Air that’s not properly humidified has serious implications:
+ Dry air makes you more susceptible to colds* and flu viruses** and respiratory infections; a leading trigger of asthma in children.†
+ Static shock, dry skin, itchy eyes and a sore, scratchy throat.
+ Damage to walls, woodwork and furnishings, electronics.
* PLOSone, High Humidity Leads to Loss of Infectious Influenza Virus from Simulated Coughs.
** Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Influenza Virus
Transmission Is Dependent on Relative Humidity and Temperature; 2007,
New York, New York, USA.
† Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Asthma Overview.
There’s also the impact dry air has on your energy bills.
Dry air makes you feel colder at normal temperatures, causing you to overheat your home. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, for
every degree you heat your house, you add four percent to your energy bill.*
*Environmental Protection Agency. Region 7. Home Helps
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