Maintaining the right level of humidity in your home can help prevent mold, mildew and bacteria growth as well as inhibit dust mites.

Some models even let you set specific levels of humidity and will turn on and off automatically. If you don't want to buy a humidifier, there are other ways to increase the humidity in your house.

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As the old saying goes — it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. A reference to the amount of water vapor in the air, humidity is a necessary factor in keeping the interior of your home ...

The most comfortable home is one that’s balanced in a variety of elements. Humidity can upset that delicate balance by being too low or too high.