a finer spray with fewer spurts or splashes. If you've been struggling for the last couple of months, this fan would definitely be an investment, but a worthwhile one, especially in drier states.
The Guardian
03-07-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Houseplant clinic: should I mist my plants or not?
What's the problem? Some sources recommend misting houseplants, while others strongly advise against it. Now I'm confused. Diagnosis Misting is a common practice intended to increase humidity, replicating the rainforest environments from where many of our houseplants originate. While this is beneficial, misting is not a one-spray-fits-all solution. Prescription If your houseplant thrives in high humidity (such as ferns, calatheas and peace lilies), gently misting its leaves with room-temperature water can promote healthy growth. However, for plants from dry habitats, such as cacti and succulents, misting can lead to problems such as fungal diseases and leaf rot. Instead, to safely increase humidity for only some plants, pebble trays filled with water beneath pots, grouping plants or a humidifier nearby are all excellent ways to increase ambient humidity in a localised way. Prevention Take time to research your plants' requirements. If you really want to take things seriously, invest in a hygrometer to accurately monitor humidity levels in your home. Got a plant dilemma? Email saturday@ with 'Houseplant clinic' in the subject line
