Winter is here and so is cold and flu season. With the cold weather, everyone is turning up the heat. That can cause other health problems you may not be aware of. According to Dr. Kelly Reynolds (MSPH & PhD in microbiology), indoor heating in the winter months can dry out nasal membranes and make people more susceptible to illness! Experts emphasize that prevention is the key weapon in the fight to stay healthy. An important way to reduce the spread of germs this winter season is by making sure the air humidity level…or rather, lack
of it in your home or workplace doesn’t contribute to making you sick.
People have generally used humidifers to keep the the air and nasal passages moist. But in doing so, they also put themselves at risk for getting even sicker. These humidifiers over time developed bacteria and mold in the water tank and send that contaminated air out into the room. GermGuardian has solved that problem and presents a safe and healthy solution.
GermGuardian has taken the extra step with its Silver Clean technology to fight the growth of bacteria and mold in the water tank, to make using a humidifier safe for your health and the health of your family.
Dr. Kelly Reynolds, MSPH, PhD and Microbiologist at the University of Arizona, explained the effect that indoor heating during the winter season can cause in spreading germs. “Indoor humidity can be extremely low in the winter months,” said Reynolds. “This lack of humidity can dry out your skin and mucous membranes, making you more susceptible to sickness.”
According to Reynolds, the nose is a first defense against infectious diseases. Normally, the moisture inside of your nose, secreted by your mucous membranes, helps trap pathogens, bacteria and dangerous particles before they enter your airway and lungs.
However, Reynolds noted, “Often, when indoor heating is used, the normally moist and healthy epithelial tissue that lines the nasal passages, become dry too. When this happens, small cracks in the tissue open and disease-causing pathogens can enter,” she said.
GermGuardian® makes a line of Ultrasonic Humidifiers that have Silver Clean™ technology to fight the growth of bacteria and mold in the water tank. Silver is known to kill up to 650 species of viruses and bacteria simply by coming in contact with them.
Most of GermGuardian’s humidifiers have the option for warm or cool humidification. And there is no added cost – or hassle – because there are no wicks, filters or evaporating pads to replace. All models have extended run times ranging from 10 to 72 hours depending on the model. And, thanks to ultrasonic technology, they are all virtually silent when running, perfect for while you sleep.
The GermGuardian 55-Hour Ultrasonic Digital Hum
idifier is available for $169.99, while the compact GermGuardian Table Top Ultrasonic Humidifier is available for $69.99. Germ Guardian humidifiers can be purchased at retailers including Lowe’s, Costco, Best Buy and Bed, Bath and Beyond or online at www.germguardian.com.
You can use GermGuardian Ultrasonic Humidifiers in any room of the house. Besides protecting your health, you are doing good things for your home as well! An added benefit is that they effectively prevent wood furniture from drying and cracking and wood floors from buckling and separating. And we all have experienced our skin becoming uncomfortably dry and our lips chapped in the winter – it is from the dryness of the air from heating – humidifiers can prevent prevent that as well.
Humidifiers are a must have in the winter when you use indoor heating; GermGardian Ultrasonic Humidifiers are the gold standard and the only way to protect you from mold and bacteria, because of their Silver Clean technology. It’s a no-brainer.
For more information on Germ Guardian’s full line of safe and natural products visit www.germguardian.com or call 1-866-603-5900.
Guardian Technologies, LLC, is an Ohio-based company dedicated to bringing innovative, effective and quality new products to the consumer market, including cutting edge UV-C technologies. For more information on Germ Guardian’s full line of products, please visit www.germguardian.com or call toll-free at 1-866-603-5900.
