Ease symptoms of illness
Tiny filters in the nasal cavity purifies the air from particles and allergens before it enters the respiratory system. Low humidity over a prolonged period, dries out and damages these filters and inhibits the body from cleaning the air leaving us susceptible to infection. When you do get ill, a humidifier can ease symptoms by helping to improve breathing and sleeping.
Alleviate allergies
A humidifier can relieve common allergy symptoms such as itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, and sinus congestion by making it easier to breathe and heal inflamed nasal and throat passages. The water vapor can help loosen up the blockage in your nose and throat and relieve sinus pressure.
Reduces the amount of dust
A humidifier can help with dust as it dampens dust particles making it difficult for dust particles to float back into the air. Dust particles can trigger other health concerns and allergies. If you are experiencing seasonal allergies outside, dealing with allergy symptoms inside your home can be extremely frustrating.
Protect your furniture
Optimizing the humidity levels in the home can significantly improve the quality of your family’s health. Although humidity affects the body's perception of comfort, wood flooring and furniture benefit too. When wooden items become too dry, they can crack and split - optimal levels of humidity will protect the integrity of wood furnishings.
Protect eyes
Chronic dry eyes may be impacted by environmental variables. Dry eyes cause vision blurriness and red, itchy, and irritated eyes. Tears preserve and safeguard the condition of the eye and to preserve eyesight and when the eyelids blink, tears are released to moisten the cornea. A humidifier can especially help those who spend hours in front of a computer and who wear contact lenses.
If there is a child home
For babies and young children, dry air could cause skin and other health issues. Children who have congested noses and coughing may find it challenging to get a decent night's sleep. Using a humidifier puts moisture back into the air could help your child’s skin stay moisturized and help keep their nasal passages clear. Your child does not need to be sick or have dry skin to benefit from a humidifier.
What should you pay attention to when choosing a humidifier?
There are a range of different types of models, but the purpose of a humidifier is the same regardless of brand or features and that is to increase humidity.
- Choosing a self-regulating humidifier will maintain humidity levels by automatically decreasing mist output as the air’s humidity level increases.
- Because bacteria can thrive in stagnant water, the water tank unit of a humidifier should be easy to remove and clean.
- Some ultrasonic humidifiers come with antibacterial features that kill microorganisms by using ultraviolet radiation.
- Mineral content in the water can be released into the air, so use distilled water or select a humidifier that works with a demineralization cartridge.
Rely on your own budget and preferences, the size of your room, and whether you have children or pets when choosing the right humidifier for you.