Humidify Your Home Freezing temperatures keep us indoors for months at a time, but all that artificial heat tends to dry out the skin and make throats scratchy. You can add moisture to the air with humidifiers, but they are often bulky and relatively costly. If you are not ready to make the investment this winter season, here are some natural ways to moisten the air. Decorate with Plants Arrange plants around the house to add moisture and fresh oxygen to the air. Spritz leaves and flowers with water to keep plants and air moist. Use vases that hold a lot of water so that there is plenty of liquid to evaporate. Heat Water Boil a large pot of water and bring it to a simmer. Keep it on the stove throughout the day so that the water will evaporate into the air. If you are too nervous to leave the stove top on for a couple of hours, boil water in a crockpot instead and keep it on a low setting to get a similar humidifying effect. Add a touch of lavender, vanilla or potpourri to the water to make the house smell fragrant. Line Dry Laundry Give your dryer a break and line dry your wet clothes in your home. Do a load of items with a large surface area such as blankets, sheets and towels so that your laundry will have plenty of moisture to offer the air. Get Creative with Bowls of Water Place bowls of standing water in each room to allow water to evaporate and humidify the air. Choose a fun glass or ceramic bowl and decorate with floating candles, colored ornaments or flower petals. Let Bathwater Settle After taking a nice warm bath, let the water sit in the tub so that the bathroom and other surrounding rooms can catch some of the moisture. Use fragrant soaps and oils to make the entire bathroom smell great.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:54:13 +0000
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