Should water basins be placed in air-conditioned rooms?

Many people have the habit of placing a basin of water in an air-conditioned room because they think it helps to improve humidity. Is this right? Please read the article below to get the answer.

Should water basins be placed in air-conditioned rooms?

Many people think that just placing a small pot of water in a place where the cold air of the air conditioner can reach, the air conditioner will absorb moisture from the water basin. Thereby reducing the dehumidification in the air and the user, making the air less dry, providing a more comfortable feeling.

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In fact, doing this does not bring the "divine" effect as many people think. Notice the observation, we will see that the water level in the basin before and after placing in the air-conditioned room does not change much. This proves that the water does not evaporate or evaporate very little, almost no effect of adding moisture to the room.

However, in fact, leaving the basin of water in the room with the air conditioner on has no effect. If you look closely, you will see that the water level in the pot is almost the same or evaporates extremely slowly after a night of turning on the air conditioner. That proves, the water in the pot does not evaporate to create humidity for the whole room as many people think.

How to dehumidify the air-conditioned room

1. Use an essential oil diffuser to increase the humidity of the air-conditioned room

The essential oil diffuser uses super-humidity wave technology when operating, the water molecules are separated to create a mist that provides light, moderate moisture to the air.

2. Use an air purifier with a humidifier function

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Humidifying air purifiers both help to filter the air and humidify the space. The air in a closed air-conditioned room is usually 2-5 times more toxic than the outdoor air, so it is also very good to use an air purifier with a humidifying function.

3. Wipe the house before turning on the air conditioner

When the air conditioner is turned on, the air humidity in the room will decrease. Cleaning the house before turning on the air conditioner will help increase the humidity in the room, and the floor will also become cooler and cleaner.

4. Drink enough water when sitting in an air-conditioned room to compensate for skin moisture

When the humidity in the room drops too low, the air will take in moisture from places with high humidity and that is on your skin. So drinking enough water will help to make the skin less dry and more comfortable.

5. Apply lotion to reduce skin dryness in air-conditioned rooms

The lotion will help provide moisture to the skin, reducing dryness in the air-conditioned room when the humidity is low.

Micah Soto

Update 24 July 2023