Low Humidity Could be Ruining These Areas of Your Home

A lot of humidity can be a negative thing, especially for curly hair, make-up, and even trying to breathe. But not enough humidity in your home may actually damage some details of your home’s interior. Learn about these few products you may have within your home that a lack of humidity can damage over time.  

Wooden Floors and 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 exacerbates warping or gaps in wood flooring. 

Books

That’s right – books require moisture to keep the pages from turning dry and delicate. The absence of moisture can also make the ink flake and the cover warp. On the contrary, excessive moisture could end up with the book pages sticking together permanently, discoloration, and even mold. 

Electronics

The absence of humidity produces static electricity which can cause problems with the internal components of electronic equipment, such as your LCD TV, laptop, or even your beloved PlayStation. 

Collections

Whether you are collecting wall art or stamps and pictures, make sure your home’s humidity is well-balanced year-round. The up and down levels of humidity could cause postage stamps to end up delicate and discolored and can even curl the corners on your photos. Low humidity can also make the paint used to make artwork brittle or cause it to fracture. 

Hobbies

Are you a wine collector? Or a piano player? Humidity is important to you, too. Insufficient humidity can cause the cork in a fine bottle of wine to fracture or shrink, potentially ruining your vino. Too little humidity may also cause pianos, violins, and other fine instruments to be out-of-tune or cause cracks in the wood. 

Want to know if your home has the right balance of humidity? Call McKinley Heating Service Experts today or schedule online for a free in-home comfort analysis to make sure your air isn’t damaging your valuable home.