Guide on Increasing Humidity at Home

You know that morning where you wake up and your throat feels like someone has rubbed raw with sandpaper? Or how your skin starts to resemble an old leather jacket? That’s your home trying to tell you something: “Hi there, fellow human:”. But do not fret as we are not going to recommend some complex techy solutions. This guide is for those of us who are still living in this world, in houses, apartments, and possibly dealing with low humidity, not scientists, engineers, or professional indoor environment specialists.

That Being Said, What’s the Deal with Humidity?

Before we go out and run out and get a misting machine that costs more than the couch let’s first discover why we even need to increase the humidity in our homes. If it is hot and dry forget about having moist skin which definitely requires some sort of humidity, wooden furniture does not like to crack, and your living room should not feel like a desert. There are myriad humidity ranges for each type of climate, but the optimal level of humidity for your home should range from 30-50 %. Well, if you sit there with a cup of water beside you thinking that it will do the trick – read on.

1.Bring in Some Houseplants

One of the most uncomplicated and environmentally friendly methods to increaser humidity in your house, is to buy plants. They are trendy and make your house look like you are living in a mini jungle also they help to moist the air through a something called transpiration. Translation: plants also perspire and in the process they help to moist the air. You do not have to overdo the Whole plant thing, though, a couple of plants such as peace lily or Boston fern will do the magic.

Pro-tip: Try talking to your plants. It will not raise the humidity, though; it will help you and your friends come together, however, your friend will be amazed that you have taken it to this level of weirdness.

2.Have a Humidifier (Because, Seriously)

Alright alright, as much as I swore not to go all tech-Prosect over this topic, a humidifier is basically the iPhone of home humidity kind-of-thing. Plug it in, turn it on and get soaked, while your home turns into a water park. The best part? You don’t have to complicate things. Take it home, open the tap, close the lid then press a button— voila, humidity! Otherwise, if you overdo it, then you might be living in the region with a tropical rainforest climate. This is quite easy and efficient method of increasing humidity in your home if you are okay with a low humming of a machine.

3.Let the Laundry Air-Dry

Here is one which you may not have considered, Instead of throwing all your damp clothes in the dryer then turning it on, hang them inside the closets or house. When they do dry, they will evaporate again, thus adding a little humidity into your home as an added advantage. Also, you’re going to spend less on electricity, leaving you with more money for the important things in life like snacks or houseplants. In case someone has questions as to why your living room looks like a laundromat, it is perfectly okay to say you want to increase some humidity at home.

4.Cook More (Yes, Really!)

Here is the reason you were looking for to experiment and cook at home! If every time yu boil water, make soup or cook pasta, yu are letting steam to come out form the water into the air. And if nothing else, you get a nice meal and increased humidity at the same time. Double win! The only thing you have to remember is that the pot should be left open to increase the steam.

If cooking is off your list of favorite things to do, perhaps reconsider this decision. Boosting humidity is now a perfect reason to start experimenting with different recipes. What can you say to that? You can tell yourself you’re doing it for the greater good!

5.Relationships Should be Taken Shower curtain Cleaning out after a TV Show or Serial.

The next time you shower… take one that is hot, steamy step out of the shower and leave the bathroom door open. The steam produced by your shower is just loitering around in there, waiting for the chance to finally make a break for it to contribute positively to the moisture levels of your house. Well it’s more or less free moisture—the idea of why give it up?