Your family's health depends on proper temperature and humidity. A study cited by the World Health Organization suggests that dampness is the root problem for one in five asthma sufferers in the U. S.
It also estimates that half the homes in the U. S. are too humid.
This ...Your family's health depends on proper temperature and humidity. A study cited by the World Health Organization suggests that dampness is the root problem for one in five asthma sufferers in the U. S.
It also estimates that half the homes in the U. S. are too humid.
This encourages allergens like mites and fungi. It can even increase toxic airborne chemicals like formaldehyde. Dry air is also a problem.
Viruses thrive and spread more easily. Skin, eyes and mucous membranes dry out, causing discomfort and greater risk of infection. Yet humans cannot directly sense the level of humidity in the air.
Without proper monitoring, it's easy to misuse humidifiers, trading one problem for another. Your possessions including guitars, pianos and other instruments, cigar humidors, wine cellars, incubators, refrigerators and freezers also benefit from careful monitoring. Stable temperature and humidity is often the most important factor to avoid costly and irreparable damage.
But you're busy.