February, 2007 Posts

Dry “winter air” affects everything. You are more susceptible to respiratory infections; nose bleeds and repeated episodes of winter colds. Plants droop, computers fail more easily, paintings crack, furniture joints loosen, oldings shrink and wallpaper loosens. Antiques, furniture, woodwork and hardwood floors warp and split. Wooden instruments and pianos lose pitch. Not only does your home, your health and your happiness suffer from lack of humidity but you spend more money to heat your home. That’s because when the air around you is dry, moisture is drawn from your skin taking the heat from your body just like the evaporation of sweat. On the other hand, too much humidity makes the air feel “muggy” and can lead to the spread of mold, bacteria and viruses