I have just started to use my fireplace for the first time. I want to put humidity back into my house the cheapest way. I was told that it drys out the air burning wood alot.
Thanks!!
2006-10-25 16:33:15 · 14 answers · asked by lisalou 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a cast iron kettle on my stove, I keep water in it, as well as water in containers, hid away from view of visitors,, it works.
2006-10-25 16:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by avery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use a fireplace and it does dry out the air. We added an indoor feature water fall which not only looks nice the sound of the trickling water is lovely. You can buy them in Target.You can just keep topping it up. We also use an humidifier in the bedroom which you can buy in most department stores at a reasonable price. I hope this helps.
2006-10-25 19:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by MIni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a big ol' copper or metal kettle and keep it by the fireplace (or on top of a wood stove) with water in it.
2006-10-25 16:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by ladyfraser04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the desert. In the winter I put a tea kettle on the stove, put the burner on low. You can get a kettle at the dollar store. You can add things in it to make yer house smell good. Cloves & cinnamon sticks work very well. Don't forget to ck it a few times a day.
2006-10-25 16:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by cherryfrank@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a pan of water on the hearth, the evaporation will help restore moisture to the air. I used to do that all the time with a wood furnace. It helps, but evaps fairly quickly.
2006-10-25 16:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by diablo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boil water on the stove or purchase an inexpensive humidifier and place it in the room with the fireplace
2006-10-25 16:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by roscodog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it does dry out your house. If you place a metal container near the fire to heat the water enough to emit steam, that should help.
2006-10-25 19:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by eddie_schaap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about houseplants? You can even just use a spray mist bottle. Just walk through the house and mist the air occasionally.
2006-10-25 16:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by marvin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the others... put a kettle or pan of water out and that should help to some degree, and you may want to get a cheap humidifier too
2006-10-25 17:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by littledrummergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a wood burning stove then put a kettle or pot full of water on it.... if it is a fire place you could just put a pot of water beside it,,, the water will evaporate into the air.. :)
2006-10-25 16:36:14 · answer #10 · answered by get_er_done 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋