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Do humidifiers really actually work?
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Depends: I have several in my office and get them running when it is cold outside and the heat goes on.If the humidity drops below 20% it irritates airways.People do best if the environment stays between 30-45%.Up north, it is part of the furnace built-ins.In the south, we seldom need it. I rarely recommend them at any other time of the year.
Answered 9/9/2013
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