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Jackhow123 OP t1_iuelb3d wrote
Doesn't UV light from the sun kill microbes and bacteria?
oblivious_fireball t1_iueyw58 wrote
if that was the case for all microbes nothing would be growing in ponds and streams
Jackhow123 OP t1_iuh18qn wrote
fair point
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oblivious_fireball t1_iucjinr wrote
sunlight increases the risk of microbes like algae and bacteria growing in your humidifier, which could clog it up, cause smells, or in worst case scenario expel microbes out into the air with the water vapor.