Excessively dry air is the cause of many health problems, including dry mucous membranes, weakened immunity, exacerbation of chronic diseases, etc.
However, too much humidity is also not good, causing mold to form and wooden furniture to swell.
Therefore, before heading to the store for the coveted humidifier, it would be a good idea to make sure that the air humidity in the rooms has reached a critical level.
For these purposes, as a rule, a special device called a hygrometer is used.
Thanks to the technology, you will be able to obtain accurate readings, and measurement errors will be minimal.
However, not everyone has this opportunity, so we will share with you a simpler, but no less indicative way of measuring the humidity level.
For this you will need the most common pine cone. An important condition: it must be closed.
Leave it in any room for about a week, and then evaluate the appearance of the cone.
If you find that the scales have opened, the air in your home is very dry. The position of the scales, which remains unchanged, indicates that the humidity is normal, but if the cone, on the contrary, has shriveled, think about how to reduce the humidity level.
