There are several benefits to getting a dehumidifier in your house, basement, flat, or office space.
Dehumidifiers reduce humidity levels, making your home/premises less hospitable to allergens such as dust mites, mould, and mildew.
They are not disruptive to your daily life, and run quietly and efficiently in the background without most people even noticing.
Dehumidifiers help reduce odours that can accompany mould and mildew in your home - getting rid of that “musty” or “rotting” smell.
These devices help to reduce the possibility that you will develop mould on your clothing, furniture, and other linens (such as curtains or bed sheets).
Dehumidifiers reduce irritation to your skin and your respiratory system, allowing you to breathe easier and feel comfortable in your home.
A less humid environment in your home means clothing will dry faster, breads and cereals will remain fresh longer without getting stale, and you won’t find signs of rust or corrosion on things like computer equipment, electronics, and tools.
Running a dehumidifier helps reduce dust in your home, so you won’t have to clean as often.
A dehumidifier also lowers energy costs because it helps your air conditioner run more efficiently. When the air in your home is more humid, the A/C must do the function of cooling the air and removing moisture, which means it has to work harder. This also causes your A/C to wear out sooner, which means you will need to replace and repair it more often.
In addition to suffering from constant symptoms of allergies, you may want to consider a dehumidifier if you have some obvious signs of high humidity in certain rooms or areas of your home, including:
Water stains on the walls or ceilings of your home.
High humidity rooms with poor ventilation or no ventilation (especially in areas like bathrooms that have no windows).
Frequent condensation on the windows in certain areas of your home.
Small black spots (mould spores) growing on the walls or in areas with high humidity, such as the bathtub or shower.
Must or mildew smells.
You may also want to consider a dehumidifier if you live in a block of flats, since mould and mildew spores can travel through ventilation systems, and can build up in the walls between flats. Even if you keep your living area clean, these allergens from other areas of the building can be harmful to yours and your family’s health.
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