What are the hazards of steam humidifiers

Steam humidifier is an electrical appliance we often use in winter. Especially when there is heating at home, we will feel that the air is particularly dry when we sleep at night. At this time, we need a humidifier, but we must also pay attention when using the heater. If the quality of the humidifier is poor or it is used improperly, there will be a system of hazards. So, what are the hazards of steam humidifiers? Let’s find out.

The hazards of humidifiers are mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Many microorganisms floating in the air or scattered in the dust or on objects will grow and multiply rapidly once the temperature and humidity are suitable. Therefore, the elderly, children and other people with relatively weak resistance are prone to infection after inhaling bacteria. In addition, improper use of humidifiers may also cause "humidifier pneumonia". This is because if the humidifier is not cleaned regularly during use, the mold and other microorganisms in the humidifier will enter the air with the aerosol and then enter the human respiratory tract, making it easy to suffer from "humidifier pneumonia."

2. Humid air will aggravate the symptoms of arthritis and diabetes, so patients with arthritis and diabetes should use air humidifiers with caution.

3. If you add tap water directly into the humidifier, it is easy to pollute the indoor air, because the chlorine atoms and microorganisms in the tap water may be blown into the air with the water mist and cause pollution; if the tap water hardness is high, the water mist sprayed by the humidifier will contain calcium and magnesium ions, which will produce white powder and pollute the indoor air.

4. Although a humidifier can humidify dry indoor air to make people feel cool, the radiation of an ultrasonic humidifier is very strong, especially for pregnant women, so pregnant women should try to use humidifiers as little as possible or not at all.

Through the above introduction, we know the hazards of steam humidifiers. Therefore, when we use humidifiers in winter, we must choose qualified ones. In addition, we must also master the correct usage methods when using them, so that the damage to us will be reduced to the lowest point or completely disappear. In addition, we must also pay attention to the length of time the humidifier is used.