The best alternatives to a dehumidifier depending on the causes of the humidity, the characteristics of the room and its budget. Excess moisture promotes and, but running a dehumidifier can have a big impact on your electricity bill. You may need more than one alternative method to dehumidify a wet room, and in some cases, specialized help may be required.
Improve air flow
Step 1
Run a fan to reduce moisture in a wet room. Keeping the air moving reduces water vapor. Use a window fan to improve ventilation if the room has a window that accommodates one. Get a model with an exhausting fit so you can ventilate moist air before blowing into the fresh air.
Step 2
Open the Windows often if the outside humidity is less than the internal humidity. Better ventilation can stop condensation on walls and windows, reducing the risk of. Keep a moisture meter in the room to measure the effectiveness of improved air flow. Hardware stores provide these.
Step 3
Run an air conditioner if you have one. Contemporary air conditioners are dehumidified while cooling air, and advanced systems have separate controls to adjust humidity, set to a comfortable 60%.
Absorb moisture
Step 1
Place desiccant containers in the room. These include commercial products designed to take moisture from the air with calcium chloride, a salt crystal. You can get these things from home improvement and hardware vendors.
Step 2
Check the containers once or twice a week to determine how often they should be cared for. Pour the water that collects into the containers regularly.
Step 3
Add more desiccant to containers as needed. Add more desiccant containers if you need to drain them more often than is convenient.
The dry air
Step 1
Run a wood stove or space heater if it is safe and feasible to do so. Heating the air reduces moisture while using a dry heat source, not the heat of the gas.
Step 2
Turn off the heat or lower before the ambient temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit; Higher temperatures in a wet room can cause damage to the wall vapor.
Step 3
Run a fan while heating the room for further dehumidification. …
