2006-09-19 04:44:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try keeping your heat at a normal temperature all year round. 15 c is what I leave all the heaters in my home on except in the summer months. Make sure your carpet can breath and that the bed isn't up flush with a wall. I hope this helps, I've been there and know what your going through.
2006-09-19 04:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find and correct the source of the dampness, if possible or economical. If it's a leaky roof, you need to fix that, anyway. If you have a window air conditioning unit in the bedroom, check for plugged condensate drain. If it's a faulty vapor barrier, a dehumidifier may be more economical. If the bedroom is below ground and it's groundwater you have the same problem as faulty vapor barrier, only more expensive.
You can try setting your thermostat to 90 deg F (30-31C) for a couple of days to see if this will dry the room out, then returning it to your normal setting. 15 C (59 F) sounds more than a little cold to me, even for sleeping. I prefer 68F (20C) with lighter bed covering. What you are doing in either case is using your furnace as a dehumidifier.
Heating your bedroom in the summertime sounds ridiculous, but, one way or another, that's what you must do to get rid of the moisture if you can't prevent it's getting in. A heat pump type of dehumidifier Is probably the most comfortable and economical solution.
2006-09-19 05:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this was my bedroom, I would pull up the carpet. You are breathing in mildew and spores and harmful material which is under your carpet. You can develop serious allergies in the future if you don't do something about this.
2006-09-19 05:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first, simple answer I'd try is just run a fan. Circulating the air will help.
If that doesn't get it dry enough, then try heating, removing your carpet, etc.
2006-09-19 06:00:01 · answer #4 · answered by tigglys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this before but I know bi carbonated soda absorbs dampness and Odour...
2006-09-19 04:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the moisture making the capret damp or remove it
2006-09-23 02:15:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move from Seattle!!!!!!!!
2006-09-23 01:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
REFURNISH
2006-09-19 05:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by Carlos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋