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===Common sources=== * Human water losses, both respiratory, and insensible water loss like sweat, range in average 0.75 L/d in sedentary adults.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Riebl |first1=SK |last2=Davy |first2=BM |title=The Hydration Equation: Update on Water Balance and Cognitive Performance. |journal=ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal |date=November 2013 |volume=17 |issue=6 |pages=21β28 |doi=10.1249/FIT.0b013e3182a9570f |pmid=25346594|pmc=4207053 }}</ref> However, most people do not spend most of the day at home. * [[Houseplant]]s may also be used as natural humidifiers, especially if they are placed in [[fabric]] [[flowerpot]]s, since they evaporate water into the air through [[transpiration]]. Care must still be taken to prevent bacteria or mold in the soil from growing to excessive levels, or from dispersing into the air. The presence of [[sciarids]] (like [[fungus gnat]]s) in houseplants may indicate overwatering. * Hanging laundry will increase the humidity.
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