The New York Times recently published an article on radiator humidifiers, which was referenced in an Apartment Therapy post (which is where I found it).
With the extremely cold temperatures in the Northeast as of late, the heat has been cranking in our apartment. Dry, dry heat. And like many New Yorkers, our dry heat comes from old fashioned standing radiators.
Even with our trusty Harry Elefante (an elephant-shaped humidifier that’s supposed to be for kids) puffing away in the bedroom, we’re both waking up with dry mouths and dry skin. From the looks of my chapped, cracked hands, we’re turning into elefantes ourselves.
While we wait for a cute radiator humidifier to arrive, we’ve gone old school (cheap) and fashioned our own by putting metal mixing bowls filled with water on the radiators. While it’s hard to tell if it’s working to make a significant difference in the air, the water is disappearing (theoretically evaporating), so we’ll keep on filling them!
The benefits of combatting dry air with humidifiers are many, and they range from helping with allergies and easing skin irritation to combatting wrinkles and premature aging. What are you waiting for? It’s as easy as filling a pot with water.
