It is not the temperature, but the high level of humidity that makes summer horrible. Why is it so? Humid air contains too much water vapour (moisture) and it cannot absorb water much. This leads not only to excessive sweating on your body but to various health-related problems which get aggravated by high humidity.
High humidity can also cause condensation and dampness in your surroundings. Mould or fungi easily grow on windows, doors and mould is proven agent that aggravates respiratory problems like asthma, skin allergies etc. Dust mites also thrive in wet conditions and they are potential sources of allergies and asthma. Dampness can also cause damage to the building, the furniture, doors, windows etc.
Likewise, low humidity is also detrimental to our health. Usually during dry winters, we can experience low humidity which can cause extreme dryness that leads to skin problems like dry skin, chapped lips etc. As such, maintaining the right level of humidity is very important.
Here are some ways to control the humidity:
- Make sure that your home has proper ventilation. Condensation is on maximum when the room temperature is much lower than the temperature levels in outdoor. The fresh air may absorb more moisture from room air and can make you feel cooler.
- Certain activities like bathing, steaming, washing can increase the humidity inside your home, especially in bath rooms, kitchen etc. Make sure that these areas get fresh air periodically for dehumidification.
- Although air conditioners and dehumidifiers remove the moisture from air and make the place cooler, dehumidifiers has additional features that deal with the problems of humidity more efficiently than air conditioners. Dehumidifiers not only remove the moisture but also the heat the air to the room temperature level so one feels more comfortable.
- Choose a suitable dehumidifier depending on the area that you want dehumidify and the humidity conditions in your area. For instance, you may need a humidifier with larger capacity for a larger area or when there is high relative humidity in your place.
- Use a hygrometer to check the humidity level in your home. Knowing the relative humidity, you can safeguard your health and possessions taking some precautions.
- When there is low humidity, use humidifiers that add moisture to the room air.
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