Fighting humidity in the house

[Devany]

Wood stoves are polluting... think about that before you buy one. It really does not get that chilly here unless you live at a high elevation. Many homes on our street have fireplaces that have never been used ONCE.

We live on the water, so it is not just humidity but also salt spray that we battle.We do have an almost constant breeze thanks to the ocean and at night cool air comes down the mountain. We have an AC system that also has a dehumidifying setting and we close up the house and turn that on about once or twice a month when the humidity gets above 65%. BTW, if you think it is bad now, wait till the rainy season in the winter. If your sheets feel damp that is an indicator that you do not have good circulation.

I make little desiccant packets using kitty litter and those little "make your own teabag" things. For smaller sizes like spices you can buy dri-spice packets. Using the ones in pill bottles etc. is fine, but they do not last forever.

Aloha au i Hawai`i,
devany

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