Using A Dehumidifier In Your Home

7/21/2020 (Permalink)

Dehumidifiers help to maintain indoor humidity at these comfortable levels, keeping the air in your indoor spaces healthy by preventing mold and mildew from settling in. This can both save you money and help you avoid any number of health risks. 

Here are some benefits to using a dehumidifier in your home, from our team here at SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville: 

MILDEW/MOLD PREVENTION. Mildew emits a strong scent, which can affect an entire home, large or small. Since mold and mildew thrive in warm, moist environments, dehumidifiers help keep them in check by keeping the air in your home at optimum levels. 

COMFORT. As your body temperature rises, your body releases sweat to help cool you off. When humidity is at an optimal level, your sweat evaporates into the air, leaving you cool and dry. However, air molecules that are already saturated with water have no room to absorb further water, which means your skin will remain wet and sticky. Everyone knows how uncomfortable that can be! Bacteria is another organism that thrives in humid environments, and minor cuts and injuries are more susceptible to infection in such a situation. Some minor medical issues can also be made worse by humidity, such as acne and athlete's foot.

HVAC SUPPORT. When air molecules are ladened with water, it makes them harder to heat or cool down. For example, a pan only half full of water will heat and cool more quickly and efficiently than a pan that is full. This is true of air molecules that are half-filled with water as well, such as when humidity levels are at 50% or above. A dehumidifier will help your HVAC system heat up and cool down your home faster and more efficiently by reducing the water in the air, which can significantly save you cooling and heating costs.

SERVPRO of Belle Meade/West Nashville is here for all your cleanup projects, both large and small, and remember that we are mold remediation experts! We also handle fire damage and water damage, and we are committed to getting, and keeping, your business Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned.