How Humidifiers Do More Than Just Throw Water into the Air

Everyone with some experience knows that the air gets drier in colder weather. There are clear meteorological explanations for this that include terms like dew point and saturation, but the gist is that colder air does not and cannot hold as much water as warmer air. The first air conditioners invented were more about removing moisture from the air than lowering the temperature. In the winter months, however, cold air brings a dryness that can affect the physical well-being of household members and the property. A whole-home humidifier can help prevent some of the unpleasant effects of winter air on the respiratory system, the skin, and indoor plants.

How Humidity Affects Indoor Air Quality and Can Make Breathing Easier

The mucus membranes that line the nasal passages, the sinuses, and the throat are very delicate and are easily dried out by the low humidity that comes with freezing weather. This leads to nosebleeds, coughing, and difficulty breathing, especially for those who already suffer from respiratory illness or chronic conditions such as asthma or COPD. Installing a humidifier that regulates the amount of water in a home’s temperature-controlled air can greatly improve indoor air quality. This will help in the following ways:

• Prevents headaches from dry sinuses
• Prevents nosebleeds from dry membranes
• Improves a dry cough
• Improves a sore throat
• Reduces asthma attacks
• Reduces respiratory irritation from dry air

Have Glowing Skin Despite the Cold, Dry Air

Skincare during the winter is very important. Not only does dry skin look unsightly, but it is also very uncomfortable and damaging to a person’s skin. A humidifier can help keep skin looking as supple as it would during the warmer months. This also prevents much extra money from being spent on moisturizers and the like. Dry cold air can harm the skin in the ways listed below:

• Premature Aging: Dry skin tends to hold the appearance of wrinkles. 
• Chapping and Cracking: When skin gets dry, it loses its elasticity. This is why wrinkles form and the skin cracks and get chapped.
• Redness and Irritation: When skin is already under attack from the dry air, it can be more susceptible to irritation from allergens and the like.

A humidifier can make the winter a bit easier on the family’s skin.

If House Plants Could Talk, They Would Tell Their Owners to Get A Humidifier

While the human and animal members of the household receive great benefits from a whole-home humidifier, indoor plants also share in the benefits. They will need to be watered less frequently than they normally would during the winter, and their leaves will be less likely to be dry and damaged.

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