Richard Conway wrote:

Would placing a dehumidifier in the room help with the drying out from
the inside?

if the interior is damp, then yes, it would reduce RH and thus speed
drying. If its not, because its just a small damp patch, then not
really.

Thats interesting - never occurred to me to use a dehumidifier. The
interior is not particularly damp, IIRC, so may not make a difference.