Lots of people know that when the temperature outside goes down, it’s time to turn up the humidity. While you know that adding a humidifier will help you combat winter dryness, do you know all the ways healthy humidity benefits you? Here are all the ways a humidifier can help improve your life:
Defeating Dry Skin
You’re probably aware of vibrant skin’s value for both women and men. Dry skin looks and acts older by showing unwanted lines and wrinkles. While age plays a big role in our skin’s appearance, another major culprit behind aging skin is cold, dry air and the resulting lack of moisture. The same goes for dull and flaky skin. Hydrating your skin is an essential part of maintaining healthy skin, and a humidifier can pump much needed moisture into your air which helps plump your skin and keep it hydrated.
Soothing Sinuses
When saddled with a cold, the flu, or a sinus infection, you can nurse your nasal passages with moist air. You will not only heal faster, but it will also relieve coughing and sneezing. Humidity helps loosen congestion and lubricate nasal passages, so you breathe more easily. Even allergies or asthma symptoms are alleviated in moist environments. So no matter what’s got you congested, a humidifier will help.
Household Help
Does your home feature a timeless piece of wooden furniture? What about hardwood flooring or decor? Dry air can damage wood by causing splits, cracks, separation, and warping. So if your home is too dry, everything wooden can be damaged – from your floors to your furniture. Wooden instruments, like pianos and guitars, can also be damaged by dry air. A humidifier lets you maintain your snazzy belongings in a proper humidity setting.
PRO TIP: Most houseplants like a more humid environment, so they, too, are likely to suffer in the dry, winter air. Adding a small humidifier to your plant room will help keep them moist and happy!
Better Bills
You’ll frequently hear people mention the summer humidity in the southern US. That’s because moist air feels warmer than dry air, so 90 degrees in Arkansas actually feels hotter than 90 degrees in Arizona because of the humidity. You can use this to your advantage in the winter by keeping your house more humid! Adding a little humidity to your home will make it feel warmer in the winter, so you can run your heater a little less and save some cash.
Speaking of winter - those annoying static electricity shocks that happen when it’s cold? Dry air causes that, so a humidifier can stop that, too!
Stop the Snoring
Do you snore? Or worse, do you have a partner who does? Humidifiers are a surprising solution! Moisture gives us greater overnight comfort because we are more likely to snore with dry sinuses and throats. So, improving your sleep by eliminating those snores is another perk to having a humidifier.
As you can see, humidifiers are pretty amazing. Now that you know the benefits of using a humidifier, we are ready to help you get one or two! If you have any questions about our humidifiers, our experts are here to help by phone, email, or chat.
