Controlling Indoor Humidity
Step outside on a summer day, and it's easy to feel the effects of humidity -- sticky skin, a sweaty brow, air thick with moisture. But when it comes to humidity inside, those tell-tale signs are replaced by itching, sneezing and coughing, and they're not limited to the summer months.
The word humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the air. So, how is it that microscopic water molecules can make you itch, sneeze and cough?
The word humidity refers to the amount of water vapor in the air. So, how is it that microscopic water molecules can make you itch, sneeze and cough?
Those symptoms arise when people have allergic reactions to the organisms that thrive in humidity.
"Humidity promotes mold growth and dust mite population growth. Both are significant indoor allergens and can set off allergic sensitivity and can trigger rhinitis and asthma," said Dr. Michael Ruff, an allergist who works to raise awareness about asthma and allergies for the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.
These are things that people can't see or feel, but they live on countertops, table surfaces, carpet, pillows, mattresses -- just about anywhere that people are, say experts. And they depend on warm temperatures and high humidity to live and grow.
If the presence of mold or dust mites sends you for a tissue or your doctor's office, then keeping the humidity inside your home at 50 percent or lower may provide some relief. Lower humidity will result in lower mold and dust mite growth.
(This Information has segments taken from THE WEATHER CHANNEL, Title of article - "Controlling Indoor Humidity")
Don't dry out:
But, experts say, don't let the air inside your house get too dry. Skin irritation, difficulty breathing and static electricity are among common problems that develop when indoor humidity is too low.
Low indoor humidity is a bigger issue in winter months, when heaters and cooler temperatures combine to lower the moisture levels in the air.
A wet house:
The airborne water can be detrimental to your home, as well as your health.
High humidity in a home can cause rot. Carpet can actually trap moisture and provide a home for humidity-loving dust mites.
Conducting a Complete Home Analysis will protect your investment and improve the quality of air you breathe.
If you don't build properly, [moisture] can condense inside walls and cause rot. It's not obvious on the outside, but it could be rotting on the inside.
If you suspect that the air in your home is too moist or too dry, then call Climatize for a Complete Home Analysis.
Climatize can design a Clean Air Breathing Solution to help eliminate the problem.
We know the proper equipment that works in concert with your air conditioner that will provide you with better indoor air quality.
"Humidity promotes mold growth and dust mite population growth. Both are significant indoor allergens and can set off allergic sensitivity and can trigger rhinitis and asthma," said Dr. Michael Ruff, an allergist who works to raise awareness about asthma and allergies for the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.
These are things that people can't see or feel, but they live on countertops, table surfaces, carpet, pillows, mattresses -- just about anywhere that people are, say experts. And they depend on warm temperatures and high humidity to live and grow.
If the presence of mold or dust mites sends you for a tissue or your doctor's office, then keeping the humidity inside your home at 50 percent or lower may provide some relief. Lower humidity will result in lower mold and dust mite growth.
(This Information has segments taken from THE WEATHER CHANNEL, Title of article - "Controlling Indoor Humidity")
Don't dry out:
But, experts say, don't let the air inside your house get too dry. Skin irritation, difficulty breathing and static electricity are among common problems that develop when indoor humidity is too low.
Low indoor humidity is a bigger issue in winter months, when heaters and cooler temperatures combine to lower the moisture levels in the air.
A wet house:
The airborne water can be detrimental to your home, as well as your health.
High humidity in a home can cause rot. Carpet can actually trap moisture and provide a home for humidity-loving dust mites.
Conducting a Complete Home Analysis will protect your investment and improve the quality of air you breathe.
If you don't build properly, [moisture] can condense inside walls and cause rot. It's not obvious on the outside, but it could be rotting on the inside.
If you suspect that the air in your home is too moist or too dry, then call Climatize for a Complete Home Analysis.
Climatize can design a Clean Air Breathing Solution to help eliminate the problem.
We know the proper equipment that works in concert with your air conditioner that will provide you with better indoor air quality.
