Too much humidity can be a bad thing, especially for hairstyles, make-up, and even trying to breathe. But too little humidity in your home may actually damage some aspects of your home’s interior. Take a look at a few things you may have within your home that low humidity can ruin over time.
When humidity levels rise and fall it causes wood to swell and shrink, which could cause cracks and instability in wood furniture. The swelling and shrinking also contributes to warping or gaps in wood flooring.
That’s right – books need moisture to keep the pages from becoming dry and brittle. The dryness can also make the ink flake and the cover warp. Conversely, too much moisture could cause book pages to stick together permanently, discoloration, and even mold.
The absence of humidity creates static electricity which can affect the internal components of electronic equipment, such as your LCD TV, desktop computer, or even your beloved PlayStation.
Whether you are collecting wall art or stamps and photographs, make sure your home has a good balance of humidity all year. Increasing and decreasing of humidity could cause postage stamps to become brittle and discolored and can even coil the corners on your photographs. A lack of moisture in the air can also make the paint used to create wall art brittle or cause it to crack.
Are you a wine collector? Or a piano player? Humidity matters to you, too. Insufficient humidity can cause the cork in a fine bottle of wine to crack or shrink, potentially ruining your vino. Low humidity may also cause pianos, guitars, and other fine instruments to be out-of-tune or result in cracks in the wood.
Want to know if your home has the right amount of humidity? Call Golden Seal Service Experts today or schedule online for a free in-home comfort analysis and make sure your air isn’t harming your valuable home.
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