{"id":10632,"date":"2022-03-22T05:03:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T10:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/?p=10632"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:12:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:12:30","slug":"effects-of-low-humidity-and-winter-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/effects-of-low-humidity-and-winter-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Effects of Low Humidity &amp; Dry Winter Air on Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/effects-of-low-humidity-and-winter-air\/#Effects_of_Low_Humidity_and_Dry_Air_on_Your_Home\" >Effects of Low Humidity and Dry Air on Your Home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/effects-of-low-humidity-and-winter-air\/#Hire_Experts_to_Install_a_Humidifier_in_Your_St_Louis_Home\" >Hire Experts to Install a Humidifier in Your St. Louis Home<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-low-humidity-winter-air-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Effects of Low Humidity &amp; Dry Winter Air on Your Home\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-low-humidity-winter-air-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-low-humidity-winter-air-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are all aware of the effects of dry winter air on our skin. When the winter weather approaches, the bottles of moisturizers and packs of lip balm reemerge on bathroom shelves and living room side tables. Did you know, though, that low humidity may have an impact on your house and the items in it?<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Read on for a list of things in your home that can be affected by dry air and low humidity in the house.<\/p>\n<p>If you are concerned about low humidity, choose the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/heating-and-air-conditioner-maintenance.html\">HVAC maintenance<\/a> experts in St. Louis for installing humidifiers in your home to protect from the effects of low humidity. You can reach us at <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_Low_Humidity_and_Dry_Air_on_Your_Home\"><\/span>Effects of Low Humidity and Dry Air on Your Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-low-humidity-winter-air-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Effects of Low Humidity on Your Home\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-low-humidity-winter-air-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/effects-low-humidity-winter-air-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Low humidity and dry air most commonly affect the following six things in your home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paint and Wallpaper<\/strong>: Peeling paint and\/or wallpapers may appear to be an inevitable feature of owning an older house, but it might just be the result of dry air and low humidity levels. Maintaining a constant humidity level in your house is far easier and faster than repainting every year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wooden Flooring<\/strong>: Why has wood flooring become so popular again? It is attractive, simple to maintain, and more effective than wall-to-wall carpeting at keeping pollutants at bay in your house. However, it is not without its own set of requirements. Low humidity and dry air might cause your lovely floor to distort and break, leaving gaps between the boards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Musical Instruments<\/strong>: Dry air may be a major issue for music lovers at home, as it can cause pianos to get out of tune and other wood-based instruments such as violins and guitars to warp or break. If your musical instrument is made of wood, it is likely that the low humidity will warp it over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antiques<\/strong>: Any antiques you may have, including furniture, artwork, or adornments, will be affected by low humidity the same way that wooden flooring is. Since most antiques are made of wood, the dry air can cause them to crack or break or warp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collectibles<\/strong>: Even if you have UV-protected glass protecting your autographed first-edition books and stamp collection, dry air can still cause damage to your treasures. Low humidity can make pages discolor and paper dry and fragile. It can also cause your wine collection&#8217;s corks to shrivel, allowing air into the bottle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Static Electricity<\/strong>: If you have been getting zapped every time you reach for a cabinet or if your kids&rsquo; hair has been sticking up more often than normal, it might be due to the dry air and low humidity in the house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_Experts_to_Install_a_Humidifier_in_Your_St_Louis_Home\"><\/span>Hire Experts to Install a Humidifier in Your St. Louis Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Galmiche &amp; Sons is at your service when you are looking for the best heating and air conditioning experts in St. Louis for installing humidifiers in your house. We have been trusted in the industry since 1950. To learn more about how we can best help, contact our expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating and air conditioning<\/a> professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are all aware of the effects of dry winter air on our skin. When the winter weather approaches, the bottles of moisturizers and packs of lip balm reemerge on bathroom shelves and living room side tables. Did you know, though, that low humidity may have an impact on your house and the items in it? Read on for a list of things in your home that can be affected by dry air and low humidity in the house. 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