If our home is damp, mold can also grow. It is very dangerous especially when. The first idea that often comes to mind in such a situation is to buy expensive equipment, which is either a moisture absorber or an air dryer. However, you don’t have to spend a fortune to dry the house.
Mold on the wall is dangerous. What should be the humidity in the house?
At home, air humidity should be between 30% and 65%. This is the optimal scale for confined spaces, but the temperature is also important. At the optimum temperature of 20-22 ° C, the humidity should be higher and exceeds 80%, and this is maintained for a longer time, conditions favoring the growth of mold and other fungi are created. Unfortunately, their presence causes serious diseases of the respiratory system, allergies, pain in muscles and joints, and fatigue.
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Moisture in the house: where does it come from? It can be outside and inside
Humidity in your home can come from inside and outside. If we are dealing with the first option, you should pay attention to water stains. Check that the gutters are functioning properly. Leaks often occur in the vicinity of chimneys, make sure that the places of the flashing are well sealed. If moisture comes from inside, it often has bundles with daily activities. An average family of 3 people produces an average of 12 liters of water vapor per day. Bathing, showering, cooking and drying clothes are examples that may cause moisture to accumulate.
Home dehumidifier versus air dehumidifier. Homemade ways to get rid of moisture
To make air in your home you must:
- ventilate frequently and heat all rooms at the same time. Important in the autumn and winter period, when we rarely open the windows
- dry the laundry in well-ventilated rooms
- take care of the so-called diffusers by the windows. This will allow for collision-free removal of used air to the ventilation chimney
- cover your pots while cooking, and make sure you have a working hood
- do not take a long hot shower. This causes a large amount of water vapor to accumulate
- use flowers: they have the ability to absorb indoor moisture and use it for their internal processes
- make your own desiccant from salt, rice or chloride
Source: Gazeta
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