The most effective way to reduce your indoor humidity is with a dehumidifier. However, if you don’t own a dehumidifier or perhaps your humidity issue is mild, there are other ways you can use to save the situation. These methods are simple, requiring equipment you already have at home. First, keep your home ventilated, especially in spaces prone to moisture accumulation, such as your bathroom and the kitchen. If you can, open doors and windows, open your vents and keep your fan running for longer to ensure adequate ventilation. Turn your air conditioning system on as it not only cools down your space but also works to reduce indoor humidity levels. Replace your HVAC system’s air filters if they are dirty or clogged to prevent them from slowing down airflow, causing your system to be ineffective in reducing humidity. Take shorter or colder showers to minimize the amount of steam produced since excess steam increases indoor humidity. It would be best if you also dry your clothes outside, especially during humid days. If hanging your clothes outside is not an option where you live, use a clothes dryer with outdoor vents. Cracking a window open is the easiest trick in reducing indoor humidity levels as it creates more airflow. Placing houseplants outside is also helpful, mostly because house plants release moisture vapor into the atmosphere, increasing humidity. Also, repair walls that have holes and cracks which allow moisture in your space. Warm, moist outdoor air travels indoors through holes and cracks during hot, humid days.
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