​What are the hazards of using a humidifier

With the continuous progress of modern life, various cooling and heating household appliances such as air conditioners and heaters are emerging in an endless stream. The only common point when using these household appliances is that the windows need to be closed. Their characteristics can be best utilized in a closed environment. However, if the air cannot circulate, the indoor environment will become dry, so humidifiers were born. What are the dangers of using a humidifier?

Ultrasonic humidifier: The working principle of ultrasonic humidifier: It uses high-frequency vibration to break up water into small particles, and then uses a pneumatic device to blow these particles into the indoor air to form a misty water mist. Ultrasonic humidifier can be said to be the most widely used humidifier today, and is loved by all walks of life. Its harm is mainly manifested in four aspects:

First, the ultrasonic humidifier sprays out small particles visible to the naked eye, which contain a large amount of scale, bacteria, etc. Once inhaled, it will cause certain harm to the body.

Second, the dust and bacteria already in the air will cause secondary pollution by attaching to these small particles. This is why the use of humidifiers is prohibited in some places with higher hygiene requirements.

Third, radiation damage. We all know that ultrasound can cause certain damage to human cells, and naturally it will also cause certain radiation damage, which is especially obvious in pregnant women.

Thermal evaporative humidifier: The working principle of thermal evaporative humidifier is very simple. It just heats water to 100 degrees to generate steam and uses a motor to send the steam out. Although it is simple, it also has many disadvantages:

First, the energy consumption is high, which affects the maintenance of air humidity and requires long-term operation, which consumes too much energy.

Second, you cannot dry burn. Many people do not understand this point. In fact, it is very simple. Without a large amount of water supplied to the humidifier, how can it evaporate and replenish the indoor humidity?

Third, thermal evaporative humidifiers require strong manual operation, which naturally reduces their safety factor.

The above introduces in detail the different degrees of harm caused by the two types of humidifiers. Friends in need can use it for reference. Although humidifiers have a significant effect in improving dry air, they will inevitably bring us some negative effects, so we should try to avoid using them unless absolutely necessary.