888.630.9224Winter can be the driest season of the year. From revving up the heat, to going all out with insulation, to bundling ourselves up, it’s no wonder! The dryness of the season can be mild depending on your location, but if the winter season becomes too dry to bear, why not consider getting a humidifier for the home?
A household humidifier uses three parts: a fan, a wick, and a reservoir. With these, the humidifier pushes evaporated water into the air, giving it moisture. They work well for dry climates all year round, and come in especially handy in the winter time. Since we’ve shut ourselves and our homes away from the outdoors, we’ve sealed ourselves into a box with almost zero moisture.
Working much like the vapor rub does on your chest when you have a cold, the humidifier helps open things up in your breathing passages. When all you’re breathing is warm, dry air – your lungs and throat can get uncomfortably stiff and cause awful sore throats. Dry skin is another issue that plagues many of us in the winter time, and in some extreme cases, can cause unbearable itching. Of course many factors play in to dealing with illness and dry skin, but the extra moisture in the air from the humidifier may ease the discomfort we get in the winter and prevent certain ailments.
In many homes, one humidifier is usually enough, but in larger homes one per floor may be sufficient. Place the humidifier in an open area, away from corners, furniture, and cluttered spaces – to avoid mildew or mold build up. Remember to turn it off when you leave the home, and be aware of the settings that you’ve programmed. If you’re throat and sinuses are stuffy, it may be a good idea to have it on in your room when you sleep. And if that’s still not enough, even having one at work may be beneficial for you and your coworkers.
