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Humidity, in many cases is harmful and can cause serious damage to the house by creating mold.

Humidity in the house is created mainly as a result of the difference between indoor and outdoor temperature. When maintained at appropriate levels, it plays an important role in balancing the atmosphere in the space. Conversely, when it is higher than it should be, it can cause mold or damage to the wall paint. The result for us can even be various diseases, since mold is harmful to health.

But how can we control the Humidity?

• Check your plumbing

Check for leaks in your home plumbing. If you have noticed signs of moisture at some point in the wall where the pipes are passing through, then it is possible that the increased humidity levels are due to a leak, which needs to be repaired to restore the space to normal levels.

A plumber will give you the solution.

• Upgrade house’s waterproofing

Waterproofing is necessary to ensure the ideal level of humidity. Especially if you notice signs of moisture on the ceiling, this is a clear sign that your roof or walls should be insulated with suitable materials. As for the interior insulation of your home, there are quite simple solutions.

For example, there are special paints that prevent the formation of mold on the walls. Thus, by painting the walls you can get rid of the mold, after first removing the marks in the appropriate way.

• Mold Removers

The most effective cleaning products for mold are the special anti-mold products that are commercially available.

We clean the infected surfaces after first identifying and eliminating the problem that creates moisture. For cleaning we use a sponge.

• Ventilate the house every day

It is very important to ventilate your space as much as possible. In fact, moisture appears indoors, such as basements and closets. For this reason, it is good to open the windows in every room of the house for a while every day.

Especially in the bathroom and kitchen, the needs for adequate ventilation are even greater. These are the 2 areas of the house where most water vapor is produced.

• Use the air conditioner properly

If you have problems with humidity in your home, even appliances that provide heating can help you. For example, you can use the dehumidification function of your air condition. Turn the settings to DRY and use it for a while every day. Thus, you will solve a significant part of the problem.

For the rooms, where there is no air conditioning, you can use portable heating devices. For example, if you use a heater, leaving it for a few hours a day in each room, it should regulate the humidity level in the room quite effectively.

You should know that carpets and rugs are allies against moisture. These will help keep the heat relatively constant, so you are less at risk from high humidity.

• Buy a dehumidifier

Buying a dehumidifier is one of the most popular ways to reduce the humidity level.

You can also find silent dehumidifiers, not to disturb the peace of your home, or dehumidifiers with ionizer, even with a timer.

As for the required power of the dehumidifier, it is mainly determined by the square meters of your house.

• Use Dehumidity Devices

The humidity collector fights condensation, mold and unwanted odors in areas with little or no ventilation. Such a device greatly protects you from moisture, while operating without electricity. Fighting moisture, you rejuvenate the air in various rooms of the house. It is ideal for spaces such as cellars, kitchen cabinets, closets, basements, rooms, garages, cottages, caravans, etc.

• Adjust the house’s temperature

Temperature also plays a very important role for the humidity in your space. Ideally, the room temperature should be kept relatively constant at 20-21 degrees. A simple thermometer can help you to control the temperature daily.

• The plants to… balcony

If you have indoor plants we would suggest you get them to balcony. Plants produce a lot of moisture which is transferred to the atmosphere of the house. If you definitely want to keep some in the house, prefer those that do not need frequent watering.

• Extra tip! 

To enhance the anti-humidity measures, place a small bowl with a quantity of rice and leave it somewhere in the bathroom. Rice has the ability to absorb some moisture (the same can be done in the closets of the house).