http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/ Green and Natural Parenting Fri, 25 May 2012 00:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-23016 Tiffany Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-23016 Not unless you have a gas dryer. Its not dangerous at all if you use electric. Not unless you have a gas dryer. Its not dangerous at all if you use electric.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-23015 Dnkraus Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-23015 I would NEVER vent my dryer in my home....way too dangerous. I would NEVER vent my dryer in my home….way too dangerous.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13701 Lynda Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:00:15 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13701 In regards to using the dryer for moisture....my daughter just bought one to use in her high rise apartment & instead of using the kit that was mentioned over the vent she just puts a nylon stocking over the end of the vent with an elastic to hold it on. Then checks it each time to see if it needs changing. Hasnt had a problem yet... In regards to using the dryer for moisture….my daughter just bought one to use in her high rise apartment & instead of using the kit that was mentioned over the vent she just puts a nylon stocking over the end of the vent with an elastic to hold it on. Then checks it each time to see if it needs changing. Hasnt had a problem yet…

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13700 mary Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13700 I found that simply by using a <a href="http://www.bestdryingrack.com" rel="nofollow">clothes drying rack</a> inside my house made a world of difference. My daughter tended to get bloody noses in the winter. So I have started to dry all my laundry in her room while she is at school. I am happy to say that the nose bleeds have been drastically reduced. I found that simply by using a clothes drying rack inside my house made a world of difference. My daughter tended to get bloody noses in the winter. So I have started to dry all my laundry in her room while she is at school. I am happy to say that the nose bleeds have been drastically reduced.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13699 Grace Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13699 This is great! My husband and I are really feeling the dry air here, and we bought a humidifier. Sure, it's helpful... but these natural ways are awesome! I've been doing things (like closing the bathroom door during a shower, and keeping lids on my pots) than I can easily change. Thanks for the tips! This is great! My husband and I are really feeling the dry air here, and we bought a humidifier. Sure, it’s helpful… but these natural ways are awesome! I’ve been doing things (like closing the bathroom door during a shower, and keeping lids on my pots) than I can easily change. Thanks for the tips!

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13698 Noelle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:39:19 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13698 Great tips - especially #6. Plants also release moisture from their leaves through transpiration, so the more indoor plants the better! Great tips – especially #6. Plants also release moisture from their leaves through transpiration, so the more indoor plants the better!

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13697 Jessica Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:55:27 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13697 Great list. I also like the idea of opening the dishwasher during the dry cycle that Melinda had. Thanks so much for sharing. Great list. I also like the idea of opening the dishwasher during the dry cycle that Melinda had. Thanks so much for sharing.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13696 Katharyn Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:28:18 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13696 We plugged in our two crock pots, filled them with water, and left the lids off. It's not as effective as boiling water on the stove but over time it's been very helpful. Each day I change the water (that's left). We plugged in our two crock pots, filled them with water, and left the lids off. It’s not as effective as boiling water on the stove but over time it’s been very helpful. Each day I change the water (that’s left).

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13695 Keith Wilcox Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:06:24 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13695 Excellent, excellent suggestions. I would never have thought to vent a dryer indoors. Didn't even know there were conversion kits for it. I live in Boulder CO and it is very very dry this time of year. I've been trying to turn the heat down, but it's still very dry. We have humidifiers running. I guess you're right that a vaporizor is a more economical option. Excellent, excellent suggestions. I would never have thought to vent a dryer indoors. Didn’t even know there were conversion kits for it. I live in Boulder CO and it is very very dry this time of year. I’ve been trying to turn the heat down, but it’s still very dry. We have humidifiers running. I guess you’re right that a vaporizor is a more economical option.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13694 Melinda S. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:31 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13694 When using the oven....I have a teapot with water in it that sits on the left back burner....it gets warm and gives out some moisture. Also....when the dishwasher is in drying mode, I stop the cycle and open the door to let the air vent out. When using the oven….I have a teapot with water in it that sits on the left back burner….it gets warm and gives out some moisture.
Also….when the dishwasher is in drying mode, I stop the cycle and open the door to let the air vent out.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13693 Evan Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13693 Thanks for this post. Very informative. My daughter complains much about it. Thanks for this post. Very informative. My daughter complains much about it.

]]> http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/11/19/how-to-add-humidity-to-your-dry-home/#comment-13692 sheri Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:08:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3780#comment-13692 These are really good tips. I thought it wasn't safe to vent your dryer in the house so that is a great idea! I can't believe dry skin has already set in! These are really good tips. I thought it wasn’t safe to vent your dryer in the house so that is a great idea!
I can’t believe dry skin has already set in!

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