The humidifier can not directly add tap water. Because tap water contains trace elements, such as magnesium ions, calcium ions, etc., easy to produce a white powder, not only pollute the indoor air, these substances with the mist sprayed may also induce asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases.
Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine respiratory chief physician Liang Dong reminded that can not blindly add drugs or other substances to the humidifier to simulate the effect of fragrance or hospital nebulizer. Medical nebulizers use sterile saline or special drugs, atomized humidifiers directly break up the water and blow it out, the water into a mist spread into the air to achieve the humidification effect, but if the water source is contaminated for various reasons, the threat of respiratory tract infections will also be greater.
Industry insiders say, under the action of the humidifier, floating in the air and scattered in the dust, items of microorganisms will be rapid growth and reproduction, not clean humidifier will also lead to mold and other microorganisms with the moisture into the air.
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p>Industry sources reminded, in the use of humidifiers also need to do the following five points:
1, change the water every day, once a week to clean, cleaning with a soft brush; sinks and sensors with a soft cloth to wipe; cleaning the water tank, filled with water, shaking two or three times to pour it out.
2, do not use a humidifier all night, if the air humidity is too high, it will make the human respiratory system and mucous membranes produce discomfort, resulting in decreased immunity. It is recommended that indoor humidity be controlled at about 55%, and open the windows at the right time to ventilate the room.
3, do not feel free to add essential oils, Chinese medicine, etc., in the humidifier mixed with essential oils or Chinese medicine, etc., is likely to induce bronchial asthma.
4, do not directly add tap water, the water should be boiled, cooled and then used, so that not only can kill the bacteria in the water, but also evaporate chlorine. It is recommended that the use of pure water, cool water for humidification, conditions can be pure water boiling, cooled and added to the humidifier, the best results.
5, arthritis, diabetics should be used with caution, because the humid air will aggravate the condition of such patients.
People - humidifier use to be reasonable? Don't add tap water directly