So I finally got a humidifier, and have been running for a few days.
While I normally would loathe making such a purchase, after having constant bouts of itchy skin and static electric shocks, including one that partially zapped out my headset(!), I decided that enough was enough.
First, the machine has noticeably improved my room, bring up the humidity from 20% to 35% and more. More importantly, I am no longer experiencing itchy skin and static electricity. That was definitely worth the investment.
Now, here's the crazy part: My room is not very big. In fact, it's roughly 8 feet by 8 feet (about 2.5 x 2.5 meters), and that's not including all the furniture I have in here. And yet, this thing runs almost constantly, billowing out a noticeable spray of mist just to maintain that level of humidity.
But it's insane. Each day, it can easily power through more than a gallon (~3.8 liters) of water. That's a lot of water, right? Where did all that misty water go to? I know it's not sticking to my furniture or me, and the walls are not wet or anything. But the water levels don't lie, and replenishing it with water is turning into a daily chore.
Of course, the room is far from air-tight, but I also keep the doors closed constantly so the humidifier won't have to work even harder to maintain this humidity level.
This foggy puzzle aside, I am still pleased with the positive results.
February 15th, 2026 at 01:58 pm 1771163889
One way you will know if you have TOO much humidity is if you see water collecting on your windows. But I guess you have an air quality monitor now, too, right? So that will tell you, too. Generally speaking, the less you need to heat and warm the air, the less you'll need to use the humidifier. The air outside is very dry, but heating it indoors makes it even drier.
February 15th, 2026 at 11:06 pm 1771196761
I'm glad it's helped with the itchiness and the static electricity!