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genesis
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judith
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chez
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genesis
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chez
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genesis
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earthsoul
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Mutton
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Genesis - I live in a modern, insulated, well constructed house. Its not just the structure of the house (thought getting that right helps), its the air regularly being of high humidity. When I lived in the east of the country, never experienced it, move to the wet west and guess what..
As long as the air moves in the corners it is OK, whether or not it is humid. If you heap stuff up in the corners, you get condensation, then mildew. Same with wardrobes and chest of drawers.
A mixture of keeping the air moving, whether through heating, fans, or not heaping stuff up is useful.
We have windows open as much of the year as we can in most rooms, so only use dehumidifiers if we have to shut the windows because of cold. |
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Ty Gwyn
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Mutton
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gil Downsizer Moderator
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Dogwalker
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pookie
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Dogwalker
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