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Indoor humidity
Indoor humidity occurs due to a variety of factors, such as cooking, laundry, bathing etc. If the indoor humidity levels are too high, it can cause mildew damages while also making the heating inefficient. Thus, it is very important to take actions to prevent a build up of indoor humidity in your everyday life. Airing out the apartment a couple of times a day, even in the winter, will have profound effects on the indoor humidity and how efficient the heating is and will help you to achieve the ideal indoor humidity.
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1. GENERAL TIPS FOR INDOOR HUMIDITY
Avoid high levels of indoor humidity in the apartment by airing out for 5 minutes in the morning and evening. All windows should be opened at the same time to ensure a draft.
If your apartment has ventilation vents, either in the wall or in the windows, make sure they are open most of the time. This ensures low humidity levels.
Contact the janitor or building inspector immediately if mildew or mold forms. This could be a result of a high humidity level in house or apartment building.
If you smoke, it is especially important to air out several times a day for healthy humidity levels.
Remember, it is cheaper to heat up dry air than humid air. High indoor humidity levels can directly affect the heating bill and there is money to be saved, just by airing out – also during the winter months.
Read more about apartment maintenance for a healthy home.
2. INDOOR HUMIDITY IN THE LIVING ROOM
Never completely turn off the heat.
Keep the ventilators open to avoid high levels of indoor humidity.
Do not place large furniture or cabinets close to outside walls. It is important that the air is able to circulate to ensure ideal humidity in house or apartment. It also prevents the formation of mildew.
3. ACHIEVE IDEAL HUMIDITY IN THE BEDROOM
Air out the bedroom and bedding every morning. This helps to keep the indoor humidity at a good level.
Do not leave the bedroom completely unheated.
4. AVOID INDOOR HUMIDITY IN THE KITCHEN
Do not cover the ventilation channels.
Use the extractor hood above the stove when cooking.
Put lids on boiling pots and pans during cooking. This results in less steam to keep a normal humidity level.
Air out during and after cooking.
5. INDOOR HUMIDITY IN THE BATHROOM
Do not cover the ventilation channels.
Avoid washing or drying laundry in other rooms. Use the bathroom and make sure to air out during and after to keep the ideal humidity.
Always make sure to air out after bathing.