Those suffering from COPD often have chronic bronchitis to deal with, which is an infection of the bronchial tubes. And as with any infection, the last thing you need is to make conditions favorable for bacterial growth. Unfortunately, however, since most homes have airborne bacteria and mold spores floating around, if the humidity is above 50%, those infectious agents are getting the moisture they need to grow and multiply. And that can mean serious trouble for anyone with COPD, chronic bronchitis, or similar respiratory problems.
So how do you know what they humidity level is in your home? You can use a hygrometer (humidity meter) to test it yourself or you can have your HVAC tech do it for you, but test various areas in your home, including the basement, crawl spaces, bathrooms, baby rooms, pretty much everywhere because if they humidity is high, you most likely have either a plumbing leak, roof leak or a leak around some windows. Regardless, if that humidity comes back even in the high 40’s, you probably need a portable dehumidifier to reduce humidity down to around 40%, which is usually enough moisture to keep from drying out tissues, but low enough to keep bacteria and mold growth under control. And fyi, most of your best quality dehumidifiers come with a built in hygrometer, so look for that when considering which one to purchase.
Quality portable dehumidifiers are not only easily affordable these days, but they’re also very effective and can make an almost immediate difference (within 24-48 hrs) in the amount of moldy, musty or other odors you smell on a regular basis, simply by removing that excess moisture. How does a dehumidifier work? Dehumidifiers remove moisture by drawing warmer air across cooling coils and that causes the water to condense and drip into a collection bin, thereby removing moisture from the air. And once you stop smelling mold and mildew odors, that usually means that enough water has been removed from the air to seriously reduce or halt bacterial and mold growth. If you do suspect mold or bacteria in your home, definitely test your air and take whatever other cleanup measures necessary to ensure that the air is clear, especially if anyone in the home has COPD or any other infection.
A few top rated portable home dehumidifiers we sell regularly are the Danby and Stadler Form units. These are two of the few portable dehumidifier brands that don’t have any recalls or manufacturing or performance issues. Danby dehumidifiers come in 30 pint, 50 pint, and larger daily water removal capacities and come with a built in hygrometer & drain hose so you don’t have to empty the bucket every 3-4 hours. The Stadler Form Albert Dehumidifier is more attractive and quieter, but also features a digital hygrometer and drain hose option. Any of these dehumidifiers will do an excellent job of getting that indoor humidity reduced to safe levels, improving the health of everyone in the home.
We do also recommend that for anyone with COPD or any other health problem that you also get a quality portable air purifier, to ensure that about 99% of any airborne mold or bacteria are continuously being removed from the air, as well. That combination of a dehumidifier and portable air cleaner has made a huge difference for many people with serious illnesses, even helping some of them recover and get rid of the illness permanently.
Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com is proud to offer quality portable dehumidifier brands like Danby and Stadler Form, that are proven to quickly remove excess moisture, reducing bacterial and mold growth and substantially improving and protecting the health of everyone in the home, especially babies or anyone with COPD or similar issues. And since we’re an online store with low overhead, we are proud to have quality dehumidifiers on sale at the cheapest discount prices possible, with free shipping every day. If you have any questions, just give our dehumidification experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!
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