Fighting humidity in the house

[Bullwinkle]

I suspected the carpet also. Salt will absorb the water retaining the atmospheric moisture in the carpet. If the carpet was cleaned it could still be damp adding to your woe. Carpet in very high humidity a loosing battle in my experience.

Id pull the carpet, run fans in every room till dry and if that doesnt work add ventilation or an airco (heat pump - low energy version of same)

good luck


edit - extra good lucks