Dry indoor air affects comfort, health, and homes during heating season. Knowing how whole-house humidifiers work helps contractors match homeowners with the right solution.

If you are overly familiar with waking up to a sharp sore throat and stuffy nose, it's likely because the air in your bedroom is too dry. The solution? Adding moisture back into the air, usually ...

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Aromatherapy diffusers disperse essential oils (like lavender, rose, or vanilla) while also adding a gentle mist. Aromas trigger memory and emotion — calming, sensual, or refreshing — and pairing this ...

Over-humidification can lead to mildew or fungal growth, and a humidistat helps prevent it by maintaining a set temperature. ...

Humidifiers may help people sleep better, especially those with a cold, allergies, or obstructive sleep apnea.

Humidifiers can treat a range of winter symptoms, including cracked skin, scratchy throats and nosebleeds — but only if you use them correctly. Ask well Humidifiers can treat a range of winter ...

Note that evaporative humidifiers use a fan to disperse moisture and can be noisy while running on high to address particularly dry conditions. This may be a good thing if your baby sleeps better with ...

Smart dehumidifiers help control dust mites. Dehumidifiers aren’t glamorous appliances, but dust mites aren’t exactly welcome ...

Sticky nights are set to exit Auckland as cooler and more “comfortable” weather rolls in. Hot and humid weather has hit much of the North Island over the past few days, with humidity reaching more ...

With rain forecast across the country for the next two days and a high of 29C in store for Auckland, Whangārei and Gisborne, and a roasting 32C for Napier, it can only mean one thing: the humidity is ...

Mini dental implants use a one-piece screw measuring less than 3 millimeters wide, unlike larger two-piece traditional implants. They can replace teeth or help to stabilize dentures. Mini implants may ...