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On May 1, 8:50 pm, "aemeijers" <aemeij...@att.net> wrote:
> "Joe" <joe5...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:1178029663.313580.90740@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...> Hi, I just
bought a dehumidifier and it allows me to set the humidity
> > percentage. What would be the best level to keep it set at to protect
> > books and clothes. I just put it on and it shows that the humidity in
> > my basement is at 55%. That seems pretty low, do I need to run it on
> > days like today?
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> Books and clothes should not be stored in basements that need dehumidifiers,
> except in sealed dry containers. (latching lids and gaskets, not just the
> plastic bins, although those are better than nothing.)
> I've cleaned out enough relative's basements to learn that the hard way. I
> have that problem here- all that square and cubic footage, of limited
> usefulness.
>
> aem sends....
Hmmm I just bought my dehumidifer because the previous owner had one.
How do you know if you definitely need one? I have lived in this house
for 8 months without a dehumidifier and there has been some musty
smells but no standing water or sweating pipes. I use a fan to get rid
of the smell. I assume it will get worse in the summer with higher
humidity. I have kept books and clothing in the basement over the winter
with no problems.
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Re: what is best level of humidity in basement to protect clothes and books?
