7 simple ideas for humidifying an apartment
With the onset of cold weather and the connection of central heating, the air in the apartment rapidly loses humidity. This negatively affects the condition of the skin, hair, as well as general health. We offer several ways to improve the atmosphere in the apartment and create more comfortable conditions.
Humidification Devices
The easiest way is to purchase a humidifier. Easy to use, safe and silent, the device will become an indispensable tool in the fight against dry air. In addition to moisturizing, the device will also help to clean the air in the apartment.
When buying, you should pay attention to the following characteristics:
- service area;
- water consumption;
- work productivity;
- type of management.
The only negative is that you will have to spend several thousand rubles to purchase such a useful device.
Frequent airing
Airing the apartment, especially before going to bed, should become a habit. In this way it is possible to slightly change the microclimate of the room. The result will be especially noticeable if the weather is snowy or rainy.
Mopping
Another free and easy to use method that allows you to not only moisten the air, but also to keep the room clean. Together with dust during wet cleaning, mites and germs are destroyed, which makes the air much cleaner.
The only drawback may be only the presence of a coating on the floor, which is often not recommended to be exposed to water.
Special indoor plants
Household plants are also responsible for the cleanliness and humidity of the air in the room. Some of them emit moisture very well, thereby making the air more comfortable. From plants, it can be a cypress, sansevieria, ficus, cissus, Kalanchoe. Plus, there will also be air disinfection and the indescribable beauty that homemade flowers will give.
Drying clothes in the room
From time to time, freshly washed laundry can also be used to humidify the air. Gradually drying out, sheets and towels completely naturally and unobtrusively soften dry air and fill it with moisture.
Of course, if there are not enough square meters in the room, this method will quickly get bored. But if it is possible to safely place the dryer in the apartment, then washing clothes with the addition of a fragrant conditioner, in addition to moisturizing, you can also fill the apartment with pleasant smells.
Spraying water with a spray gun
This method perfectly complements the method with indoor plants, since caring for flowers in winter, spraying the leaves with water more often. At the same time, water can be sprayed several times around the apartment. The main thing is to carefully monitor where the liquid is sprayed. If it gets on some surfaces, water may leave ugly smudges or spots.
Aquariums and fountains in the room
For lovers of fish and beauty in the apartment, this method is perfect. Both the aquarium and the home fountain can be attributed to natural humidifiers. It should only be noted that this method will require some financial costs, as well as time, because it will be necessary to ensure proper care for new pets.
