How to Control the Humidity in a Room

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Invest in a hygrometer to get a specific humidity reading in any room.. Use a wet/dry thermometer to manually determine the humidity level.. Observe the windows for moisture.

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Invest in a hygrometer to get a specific humidity reading in any room.

Step 1

Invest in a hygrometer to get a specific humidity reading in any room.

2

Use a wet/dry thermometer to manually determine the humidity level.

Step 2

Use a wet/dry thermometer to manually determine the humidity level.

3

Observe the windows for moisture.

Step 3

Observe the windows for moisture.

4

Check the walls and ceilings for the development of mold.

Step 4

Check the walls and ceilings for the development of mold.

5

Pay attention to how much static you experience on a day-to-day basis.

Step 5

Pay attention to how much static you experience on a day-to-day basis.

6

Run a dehumidifier to remove excess moisture from the air.

Step 6

Run a dehumidifier to remove excess moisture from the air.

7

Use exhaust fans while cooking or doing other heat-producing activities.

Step 7

Use exhaust fans while cooking or doing other heat-producing activities.

8

Open a window if the air outside is less humid than it is inside.

Step 8

Open a window if the air outside is less humid than it is inside.

9

Keep doors closed to keep the humidity from other rooms out.

Step 9

Keep doors closed to keep the humidity from other rooms out.

10

Take shorter, cooler showers to introduce less steam to the room.

Step 10

Take shorter, cooler showers to introduce less steam to the room.

11

Run a humidifier to add more moisture to the air.

Step 11

Run a humidifier to add more moisture to the air.

12

Place a bowl of water close to a heating system to create steam.

Step 12

Place a bowl of water close to a heating system to create steam.

13

Let your laundry air dry instead of using the dryer.

Step 13

Let your laundry air dry instead of using the dryer.

14

Add houseplants to the room to increase the moisture in the air.

Step 14

Add houseplants to the room to increase the moisture in the air.

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