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Re:The health benefits of better air by zionic on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @11:50AM (#26970757)
This seems crazy to me. I have to dehumidify my home to keep it at 35%. Humidity is a constant battle. I couldn’t imagine paying to dump water in my air and promote mold.
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Re:The health benefits of better air by sokoloff on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @12:59PM (#26971601)
This is very climate dependent. New Orleans or Miami will have much more natural humidity than Boulder or even Boston in the winter.
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Re:The health benefits of better air by splithalf on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @12:35PM (#26971284)
Dry mucus membranes makes you more susceptible to a number of respiratory problems. If you have mold, everyone does to some extent, drying it out will just make the health problems worse as it aerosolizes the mold. Mold aside, for optimal health a level between 40-60% is advised. Allergy sufferers are especially sensitive to this.
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Re:The health benefits of better air by swebs on Wednesday April 28, 2021 @12:06PM (#26970936)
The recommended humidity level is 40-60%.
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