Any resident of Springfield will tell you that the humidity in the summer can be brutal to say the least. The air is heavy and sticky. Your home is no longer a relaxing oasis. It is absolutely essential to find some sort of relief and regulate your home’s indoor humidity levels.
Got Excess Humidity Inside Your Home? Here Are Some Tips To Reduce Levels
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Invest In A Dehumidifier
This is the quickest, yet least cost friendly, way to reduce excess moisture in your home. Dehumidifiers fit inside your furnace air handler and remove moisture from the air as it passes through. Using a dehumidifier can also help keep energy bills down since you will be needing to use your air conditioner a lot less to keep you comfortable.
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Take Advantage Of Your Air Conditioner
If you don’t own a dehumidifier, but have air conditioning, use it to your advantage! Air conditioners help reduce indoor humidity because it is bringing in cooler air while remove warm, humid air. High humidity and high temperatures inside your home can lead to mildew and mold growth.
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Dry Laundry Outside
Using your dryer can make your home feel a lot hotter than necessary and using indoor drying racks for your damp clothing will just make it more humid. Hanging your freshly washed clothing on an outside drying rack or clothesline will keep that humidity outside where it belongs. You also receive the added benefit of your clothes smelling like the fresh air outside.
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Take Shorter & Cooler Showers
Hot showers produce sticky, humid air. Reduce the problem by lowering the temperature of your shower by a few degrees and reduce your time by a couple of minutes. You will notice the change in the air.
Besides, cooler showers are a lot more refreshing in the summer months anyway. It’s important to utilize the exhaust fan in your kitchen and bathroom to remove excess humidity and prevent mold and mildew growth.
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Move Houseplants Outside
Houseplants are a beautiful way to help clean the air in your home, however, they are also adding to the humidity. Plants release moisture which can cause the humidity level to increase.
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Repair Any Leaks
Leaking pipes and faucets add moisture which in turn increases the humidity. Check for any signs of leaks including discolored walls and ceilings, wet spots, and spikes in your water bill. Wrapping exposed pipes in insulators will keep condensation from forming as well. Gutters can often cause indoor water leaks so be sure to clean them regularly and keep the downspout directed away from the home and extended at least 6 feet.
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Open Windows & Utilize Fans
It might seem a little silly to open windows when it is even more humid outside, however, the moving air currents can break up the stagnant air in your home reducing humidity levels. Using ground and ceiling fans can help keep these cool breezes going.
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Baking Soda, Charcoal, & Cat Litter?!
Yes, you read that right. All three of these items are great at pulling the humidity out of the air. You can place any of these items in a container and place throughout the house to help remove some of the humidity.
HVAC Cleaning Springfield, MO.
Routine maintenance of your HVAC system can help keep the humidity levels down in your home. A thorough duct cleaning and change of AC filter can work wonders. Jon Wayne Heating & Air is a customer focused HVAC company with over 20 years of experience helping the homeowners of the Springfield area stay comfortable all year round.
When you need assistance keeping your home cool during those blistering summer days, give our team a call to schedule an appointment with one of our trained experts. You will be glad you did!
