As the winter season approaches, people start to turn on their heaters to fight the cold, which can cause the air in your home to get dried out from the constant cycles of heating and cooling. It is very common to experience some unpleasant symptoms this time of year that stem from the arid conditions created when the air is too dry. Problems that can be caused by this issue range from health symptoms like coughs, allergy/asthma, itchy/dry skin, and nose bleeds due to interior damage such as cracked drywall or loose wallpaper. Dry air can be extremely irritating, especially when you have no choice but to keep the heat running to stave off the cold. So what do you when air in the bedroom is dry? Luckily, there are some steps that you can take to keep your home well humidified.
The most effective way to solve a dry air problem in your home is to buy an electric air humidifier. These are available for purchase at any appliance store and work by continually releasing puffs of moisture into the air. Most types of humidifiers perform more or less the same functions; you can check out this article for a guide on picking the right one for your needs. Once you have made the purchase you will just need to fill it with water, turn it on, and stand back to watch as it moisturizes your air. Humidifiers provide a great solution to dryness, but can also be expensive to run because they use a lot of electricity.
If you want to cut down on costs, there are some natural solutions that you can try. Anything that introduces water into your air supply will help to keep the humidity levels in your home from dropping too low. Leaving buckets of water next to/on top of your radiators or in any particularly dry areas will add moisture as the water slowly evaporates into the air. A similar effect happens when you air dry your laundry inside, or if you have an indoor fountain. Even placing some potted plants around can be a great way to get added moisture. Try reading this list to find even more moisturizing tricks that can be done at home. Most of these are quick and easy so you should experiment to find out which work best for you.
Sometimes, dryness problems are caused by a faulty heating or air conditioning unit. In this case, you probably want to get the unit in question examined by a professional service. You can use the free search engine TalkLocal to get in contact with a reliable local HVAC professional within minutes, without all of the hassle of performing a manual search yourself. Just enter a description of your problem, availability, and location and TalkLocal will automatically connect you directly to someone who can help.
