Indoor humidity is a problem everyone faces, and it’s important to take steps to keep it from becoming an ongoing issue. While fixing a leaky basement can help eliminate moisture and humidity in the home, there are other things you can do to control humidity. These tips will help you keep your home comfortable and less humid.

4 Ways to Reduce Indoor Humidity

1. Dry Moist Areas

If you have a leaky basement, you may notice that the walls in that area are moist or soiled. Before you take steps to clean and dry the area, it’s necessary to hire a contractor experienced in crack repair to fix the problem. Afterward, you can use fans to dry the walls. Getting the cracks and leaks repaired first will help ensure the moisture won’t be an ongoing problem. In drying moist or damp walls, you also won’t be faced with increased humidity as the temperature heats up.

2. Improve Air Circulation

Humidity levels may be higher inside your home, and this isn’t always due to the type of problem that requires leak repair services. Instead, it may be due to a lack of air circulation. If the home feels especially humid, open windows on all sides of the home to get a stronger cross breeze blowing through the home. This will help push the moist, stale air out and bring in dry, fresh air.

3. Use a Dehumidifier 

Once you have a leaky basement repaired, setting up a dehumidifier in that area can also help reduce humidity and moisture. A portable dehumidifier can be moved from room to room, so you can use it in your bathroom as you shower, or in your kitchen as you prepare meals. Since reducing humidity in these areas will help the home feel cooler, you won’t have to rely on your air conditioner as much.

4. Do Laundry Infrequently

Laundry increases the humidity in your laundry room or basement, causing it to spread throughout the home. You should check your dryer vents to ensure they’re clear and able to push the steam out of the house. Additionally, only wash full loads, so you’ll wash clothes less frequently. In addition to keeping humidity levels low, you’ll save money on utilities, and reduce wear and tear on your machines.

 

 

In many cases, high humidity levels in the home are the result of cracked or leaky basement walls. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Reliable Crack Injection extends their service areas as far as northern Kentucky and Mason, OH. They have more than a decade of experience in basement repair and waterproofing, as well as experience in repairing leaky windows. They stay on the job until the work is done, even when that means working irregular hours. To learn more about their services, visit their website. You can request a free estimate by calling (513) 368-4366.