Humidifiers Can Make the Home More Comfortable
The humidity in the air affects living things almost as much as temperature, and months of dry air can also have negative effects inside a house. However, a whole home humidifier can solve many of the discomforts of the dry winter air. This blog will discuss three benefits of installing a central humidifier.
Humidifiers Make Breathing Easier
A home’s humidity and indoor air quality can greatly impact respiratory health. Heating systems may make the cold air warmer, but the dryness in the air will not be affected and may actually seem worse because the air is drier than it would usually be at that temperature. Dry air can exacerbate several chronic lung problems and create problems for those who may not normally struggle. Dry air contributes to the following health issues:
- Asthma and allergies
- Coughing
- Dry nose and throat
- Nose bleeds
- Rhinitis
- Sinus pain
Installing a humidifier in a home can make breathing much easier for everyone inside the household. If someone has a cold or some other respiratory illness, a humidifier can ease coughing and the sore throat often associated with such illnesses.
Humidifiers Help Keep Skin Healthy
Dry skin is another one of the hazards of the winter that a whole home humidifier can mitigate. Dry air does some damaging things to the skin, but a humidifier can be part of the solution. Some of the ill effects of dry air on the skin include:
- Sensitivity: Dry skin tends to be more easily damaged. It can be injured with much less impact.
- Itching: Dry skin becomes itchy and flaky, which leads to more scratching and more itchiness, flakiness, and even injury to the skin.
- Chapping: Sometimes dry skin becomes so tight that it cracks and stings. In some cases, the chapping is so severe that bleeding occurs. This is painful and takes time to heal.
- Wrinkles: Dry skin appears to be more wrinkly. Dehydration is a significant part of this. Keeping skin hydrated makes skin look fuller.
Humidifiers Nurture House Plants
Indoor plants are an easy, affordable way to bring nature indoors. In order to keep these plants healthy and thriving, it is essential to protect them from the dry air found in many homes. Indoor plants use moisture in the air to produce food and oxygen through photosynthesis. They will become dry, and brittle, and die without adequate humidity.
A humidifier can help maintain a healthy humidity level in the air and ensure that these plants get the moisture they need to survive. They will be less likely to lose leaves or shrivel if moisture is available. House plants will be healthier with more access to moisture to help them create nutrients.