Vaporizers

   It's cold season again, and a vaporizer/humidifier should be in everyone's arsenal. They provide moisture to the air around us which greatly increases your ability to breathe. As long as you monitor the humidity in the air, it is usually safe. Somewhere between 30% to 50%. Any more than this will promote dust mites and mold. Be careful to change filters regularly, and use de mineralized water; this will keep your appliance free of annoying minerals like calcium. Calcium is found in our tap water among others.
   You should also get a new vaporizer every year. They are the perfect incubators of mold when stored. Imagine blowing mold spores into the air of your child's room, who is already sick. Humidifiers are inexpensive, and the benefits exceed the harmful traits when used properly.

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