What to do about built up moister in the house?

Question

built up moister on the windows and it causes everything to get wet feeling and moist and there are small spots with mildew on the ceiling but not a whole lot? can you help please?

Answer 1

You can purchase a dehumidifier. If thats not possible, use towels to dry the windows, walls and ceiling when you see them looking moist. Don't run your shower, dish washer...any longer than you need so that you don't add moisture to the air. If your furnace has a humidifier - be sure its off since your air is already too moist. A humidistat will tell you what the humidity levels are in your home, it should be between 35 and 50, any higher and you are risking mold and mildew growth.

Answer 2

Why do you have excess moisture? Is it Winter or Summer where you are? Where do you live? It makes quite a difference in the proper answer.

If it is Winter, you may have a serious, perhaps even dangerous problem. It is somewhat normal to have a lot of moisure in the Summer in a lot of locations.

Do you have a dryer? Is it vented to the outside and are the vents in good condition?

P.S. You do NOT have a dehumidifier on your furnace. You might have a humidifier though. They are the opposite.

Answer 3

Short term I'd get the de-humidifier going, save up some money and get a heat return ventilator (HRV) installed in your house. If you live in the north this is due to warm air hitting the cold air from outside which means the windows aren't insulated properly. If you are using forced air oil, gas, or propane, are there duct vents under the windows in question? (There should be)

Answer 4

Run your exhaust fans in your bathroom and kitchen and use bleach water solution to kill the mildew

Answer 5

you need to keep the house acclimated 24 7 never turn off you're AC or heater while you're not there

Answer 6

buy a dehumidifier for winter,, our furnace has one on it,, u can buy a floor model