<h1>4 Tips for Using a Home Dehumidifier Properly</h1>

If you’ve got excess moisture in your home, a home dehumidifier can be a perfect tool to get that humidity (and indoor air quality) under control. By reducing the humidity to 30-35%, this removes the moisture that mold and bacteria need to reproduce, which can make a big difference for those experiencing chronic allergies, sinus, respiratory infections, asthma or other illnesses. There are, however, several things to keep in mind when using a portable home dehumidifier:

 

1) First, you want to make sure you know what the humidity is in your home, basement or wherever the unit is to be used.  If the dehumidifier doesn’t have a built in humidity meter or hygrometer, you can purchase one by Stadler Form (Selina) or buy an outdoor thermometer that has a humidity meter in it. If the humidity is above 45%, we recommend turning the dehumidifier on and letting it run until the average humidity around the home is 30-35%, which is the level where most people are comfortable.

 

2) Next, keep an eye on your humidity meter. When the outside temperature gets colder, the indoor humidity usually drops and if you’re dehumidifier is still running, the humidity can drop below 20% which can easily cause sinus and respiratory irritation. So if the humidity is already lower than 30%, just turn off the dehumidifier or set for a higher humidity level. Bottom line: keep an eye on the humidity meter. And if you have a humidifier as well, sometimes it’s better to keep both running (i.e. the dehumidifier running in one part of the home, the humidifier running in your bedroom, etc) because if the humidifier has water purification technology, it’s releasing pure, clean moisture while the dehumidifier removes the polluted moisture.

 

3) If your basement is where the visible moisture is (or wherever it is), keep your portable dehumidifier running there. It will reduce the overall humidity in the home. Take your humidity meter or hygrometer around to different areas and measure the humidity. Look for any condensation on windows, as well—if you see that, run the dehumidifier there and investigate for any leaks.

4) Try to find small dehumidifiers or units that aren't too heavy, such as those from brands like Danby or Stadler Form USA that has a large room capacity, one that has a drain hose, and one that’s fairly quiet. You don’t want to be emptying buckets every 4 hours, and most dehumidifiers turn off when the bucket is full, so if there’s a drain hose, the unit can keep working instead of turning off. Also, if the unit is quiet, you can use it in your bedroom or other rooms without worrying about the sound. And if the dehumidifier has a large room capacity, it usually will have a stronger motor, move more air, and can reduce humidity in the whole home with one portable unit.

 

Air Purifiers and Cleaners.com offers only the best top rated portable home dehumidifiers from Danby and Stadler Form USA  that quietly remove excess moisture from basements and other rooms, and prevent mold and bacteria growth, reduce allergies and more. And since we’re an online store with low overhead, we're able to offer you the lowest dehumidifier prices anywhere, with free shipping every day. If you have any questions, just give our experts a call toll-free at 1-800-701-2513. We’re here to help!

 

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