As of: January 27, 2024, 8:53 a.m
By: Anne Hund
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In winter it can be pleasantly warm at home.
A hygrometer helps to keep an eye on the humidity in your apartment or house.
Some people suffer from the dry indoor air in winter.
This is noticeable, for example, in irritated eyes or when the skin feels dry.
A hygrometer helps to keep an eye on the humidity in your apartment or house.
Is the air in the apartment too dry?
Because a comfortable living environment depends on the right ratio of room temperature and humidity, as the
consumer advice center
explains: Depending on whether you are sitting on the sofa at home or doing housework, the temperature is between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius - and with a relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent.
The humidity in the room can be easily controlled with a thermo-hygrometer, which can be bought at hardware stores for a few euros, according to
consumer headquarters.de
.
“Some smart home solutions also keep an eye on the humidity using sensors,” explain consumer advocates.
If the value rises above 60 percent, the room air begins to become too humid, reports
Oekotest.de
.
Then you should ventilate, otherwise there could be a risk of mildew and mold.
If the value drops below 40 percent, the air begins to feel dry.
Room climate always in view
Simple measuring devices from the hardware store
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fully serve their purpose.
However, they always have to be read on site.
If you want to have the room climate conveniently via an app on your cell phone, you will also find smart home hygrometers
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.
These are connected to Alexa, for example, and transmit all sensor data to a base station.
Especially in winter, when you heat, you should pay attention to the room climate.
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Tips for a better indoor climate
How can the indoor climate be improved when the air is dry at home?
By ventilating several times a day, even in winter, and not overheating the rooms.
In the event that the heater is responsible for the dry air,
Öko-Test recommends installing “suitable water containers” made of ceramic or metal on the heater.
“Important: To prevent germs from collecting in the water evaporator and then spreading into the air, the vessels should be cleaned regularly,” says
Oekotest.de
.
The “same effect” can be achieved by placing water bowls on the radiators.
“If you simply replace the bowls after the liquid has evaporated, you don’t have to worry about germs,” the report says.