How to use a humidifier 🥝 at home, types of humidification

Health largely depends on the conditions in which a person lives. Conditions, in turn, are not only the size of the apartment and the order, but also the microclimate - temperature, humidity, the presence or absence of drafts. For the most part, residents of urban high-rise buildings are able to observe the temperature regime and protect their homes from drafts. Humidity is paid much less attention, but in vain. Humidity is also important, especially since you can cope with too dry air using a fairly simple compact device. Do I need a humidifier in the summer? Let's try to figure it out.

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What is a humidifier?

In time immemorial, if the air in the apartment became too dry, the hostess took a spray bottle, poured water into it and sprayed everything. The effect of such moisturizing was small, it was necessary to use the “spray bottle” constantly.

Other methods of humidifying the air were also used - for example, water containers were placed in the corners of a room. Fuss with this was somewhat less, but the result was not always felt. You could hang a wet curtain or towel on the window. So to say that people have never worried about this issue is not entirely correct.

Now, many reputable manufacturers of household appliances produce, including humidifiers - compact devices, most often ultrasonic. You can select several modes:

• children’s;
• antiallergenic;
• warm steam mode:
• cold steam mode, etc.

The range of such devices in stores of electrical products is quite large, you can choose a humidifier, depending on the size of the house or office, of different capacities, with different amounts of water in the tank and, of course, with a different design.

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Why do I need to turn on the humidifier?

Most often, they begin to use humidifiers with the beginning of the heating season. This is absolutely logical, since the batteries that work in the room sometimes dry the air very much. This, in turn, does not affect the health of the inhabitants very well, because excessively dry air:

• irritates the mucous membrane of the nose and eyes;
• causes dry mouth and constant thirst;
• dries the skin;
• causes nausea and vomiting;
• leads to increased fatigue;
• causes acute respiratory infections with all their inherent symptoms;
• in some people exacerbates an allergic reaction.

But is an air humidifier needed in the summer when all the windows are open and the conditions in the apartment are exactly the same as on the street?

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Features of summer weather

Despite the generally accepted opinion, in the summer, not everyone opens their windows and balconies wide open. Many provide the necessary microclimate in the apartment in other ways - all kinds of air conditioners are used for this. And not all of them are able to provide the necessary humidity.

In addition, summer weather is far from always ideal - even in the northern latitudes, summer is no worse than in the Sahara, that is, not only with a high temperature, but also with a very low level of humidity. And a humidifier in the summer can be very handy.

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What does a humidifier consist of?

Most modern humidifiers consist of many components, such as:

• water tank;
• spray;
• vaporization chamber;
• steam intensity regulator;
• fan;
• water level indicator;
• ultrasound membrane.

In addition, other components can be included in the package - removable legs, LED backlighting and much more.

Important! As for the water tank, there are possible options - in some models, in addition to the “native” tank, you can use the most ordinary plastic bottles. There are models equipped with an ultrasonic membrane with a special coating that prevents the formation of salt deposits. Such models are especially useful for places where too hard water enters the water supply.

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Humidifier installation

A humidifier is a fairly compact device, so the owner does not need to think about whether to hang it from the ceiling or wall. The device just needs to be placed on a flat horizontal surface - a table, a nightstand, a shelf of a rack. It is only necessary to make sure that the table or cabinet is stable and does not stagger. However, a few rules should still be observed:

1. There should be free space nearby so that you can freely approach the humidifier.
2. The sprayer should not be pointed at furniture or other furnishings; not all of them relate well to moisture.
3. You can not put the humidifier on the heated floor - in the summer, of course, do not use such floors, but the habit can persist in the winter.

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When to turn on the humidifier in the summer?

The humidifier must be turned on in the summer if:

• the air conditioner is constantly working in the room;
• if the air conditioner does not work, but the humidity is too low.

If you have air conditioning in your home or office, you just need a humidifier. The mass production of domestic air conditioners began back in the 80s of the last century, and it was then that doctors noticed that in rooms with air conditioning people are more likely to suffer from acute respiratory infections, and their performance is reduced.

Important! At the same time, patients managed to catch a cold even in the hot summer. The reason is simple: the air conditioner does not provide fresh air at all, it just cleans and cools the one that is already in the room. Air from the street is not more than a third of the total volume.

In addition, during circulation, the air is cooled and filtered, and moisture drops from it evaporate. When an air conditioner without a humidifier is working in the room, the humidity quite often drops below 40%, and this is a direct way to irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes, which will ultimately lead to acute respiratory illness. In some regions, street humidity can also be lower than 40%, which means you need a humidifier in the summer, winter and at any other time of the year.

Important! If the house has a small child, the humidity should be 5% higher than usual.

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Which moisturizer is better?

In stores, you can find several types of humidifiers:

• appliances that provide only humidification;
• devices with humidification and purification functions.

Important! In expensive models there are also functions of purification and softening of water, which provides humidifiers a longer life. In addition, on the shelves and in the catalogs you can find humidifiers that have several humidification speeds. As a rule, the lowest is applied in the summer.

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Humidifier Care

Humidifiers do not require complicated maintenance, because they do not have filters that need to be removed and changed. The only part that needs increased attention is an ultrasonic membrane. Dust and plaque should not appear on it, and if they have already formed - the membrane needs to be cleaned. All other parts, both internal and external, are easy to wipe.

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Based on the information received, it is difficult to unequivocally say whether an air humidifier is needed in the summer - it all depends on the specific climate conditions and the apartment, house. If you feel constant fatigue, lack of fresh air, it is better to use modern appliances so as not to harm your health.