Why do you need to use a humidifier?

First of all, let me take you to understand why we need to use a humidifier. Our more comfortable humidity is between 40% and 50%. If the humidity is too high, the humid air will provide a powerful breeding environment for harmful substances such as bacteria and viruses. The harmful substances attached to the dust will take this opportunity to breed rapidly. For some people with fragile respiratory systems, such The environment not only makes everyone susceptible to illness, but also increases the number of allergens that irritate the airways.

And if the humidity is too low, everyone's skin and mucous membranes will feel obviously dry. After waking up, the nose will sometimes bleed easily. In addition, an environment that is too dry will also make static electricity more obvious. Therefore, whether you are in the north where heating is used, or in the south where indoor air becomes dry after turning on air conditioning, humidifiers are of considerable use.

Are there different types of humidifiers? Which one is right for me?

After understanding the importance of a humidifier, if you want to buy a humidifier, but there are many types of humidifiers on the market, which one is more suitable for you? The most mainstream humidifiers currently on the market are mainly divided into ultrasonic humidifiers, evaporative humidifiers, electric humidifiers and humidifiers with multiple humidification technologies.

Ultrasonic humidifier

In terms of working principle, the water will be dispersed into 1-5 mm water vapor particles through high-frequency vibration, and these mist with water vapor will be dispersed into the air, allowing the water to fully contact the air to enhance the evaporation effect of water. This achieves the purpose of humidification. It is small in size and low in price, and is currently the most popular type of humidifier.

Evaporative humidifier

Also known as a cold evaporative humidifier, it blows water molecules into the air through an internal high-speed fan, and there is a filter layer in it that can remove trace elements such as calcium and magnesium from the water. Relatively speaking, this type of humidifier is slightly larger in size, but because it does not produce water mist and has a certain filtering effect, it is safer and more hygienic, and has become a new choice for some consumers.

Electric humidifier

The working principle is similar to boiling water, which accelerates the evaporation of water, but because of its high power consumption, it may bring additional burden on electricity bills for home appliances that need to be turned on for a long time.In addition, there are also some composite humidifiers that use multiple humidification methods at the same time. We will not go into details here. When choosing, you can choose according to the characteristics of different humidifiers and your own budget.

After finding a humidifier that suits us, can we happily start using it? NoNoNo, don’t underestimate this small humidifier. If you use it incorrectly, it may even have a bad impact on your body! Therefore, before official use, you can take a look at these small tips, which I believe will help you have a healthier experience.

1. It is recommended to use distilled or pure water

I believe you have seen this in different places before, but you may not understand why we all drink mineral water when drinking water. Why do we have to use distilled water or pure water without other elements when using a ultrasonic humidifier? ? In fact, although we will not have much problem if we drink it directly, if the water is broken down into small molecules, the texture will be more delicate and therefore easier to be absorbed by the human body. Some harmful substances can also be absorbed through the water mist. It easily penetrates into the human body and causes adverse effects. Especially ultrasonic humidifiers, because they have no filtering device, cannot remove impurities in the water. After the water mist is generated, it is easy to leave white powder containing calcium and magnesium around.

2. Do not add additional disinfectants

This winter, respiratory diseases such as influenza A and mycoplasma pneumonia are on the rise, and many people have begun to pay attention to respiratory health. They may also add chemicals such as alcohol to humidifiers in the hope of killing bacteria. Simply as we mentioned in the first point, these chemicals are more easily absorbed by the human body after being dispersed into water mist. Adding them rashly to the humidifier will have the opposite effect and cause harm to the respiratory tract. Stimulate. Therefore, when using it, remember to only add water and do not add additional chemical reagents.

3. Clean frequently when using

Although you may turn on your humidifier for a long time every day, dust will inevitably fall when exposed to the air for a long time. And if the dust contains bacteria and viruses, the humidifier that has been in contact with water for a long time can easily become a "petri dish". During use, it is recommended that you clean it diligently. If the water inside is not exhausted, it needs to be replaced every day. It is best to clean the humidifier as a whole every week to keep the inside clean.

4. Place it as far away from other home appliances as possible

Although it can alleviate dry air conditions in your home, if the humidifier is placed close to home appliances, it will affect other home appliances. Especially home appliances, such as TVs, which will have an impact on their performance after being affected by moisture.

It is recommended to be at least 0.5 meters away from home appliances when using it to prevent moisture from affecting other home appliances. If you are hesitating whether to buy a humidifier, or don’t know which humidifier to buy, or have made some misunderstandings in daily use, this article provides a more detailed introduction to the overall humidifier from purchase to use. Introducing, I hope it can bring you some more comfortable experiences in winter.