Posted on: October 19, 2022
What is Humidity?
Humidity is a measure of water vapor in the air.
The majority of professional bodies recommend an indoor relative humidity of 40% to 60%.
Humidity below this level can dry out the nose and throat, leading to an impaired respiratory immune system response. Low humidity also increases the time potentially virus carrying aerosols can remain airborne and infectious.
While humidity above this ideal level can promote growth of mould and mildew as well as the spread of bacteria and dust mites in the air.
Controlling indoor humidity is important to one’s well-being.
Excess humidity can potentially cause many issues to a person health and home.
Humidity is common when there is more moisture in the air and in a tropical climate there is no escaping from it. Especially if it is raining every other day or if one is leaving near the beach or swimming pool!
What does a Dehumidifier do?
A Dehumidifier is an appliance that reduces the level of moisture in the air by extracting water to lower its humidity level.
Benefits of a Dehumidifier
1) Reduce Mould and Mildew
Mould and mildew are caused by excess moisture in the air, can spread very easily especially in a wet environment. Mildew can be seen growing on surfaces, while mould can penetrate and grow beneath the surfaces in your home, such as tiles, carpet, wallpaper and dry wall. As
a dehumidifier is designed to reduce the moisture level in the air, dehumidifiers can help prevent the growth of mould and mildew by preventing them to spawn in their ideal environment. By doing so a dehumidifier improves the indoor air quality of your home.
2) Prevent Musty Odours
Every heard or even experience musty / foul smell in your laundry room or basement? This odour is primarily caused by dampness or excess moisture in the air. Often times, this damp smell can also be caused by the growth of mould and mildew.
Another great benefit of a dehumidifier is that it can reduce or prevent odours by extracting the extra water from the air to restore the humidity levels. By maintaining a healthy indoor humidity level, it can create a comfortable and breathable environment!
3) Alleviate Allergy Symptoms
Common allergies are triggers includes dust mites, pollen, animal dander, mould and mildew. Mould and mildew thrive in humid conditions and can cause various allergy symptoms including sneezing, stuffed or runny nose, dryness, congestion, watery eyes, and itchiness in
your eyes, nose, or throat.
Reducing the humidity in the air with a dehumidifier can help reduce any dust or other allergy triggers in the air. This creates healthy indoor air in your home. No more sniffling and sneezing from allergies!
4) Protect your furniture and household items
If you notice condensation or water droplets forming on the inside of your windows or even on your room walls or cabinets, this can be a sign that there is excess humidity in your home. It can cause wood decay overtime as water on the surface is absorb, it can lead to mould
growth internally and rot the wood from inside out.
Another great benefit of having a dehumidifier is that it can help control the moisture and condensation to help maintain your home structure and furniture and also increase the longevity of prized possessions in your home such as musical instruments, photos and books.
5) Dry Clothes Faster
If you like to air-dry your clothes in your home instead of hanging them outdoors, a dehumidifier can help them dry quicker! By drawing out the extra water from the air and clothes, it speeds up the drying process. This also helps to alleviate your clothes from smelly musty, which is perfect for a rainy day!
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