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?

"Joe" wrote in message
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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?

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 have 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....

On May 1, 8:50 pm, "aemeijers" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

ups.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?

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 have 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've 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've kept books and clothing in the basement over the winter
with no problems.

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On May 1, 8:50 pm, "aemeijers" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

ups.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?

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 have 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've 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've kept books and clothing in the basement over the winter
with no problems.

If you can smell it, the clothes, and especially the paper, will suck up
that smell like a sponge. You can launder most clothes. You can't launder
books, and most books don't like being left out in sunlight, the best cure
for the musties.

aem sends....