Benefits of a Humidifier

Every year, there are growing concerns over the polluted air in our cities. However, the air inside our own home is not clean, in fact, more polluted than the outside air. Microscopic bacteria and dust particles in the air can result in ill health. Therefore, having an appliance that helps remove the bad air and inject fresh air becomes of utmost importance.

Winter is one of the reasons why people feel the need of humidifiers. The air from furnace or electric heat drys up the air inside the house. This is where the need for humidifiers is felt as they send small molecules of moisture in air. Out of many types, whole-house humidifiers are preferred, because of the lower maintenance cost. These can run for 5 to 6 weeks continuously, without the need for any cleaning. Commonly, humidifiers can be defined into:

• Steam or Warm Mist Humidifiers
• Ultrasonic Humidifiers
• Impeller Humidifiers
• Wick or Evaporative Humidifiers

Benefits

• Makes air moist, which help relieve cold, cough, flu and hay fever symptoms and keeps lungs more elastic.
• Susceptibility to infection is reduced drastically, by keeping the mucus membranes of throat and nasal passages moist and thus, allowing the tiny hair in both, to obstruct the dust and bacteria.
• Relieves and prevents dry, scratchy skin and lips.
• Reduces static electricity, thus prevents tiny shocks received from touching people and certain objects. The problem of static electricity occurs generally in winters, when the air is dry. It can be very annoying, when it charges doorknobs and metallic furniture. Static electricity can damage electronic appliances too.
• Helps prevent wooden floor from buckling and separating by hydrating. It keeps the furniture in good shape as well.
• Nosebleeds are prevented.
• Improves the atmosphere and air quality in home, thus moisturizing the respiratory system, which is beneficial for asthma sufferers.
• Fatigue, tiredness, headache and reduced concentration levels, due to lack of adequate oxygen vanish.
• Excellent for babies, helping them sleep peacefully.

One very important benefit of using humidifiers in the house is that it saves a lot of money on heating bills. A maintained humidity level in your house keeps you warm, whereas low humidity makes the air cooler. In short, warm air holds more water than the cold air. When there is less moisture in the air and we sweat, the sweat doesn't evaporate but, stays there. But, if humidity levels are high, the cooling mechanisms of our body slows down and we feel less cold. Hence, you feel less cold in the winters and don't require the costly heating of the house.

Besides the discomfort in breathing, too much moisture leads to an environment in which dust mites grow. Moreover, improperly maintained levels of humidity, causes irritation to allergy and asthma. So it is always recommended, to maintain the indoor humidity level at 40% and 50%. If you find these reasons and benefits useful for you and your house, just go and get one humidifier today.