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Many homeowners are unaware that the humidity level in their home is not ideal. The optimal indoor humidity levels should range between 25% to 40% during winter and 60% in the summer. You can tell if the level of moisture is higher when you notice a damp smell, appearance of mold and water stains on walls, ceiling or wooden surfaces, and frequent condensation on your windows. Having elevated moisture levels in your home can affect your families’ health and damage your furniture, floor, ceiling, and walls. You need to regulate the moisture content in your home to make it comfortable and safe. Here are some easy to control the humidity level in your home:
1) Get a Dehumidifier
Dehumidifiers are electric appliances that remove the moisture in indoor air. The appliance is so far the best way to deal with dampness in your home. Dehumidifiers are made of a fan, cooling coils, evaporator, and water holding container. The fan pulls the air within the room into the device and then the air is passed over the cooling coils where its temperature is lowered. Cooling the air causes water in it to condense into droplets that are then collected in the water-holding container. The dry air is heated and released back into the room. Once the air reaches the required humidity level or the water container fills, the dehumidifier switches off automatically. Dehumidifiers vary in size. Therefore, you should get one that covers your whole house. You can view TooHumid.com for information on some of the best whole-house dehumidifiers in the market.
2) Keep Your Home Well Ventilated
The reason why most homes have elevated moisture is poor ventilation. The steam produced when cooking, and showering condenses on cool surfaces like ceilings and walls. With adequate airflow in your home, the moisture will not condense. Windows are the simplest way to vent your home since they allow for natural air movement in and out of the house. You need to have windows in all rooms especially your bathroom and kitchen and open them daily. If you cannot open your windows, you should leave doors open for free airflow to rooms. You can also ventilate your home by running your AC on “dry” to remove humidity and keep the room warm. Having ceiling and table fans in every room will also help to circulate the air in your home.
3) Make These Changes
There are simple things you can do to control the humidity in your home. Fix leaking pipes and windows to reduce the accumulation of moisture in your home. Also, taking hot showers increases the humidity level of the home, so you should lower the water temperature to reduce steam. Consider removing stagnant water in your basement and houseplants in your home. Instead of hanging your wet clothes to dry indoors, hang them outside. The final change you can make to reduce dampness in your home is to cover your food when cooking.