<h1>Got Mold? A Dehumidifier Might Be Your Best, First Line of Defense</h1>

A lot of people think that when they see mold growth in their home, roof or office that the first and only real thing they need to do is remove or clean the mold-infested area with some bleach (which does not kill mold, BTW). And they find it strange when the mold is discovered growing again in the same area and in other areas, bedrooms, basements, etc. And they also notice that the mildew smell hasn’t changed much (except now it’s a mix of bleach and mildew smell), and their allergy or asthma symptoms haven’t changed much, either. 

 

Truth is, mold needs moisture to grow, and if you see mold growing, you can bet you have a moisture or humidity problem in your home or office. And since removing the moisture prevents mold growth, you first, best line of defense toward getting rid of that mold is probably to buy a large room capacity portable dehumidifier that will remove the moisture. When you buy a top-rated dehumidifier, you’ll notice that it has a hygrometer or humidity meter (usually digital) that tells you what the humidity level is in your home.

 

If you’re having mold problems, you can bet the humidity reading will be over 50%, so you’ll want to place the portable dehumidifier in the bedroom, basement, baby room, office, or wherever the mold problem or odor is the worst. Next, run the dehumidifier on its highest setting for a few days (or weeks) until you get the humidity down between 40-45% (but not below 40%, which can increase allergy & asthma problems).

 

And you’ll want to set the dehumidifier to run continuously, keep the humidity at maybe 42%. Once the humidity is under control in one area, use the ‘portable’ feature of your dehumidifier and move it around to the other bedrooms, baby rooms, offices, or basements where the humidity is still an issue. If you have a baby, running the dehumidifier in the baby room may be the first room to treat. Because you’ll need to run your portable home dehumidifier continuously, you’ll need a unit that has an auto-defrost function that prevents damage to the unit and periodic ‘stop & warm up periods’ caused by ice buildup on the coils. Cheap dehumidifiers often don’t have this function and constantly freeze up and eventually break down, so definitely spend 10% more and buy a top-rated dehumidifier, not a cheap one.

 

We also recommend that you choose a dehumidifier with a room capacity that is larger than the one room where you’re trying to get control of the humidity, since a large capacity dehumidifier can remove humidity in your entire home, which can save you money by not having to buy an HVAC mounted whole house dehumidifier.  Also, for a basement dehumidifier, choose one with at least 30 pint capacity and one with a drain hose if possible, for bucketless operation.The best portable home dehumidifier brands we’ve found are Stadler Form, Danby and NewAir, all of which are known for reliability, high-performance, and good warranties.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com offers a great selection of the best portable room dehumidifiers that are proven to quickly remove excess moisture from basements, baby rooms, bedrooms, closets and other spaces, which quickly reduces and prevents mold growth, allergies, asthma and more. And since we’re an online store with very low overhead, we gladly pass those savings on to you with cheap discount prices every day, and free shipping—with expert support before and after the sale. If you have any questions about dehumidifiers or anything indoor air quality-related, just give us a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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