In fact, humidifiers are great in your home for general health and wellbeing. Whilst we’re concentrating on choosing a humidifier for singers in this article, the fact that humidifiers increase the moisture in the air means that they’re not just great for healthy vocal chords; they help with sore throats, nasal congestion, better sleep and more.
Why is a humidifier for singers the best option?
Humidifiers are used to increase the amount of moisture in the air to help stop ourselves from feeling the side effects of dry air. As we’re all aware from the winter months when the central heating is on frequently, this can include dry skin, chapped lips, itchy eyes and those annoying electric shocks that you get when you touch something metallic.
Although we might feel that we suffer from cold, damp winters outside, people often turn their heating up inside. This means that the air in your home doesn’t just become warm, it becomes very dry, and that can be uncomfortable. And for those who need their voices to earn their living – singers, teachers, public speakers, lecturers and more – that dry air can can cause dry or sore throats and affect the quality and health of the voice. The best solution to this problem is to invest in a humidifier. For singers and all voice professionals, it’s definitely the best option.
Best things to consider when buying a humidifier
The point of buying a humidifier is to improve the air quality in your home. It’s not a huge investment, but it’s worth knowing what to look for so that you buy the best humidifier – one that performs reliably, doesn’t cost too much to run and is easy to control.
- Choose an ultrasonic humidifier – this type of unit has a ‘diaphragm’ that vibrates at high frequency to produce a very fine mist that increases the moisture in the air in your home. This can be a cool mist or a warm mist, and is blown into your home by a fan. Ultrasonic humidifiers are an efficient way to reduce dry air.
- Look for HEPA filters – a HEPA filter cleans the air in your room by trapping unwanted particles in a specialist filter. A humidifier with a built-in HEPA filter is going to help you have healthier air in your home.
- Easy control – you need to be able to control the levels of moisture in your air. Whilst dry air might be adversely affecting your singing or speaking voice, or generally be drying out your skin and hair, excess moisture can be bad for you too. So look for a humidifier that offers easy control over the mist produced so that you can keep moisture levels safe and healthy.
- Does noise matter? – some humidifiers are louder than others. But you want a unit that improves your air quality without getting in the way. So it’s worth doing some research and looking for models that operate quietly, leaving you to get on with singing practice uninterrupted!
- Think about a portable humidifier – these compact units are great for your home because you can move them around, helping to increase the moisture in the air everywhere. As long as you can plug it in, you can use it anywhere!
- Consider care and maintenance – just like any appliance, your humidifier will need looking after. Whether ultrasound or more traditional, look for a unit that is easy to clean and maintain so that you can spend more time using it than cleaning it!
The MeacoMist humidifier – for singers, voice professionals and general health
The MeacoMist Standard is our entry level humidifier which, as well as being great for healthy vocal chords, is very popular in children’s bedrooms to help them sleep better at night (and in turn the parents sleep better!) as the humidifier can help with nasal congestion.
This new video takes you inside the humidifier so you can see how it works and understand everything about an ultrasonic humidifier before you decide which model is best for you.
Humidifiers for singers’ healthy vocal chords
There’s no shortage of advice and tricks of the trade for people who use their voices all the time – avoid dairy, keep drinking water, keep fit and healthy, and more. And whilst some of those people make their living from their voice, the rest of us also need to avoid dry throats, dry skin and nasal congestion. That’s particularly true in the winter months – and it’s as true in office environments as it is in the home.
Whereas a dehumidifier takes moisture out of the air, a humidifier adds it – in a cool or warm mist that increases the relative humidity level. This additional moisture in the air helps to lubricate our skin, gives us healthy vocal chords and improves sinus conditions. Aicare is important in your home, in a workshop, in offices and in dedicated places like rehearsal rooms, so it makes sense to invest in a humidifier if you are at all worried about the humidity level where you live or work.
Want expert advice on humidifiers for your home?
If you have any questions about humidifiers for your home then please do call the team on 01483 234900, we would be delighted to hear from you as always.
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