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It's easy to overlook the air quality in your home, especially in the winter months when you're focused on staying warm and toasty. You’ve probably had the dial on your thermostat turned up for weeks now and may have noticed that the air is drier. Unfortunately, the dry heat can also reduce humidity levels in your home, leading to dry sinuses as well as harmful allergens. While options such as humidifiers or furnace repair can help, there are are also simple, low-cost methods you can use to add some moisture to your air this winter. 

How Homeowners Can Fight Dry Winter Air

1. Open the Doors When You Shower

If you've ever taken a long, hot shower to relieve congested sinuses from a cold or allergies, you know how comforting and beneficial the warmth of the steam can be. Utilize this same steam by simply leaving your bathroom door open when you take a shower, allowing the steam to escape and boost the humidity level in your home.

2. Purchase Houseplants

heating and air inspectionsCombat dry air—and the winter blues—by adding a few houseplants to your decor. Not only do plants add greenery and life to drab spaces, but they can also help raise humidity levels in your home through the moisture they release from their leaves and stems.

Well-watered plants constantly pull moisture from the soil to stay hydrated, which is then released into the air, increasing the water vapor around them. When selecting houseplants, be sure to look for indoor-hearty, high-humidity varieties, such as snake plants and spider plants.

3. Place Bowls of Water On Your Heat Registers

Save money and create your own humidifier by placing a metal or ceramic bowl filled with water on top of your radiant heating unit or floor registers. Depending on the temperature of your thermostat, the warmth from the register will help the water evaporate, adding humidity to the air. Just be sure to place the bowl in a location that won't be disturbed by frequent foot traffic, animals, or children. 

 

Don't let dry winter air affect your overall health and comfort. Reach out to the professionals at Living Comfort HVAC in Liberty Township, OH, for beneficial heating and air inspections, HVAC repair, furnace repair, and more. With over 35 years of experience, their highly skilled team of HVAC contractors will provide heating and air inspections to assess the indoor air quality and humidity levels of your home. Contact them today at (513) 833-3876 for a free estimate or visit them online to learn more about their furnace repair services.

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