{"id":73196,"date":"2009-12-09T15:34:53","date_gmt":"2009-12-09T20:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/?p=135328"},"modified":"2009-12-09T15:34:53","modified_gmt":"2009-12-09T20:34:53","slug":"maintaining-proper-home-humidity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/73196","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining Proper Home Humidity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You spend a lot of time in your home, even if you don&#8217;t think you do. Remember that all those sleeping hours count as well. For the most comfortable home, you may need to address humidity levels. A humidity level below 50% should be maintained in your home to prevent mold growth. However, humidity levels that are too low may also cause problems. An ideal humidity is around 45%.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-135346\" src=\"http:\/\/images1.blisstree.com\/files\/2009\/12\/humidity.jpg\" alt=\"humidity\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>Low Humidity Level Issues in the Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Dry skin and throat irritation could develop<\/li>\n<li> Nosebleeds result from a dry nose<\/li>\n<li> Wood floors and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/homeowners-complain-of-rotten-egg-drywall\/\">drywall<\/a> could be damaged<\/li>\n<li> Static electricity may become an issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nHigh Humidity Level Issues in the Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Paint and wallpaper may peel<\/li>\n<li> Ceilings and walls may become stained<\/li>\n<li> Termites and roaches will love your home<\/li>\n<li> Mold may grow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Checking your home&#8217;s humidity<\/strong> is easy. Pick up a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Honeywell-TM005X-Wireless-Outdoor-Thermo-Hygrometer\/dp\/B000EX83RU\">hygrometer<\/a><\/strong>. They&#8217;re typically inexpensive and resemble a thermometer, and they may tell you both the temperature and humidity level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solutions for Home Humidity Problems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For low humidity, invest in a humidifier. You&#8217;ll need to refill it with water, so consider how much water the humidifier holds before purchasing. Also, you&#8217;ll have to clean it regularly and change filters.<\/p>\n<p>For high humidity, purchase a dehumidifier. Instead of filling it with water, you&#8217;ll be emptying it out. Most dehumidifiers have an automatic shutoff feature to prevent overflow. They should be placed away from sources of dirt or dusts. For another option to lower humidity, install and use vent fans in areas like the bathroom or kitchen. Also, make sure your clothes dryer is properly vented to the outdoors and repair any leaky faucets. For more ideas on reducing high humidity in your home, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/index.cfm?c=dehumid.pr_humidity_dehumidifiers\">Energy Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you know your home&#8217;s humidity level?<\/p>\n<p>(Image via Honeywell)<\/p>\n<p>Post from: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\">Blisstree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blisstree.com\/articles\/maintaining-proper-home-humidity\/\">Maintaining Proper Home Humidity<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You spend a lot of time in your home, even if you don&#8217;t think you do. Remember that all those sleeping hours count as well. For the most comfortable home, you may need to address humidity levels. A humidity level below 50% should be maintained in your home to prevent mold growth. However, humidity levels [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73196\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}