Extreme humidity can be a negative thing, especially for hairstyles, make-up, and even breathing. But not enough humidity in your home might actually damage some details of your home’s interior. Check out these few things you may have within your home that a lack of humidity can wreck over time.
Wood Floors and Wood Furniture
When humidity levels go up and down it causes wood to expand and shrink, which could cause cracks and fragility in wood furniture. The bloating and shrinking also contributes to warping or gaps in wood flooring.
Books
Absolutely – books necessitate moisture to prevent the pages from ending up dry and brittle. The lack of moisture can also cause the ink to flake and the covers to warp. On the contrary, excessive moisture could cause book pages to stick together permanently, discoloration, and potentially mold.
Electronics
Too little humidity creates static electricity which can disrupt the internal components of electronic equipment, such as your plasma television, desktop computer, or even your beloved gaming console.
Collections
Whether you are keeping a collection of paintings or stamps and photographs, make sure your home’s humidity is well-balanced year-round. The up and down levels of humidity can cause postage stamps to turn fragile and discolored and can even spiral the corners on your photos. Dry air can also make the paint used to make artwork brittle or cause it to split.
Hobbies
Do you collect win? Or play the piano? Humidity matters to you, too. Insufficient humidity can cause the cork in a nice bottle of wine to crack or shrink, potentially ruining your vino. Too little humidity may also cause pianos, violins, and other fine instruments to be out-of-tune or result in cracks in the wood.
Want to know if your home has the correct amount of humidity? Call Peitz Service Experts today for a free in-home comfort analysis and be sure your air isn’t harming your valuable home.