How to Create a Quick and Natural Humidifier

The air in your home might be really dry. This is bad for multiple reasons. It dries your throat and can cause sore throat. And especially if your home wasn't built in a dry place, the structure of your home might shift. Boards might creak here and there, until eventually there could be cracks in the wall.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pot
• Water
• Either a stove-top or wood stove

1. Fill up your pot of water and put it on the stove. A wood stove saves on the power usage, while a stove-top (use on either medium or high) could use a lot of gas or electricity.
   
   Leave pot uncovered, do not put on a lid.

2. The full pot of water will gradually come to a boil and evaporate the water into the air, creating a less dry environment. This won't prove to be a lot of moisture, but it is better than nothing. Of course it helps out the most in the room and area nearby the pot of water.

3. When you look into the pot after it has been boiling, you might see some residue, possibly orange colored. This is iron and rust that settles to the bottom of the pan, as it does not boil into the air--you're getting clean air.

4. To keep it going, add water to the pot when it's getting low.

5. When you are ready to remove the pot, use a hot pad or hot glove. Use something to keep your hand from getting burned! The pan is hot. If there is water inside, it is sure to be hot also. Be sure to handle with care as hot water can really hurt people.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember leave the lid off, do not cover the pot.
• Place the pot near the back of the stove so a child cannot reach it, and also so it cannot be bumped or accidentally caught on something.

[SchoolOfLife]

on 3/14/2009 This was an enjoyable article. Look forward to reading more from you. :)

[maryellen1001]

on 2/9/2009 Great idea!