Keeping your home’s humidity in the 40% to 60% range could make it harder for flu viruses to spread.
You can stop winter moisture from damaging your walls, windows, and finishes by airing rooms briefly and regularly. Opening ...
This time of year, we often complain about strong winds or bitterly cold temperatures. But another common and often overlooked issue is extremely dry, desert-like air.We regularly display a wide range ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You see it all the time. The humidity is 100%! So humid! Air you can wear! While that may be true *at times*, it doesn't paint the full picture. When humidity is expressed as a ...
When referring to the mugginess of the air, meteorologists will point to dew point rather than relative humidity. Relative humidity is indeed a measure of how much moisture is in the air relative to ...
We always seem to drop the first name of “relative humidity” to just plain old “humidity”. That doesn’t sound like a big deal. People I know call me Zollitsch all the time. In fact my high school ...
The air inside your home does more than you might think. Whether it feels too dry in winter or too sticky in summer, indoor humidity plays a major role in your comfort, your health, and even the ...
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What Should a Basement’s Humidity Be?

Maintaining the correct basement humidity is important for your comfort and the integrity of your home. High humidity in ...
Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. Complaining about the humidity is a go-to conversation ...
It is well established that the rate of chemical degradation of solid-state pharmaceutical products, such as tablets and capsules, is highly dependent upon the environmental temperature and humidity.