Stop using humidifiers!

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drtaniaelliott

20 күн бұрын

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@MessageFromGod444 18 күн бұрын

When my 5 year old has a cough, a small humidifier is the only thing that stops the coughing and allows her to sleep.

@joanmu1053 14 күн бұрын

Only when the air quality is bad , read: too dry in your modern house In old houses there's always bad ventilation. Read: bad smell She is right. Funghi in the air LOVE humidity !

@Casomais112 11 күн бұрын

Depends of House, I use a Dysonpurifier when needed, but my upper level of the house is only wood and I am heating with wood - ergo it gets extremely dry.

@mamma1506 17 күн бұрын

A pulmonologist once told me to get a humidity tester to help with indoor climate control. If the humidity was less than 40% use a humidifier, as less than that could irritate the lungs and sinuses. If it was 60% or more that’s too high (and probably time to use a de-humidifier) and mold can grow. He also said that the humidifier should be a cool mist, ultrasonic and only distilled water should be used.

@joanmu1053 14 күн бұрын

Exactly

@user-wn5bd8gi4q 12 күн бұрын

I think she made a broad statement that does not apply to all climate regions . I live in a northern city in where we have 9 months of winter at -40 C , use forced heat furnaces inside our homes , business , hospitals , government buildings , etc , and our own health authorities recommend to never let our humidity drop below 40% or we face nasty consequences (chronic fissures in many mucous membranes , lung irritation , chronic nose bleeds , etc etc etc. She needs to qualify her statements better or I will not bother following her posts at all . I hate this type of black and white misinformation or partial information spreading . This post comes across as irresponsible on her part .

@williamevans6522 17 күн бұрын

Aridzona has entered the chat...

@tonymemory2279 10 күн бұрын

Tucson AZ here

@nisargpatel1443 5 күн бұрын

Tempe here, this slight rainy weather made me realize how useful a humidifier would be.

@JedionEarth108 18 күн бұрын

Living above 6k feet it’s so dry. humidifiers are a must

@celestialstar124 18 күн бұрын

Correct advice for people living in Singapore.

@keesverhagen9227 7 күн бұрын

That is why i am so happy with my four woodstoves. When it gets below 45 i put on some kettles.

@jamesjohnston5092 11 күн бұрын

I use one in the winter to keep the humidity at 40%. I never let the moisture to rise above 40%. I live in the Midwest and have to use a dehumidifier during the summer.

@irene_zantae 18 күн бұрын

So what do we do when our sinuses are extra dry?

@user-mc4sl5nb5b 18 күн бұрын

Maybe sit outside and use it. Put face close to it. I’m just troubleshooting.

@lisakeller9105 17 күн бұрын

Xlear Nasal Spray

@irene_zantae 16 күн бұрын

@@user-mc4sl5nb5b honestly that’s a good suggestion…I hadn’t though of that. Thank you for sharing.

@joanmu1053 14 күн бұрын

Drops in your nose

@tys.5065 11 күн бұрын

What about on the winter when the air is so dry? ( While keeping the humidifier below 50?)

@user-wn5bd8gi4q 12 күн бұрын

I live in a City of 1.5 million people who endure 8-9 months of winter at -40C . All humidity in the air is frozen , yes even inside your home it can happen , you speak close to a window and that humidity gets frozen stuck to the glass . We also use heated forced air as main source of heat inside our houses . So por own health authorities recommend that to never allow less than 40% air humidity or else , face negative health consequences (talk about constant nose e bleeds and cracked mucous membranes …for 9 months ? Yeah right ) We are also recommended cool most humidifiers with HEPA filters , ultrasonic .