How to dehumidify the rooms of the house in a simple and natural way? The problem of excess humidity can occur in our homes especially during the winter and autumn seasons and during or wetter periods. The humidity coming from the outside, in particular if water stagnates form around the perimeter of the house, on the windowsills or on the balconies, can in fact influence the situation of the internal environments.
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How dehumidify the rooms of the house in a simple and natural way? The problem of excess moisture it can occur in our homes especially during the winter and autumn season and during or wetter periods. The humidity coming from the outside, especially if stagnant water form around the perimeter of the house, on windowsills or balconiesi, can in fact influence the situation of the internal environments.
There are also some habits that can promote humidity in some rooms of the house, like the bathroom or the kitchen. To limit the phenomenon, one can be activated when showering or bathing special fan, if it is available on the premises. In the kitchen, humidity can be limited by remembering to operate the hood especially when pots that give off a lot of steam have been placed on the stove.
If the outside temperature allows it, it is advisable open the windows at least slightly while cooking, or at the end of the preparation of the dishes, in order to favor the drying of any traces of humidity formed due to the vapor condensation. The same rule is valid at the end of the shower or bath. Ventilate your home, especially on sunny days and with low external humidity, is the first rule to limit the formation of humidity and mold.
Other simple tricks for decrease the humidity inside your home concern the avoidance, at least when possible, of placing drying racks with very wet clothes inside the rooms for a long time and proceeding with thenwatering of plants from apartment only when it is really necessary, avoiding the formation and permanence of stagnations in saucers.
When the problem of domestic humidity persists despite the implementation of the previous precautions, it is possible find a solution without having to buy an electric dehumidifier?
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Do-it-yourself dehumidifiers
A valuable help in this regard comes from the use of coarse salt and the possibility of building a cheap diy dehumidifier, starting from common and easily available materials. The coarse salt, by itself, it is perfectly capable of absorbing the humidity present in domestic environments. It can be replaced when it is wet, left to dry and reused later in your home dehumidifier.
DIY dehumidifier with a plastic bottle
For the construction of a do-it-yourself dehumidifier based on coarse salt it is possible to start by using one simple empty plastic bottle. The plastic bottle will need to be split into two parts and dried to perfection before it can be used. As for the quantity of coarse salt to be included in the bottle, it is possible to take into consideration how 150 grams of coarse salt are sufficient to dehumidify a room measuring 5 meters by 5. At this address you can consult the instructions for its realization .
DIY dehumidifier with a plastic container
To make a do-it-yourself dehumidifier, you just need to have a organ bagza, coarse salt and a tray or plastic container with a lid. The coarse salt, once inserted into the bag, must be placed on the lid of the plastic tray, with which it will be closed. The lid of the plastic tray must have been pierced, so that the water attracted by the salt can be collected at the bottom of the tray. 100 grams of coarse salt are sufficient to dehumidify a 4 by 4 meter room with this method. Further information in this regard can be consulted at this address.
DIY dehumidifier with a colander
Another solution for the realization of a do-it-yourself dehumidifier for domestic environments consists inusing a colander. The colander must be placed on a bowl suitable for containing it. At this point it will be possible to cover the colander with a light kitchen towel, on top of which sprinkle 100-150 grams of coarse salt depending on the size of the room. Instead of covering the colander with a cloth, you can put the coarse salt in an organza bag to place on it. This is another do-it-yourself solution suitable for dehumidifying rooms without using electricity.
Do-it-yourself dehumidifier for the cellar
A user of the "Alternative Energy" Forum tried to make a do-it-yourself dehumidifier to solve the problem of humidity in his cellar, trying to imitate the dehumidifiers that can be found on the market. It made use of plastic containers, pantyhose, metal pipes and calcium chloride dihydrate in its construction, rather than table salt, given the seriousness of the problem. It is certainly a project of which it is interesting to know a little more. You can consult the description of making a do-it-yourself dehumidifier for the cellar at this address.
Salt lamp
The last alternative that we propose to you in order to avoid the purchase of a common electric dehumidifier, a household appliance that is usually quite energy-intensive and which requires it to remain switched on and in action for prolonged times in order to obtain effective results, is constituted by salt lamps.
Salt lamps are gods natural dehumidifiers who see the presence of salt of the Hymalaia. The most popular have a pyramid shape and emit an orange light. The salt in the lamps will naturally absorb moisture. In order to avoid damaging the furniture, the salt lamps should not be placed directly on them, but on a support, preferably made of wood, which can sometimes be included with the purchase of the lamp. The cost of a salt lamp can vary from 20 to 60 euros depending on the size. You can also buy it online on Amazon:
Himalayan salt lamp 2-3 Kg for € 19,90g
Himalayan salt lamp 3-5 kg for € 24,70
Himalayan salt lamp 10-12 kg for € 59,60
Marta Albè
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