Nowadays, most of the indoor insulation in winter relies on heating, geothermal, air conditioning, etc. Although it creates a warm indoor environment for us, but then it will cause a problem that people can not avoid: the air becomes dry. Generally speaking, the relative humidity indoors should not be less than 40%, otherwise it will be detrimental to health.
Dry air will cause indoor carpet, wallpaper, etc. static phenomenon; easy to cause furniture, musical instruments and other wooden structures dry deformation, but also easy to cause static electricity lead to discomfort and damage to computers, electrical appliances and so on. For human health, dry air will directly lead to increased floating dust in the air, respirable particles increase. Airborne bacteria and viruses tend to cling to dust and fine respirable particles, which can enter the human lungs and even small bronchial tubes with people’s breathing. What is more disturbing is that dry air can make the larynx, trachea, lungs and other respiratory tract elasticity reduced and prone to produce tiny cracks, cilia activity is reduced, the respiratory tract blood flow is reduced, the function of the expulsion of foreign bodies, which can lead to chronic inflammation of mucous membranes; will also make the skin dry, so that the nose and throat to produce a sense of dryness, which not only makes people feel uncomfortable, but also may lead to the decline of the immunity to bacteria and viruses. The irritating effects of a dry indoor air environment accumulate over time, making people more susceptible to cold and flu viruses as well as other lung diseases or exacerbations.
Studies have shown that the most beneficial and healthy humidity range is 40 to 60 percent. People often choose to use humidifiers to increase the humidity in a room to improve dry air. A humidifier for bedroom is a small household appliance that people often use.
But do you really know how to use a humidifier correctly? Do you understand the health risks that using a humidifier incorrectly may bring to you and your family? Here are three ways to avoid using a humidifier for bedroom!
- “Dirty” humidifier for bedroom
Some families rarely clean their humidifiers, or simply flush them when they change the water. In fact, the humidifier interior because of humidity and closed, it is easy to attach bacteria and viruses. If you do not regularly come to a “cleaning”, these dirty things will enter the family’s respiratory tract with the water mist, triggering disease. - “Tired” humidifier for bedroom
Increasing the humidity of the air can indeed alleviate the symptoms of dry nose and nasal congestion, but some families will turn on the humidifier all day long, which is also not the correct way to use. Prolonged humidification will make the air too high in humidity, and bacteria will grow faster instead. These bacteria can enter people’s lungs as they breathe, jeopardizing their health. - “Gastrointestinal discomfort” humidifier for bedroom
Some people like to put essential oils, vinegar, disinfectants, etc. in their humidifiers in the hope of adding fragrance, disinfecting the air, and preventing illnesses, but this is exactly the culprit that leads to illnesses! Do not add disinfectants to humidifiers for “preventive air disinfection”, as this can cause great harm to the respiratory tract.
In fact, humidifiers can be used boldly and safely, but the use must be correct. Below you will find information on the correct use of humidifiers:
- Keeping it clean
The use of humidifier for bedroom, daily water change is a must. And about three days, you need to carry out a “cleaning” of the machine. Specific cleaning methods are as follows:
First: Regular scrubbing, thorough cleaning. This can remove most of the harmful microorganisms attached to it;
Second: After the season with the humidifier should be cleaned and dried after storage; long unused humidifier should be cleaned and then used.
Third: If it has not been used for a long time or the water is changed, make sure to clean it well before using it again. - Recommended purified water or cool white water
Pure water or cool white water is recommended for humidifiers, while never adding other liquids (such as essential oils, disinfectants, etc.) to the water. Tap water, because of the scale often present, can cause damage to the atomizing original, thus affecting the service life of the humidifier. - Pay attention to the duration of use
Pay attention to changes in the relative humidity in the room. You can acquire a thermo-hygrometer and adjust the humidity according to the display. Try to keep the air humidity at 40%-60%, the human body will feel more comfortable. Remember not to watch the humidity change, long time to turn on the humidifier for bedroom, the room humidity is too high, also is not conducive to people’s health. - Keep it a little higher and away from the human body
Humidifier for bedroom placement should be away from the power outlet, and it is best to be placed in the position of about one meter from the ground. So that the humidifier sprayed moisture just in the body’s range of activities, indoor air at this height is easy to circulate, so that the whole room is evenly humidified; and a meter or so high to avoid the safety of young children at home is threatened. In addition, the humidifier is best not to use in the bedroom, especially not in the sleep use, the best away from the human body. If the humidifier is placed in the bedroom or bedside use, it will cause excessive local humidity, water mist droplets will directly enter the human respiratory tract, stimulate the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes, causing respiratory discomfort; in addition, it will also make people suffering from cervical spondylosis, arthritis, rheumatism, periarthritis, and other diseases, feel the cold, discomfort, aggravate the condition. In short, the best way to use a humidifier for bedroom is placed in the living room, a certain height, the use of people’s natural activities, the natural circulation of air to make the whole indoor humidity uniformly increased.
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