The air in our homes can become quite dry, especially during winter due to the central heating. This can cause dry skin, cough or worsen asthma symptoms.
To help you prevent a too dry environment you can (re)use small food cans with water placing them close to the heating system. Of course you have to be a little bit careful with materials used to decorate them and location. Also, monitor the amount of water to be sure there's always enough water in them.
Here's what I used:
- Cans
- Wire
- Pliers
- Hammer and nail
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Several decorations (adhesive paper, ribbons, etc.)
How to do it:
- Take out all labels and glue
- Perforate the cans on top at two opposite points (I used a hammer and a sharp nail)
- With the pliers cut enough wire to make a handle
- Pass the wire through the two holes and use the pliers again to roll the wire over itself to clench it and be sure it's not going to harm anyone.
- Decorate as you want, just be sure to not use very light paper or anything that could easily burn (the radiators are not that warm, but we don't want any accidents to happen).
- Hang the cans and fill at least half with water.
Here are my first ones:
I can already see the difference, not really in my skin yet, but with the recovering from a persistent cold and dry cough.
