<h1>Got Musty Odors in Your Home? A Dehumidifier Can Help</h1>

Musty odors in a home or any room for that matter, is almost always an indication of some type of mold or related fungus growing that is producing that odor. Those odors are also an indication of excess moisture in the air, since mold and fungus requires a certain amount of water in the air to grow and multiply. So it makes sense that one of the best ways to get rid of the mold—and the odors—is to remove that excess moisture with a portable home dehumidifier.

 

Portable dehumidifiers can quickly and quietly remove the excess moisture in a room in a matter of hours and make a real difference in the musty odors you’re smelling. Other than fixing any leaks that are allowing the moisture into the home or room, a dehumidifier is a natural, effective way to help control mold and related odors. You do want to select dehumidifier that has a built in humidity meter (hygrometer) and a drain hose option to prevent having to empty buckets of water every 3-4 hours.

 

The hygrometer is very important so that you know what the humidity is, and when it’s under control (ideal humidity or ‘under control’ usually means a reading of around 30%; most moldy, musty situations have a humidity level of 50% or higher). Once you get the humidity down to 30% or so and keep it there or a few days, you’ll notice a big difference in the air quality and a noticeable reduction in musty odors. You also a 50 pint dehumidifier or higher--these units often remove the water faster and have larger buckets if you are going to empty buckets instead of using the drain hose option.

 

 You also want a dehumidifier that has an auto defrost function if you can get it—this helps the unit keep running and doing its job instead of having to turn the unit off and wait until the coils defrost to start removing moisture again. But do make sure to seal any basement walls or fix any leaks where water is coming in—if you do that and use a dehumidifier properly, that should be the end of your moisture-related odor problems.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com offers a full selection of best-rated dehumidifiers, all at cheap discount prices with free shipping due to our extremely low overhead. And if you have any questions, our team of indoor air quality experts are always available to help you. Just give us a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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