drying clothes indoors humidity
A full wash can put litres of water into the air. When to air, when to dehumidify, when to move the rack.
Updated 2026-09-01 · 6 min read
Wet laundry is a vapour source, not a smell. In a sealed winter flat it can push RH above 65% and wet the glass.
It helps if RH climbs and the room is shut. A room with a window and purge ventilation, or a vented dryer, is cleaner.
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10–25 €
Without a relative-humidity number, every tip is guesswork. A €10–25 hygrometer is the first useful purchase — before any dehumidifier.
When: Always, as the first diagnostic step.
Not when: It does not replace a moisture meter or a rising-damp survey.
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80–350 €
Useful if indoor air sits above ~60–65% and the cause is indoor vapour (showers, cooking, laundry), not a wall wet from below.
When: Measured high RH, window condensation, indoor drying, windowless bath.
Not when: Rising damp, leaks, stains that start at the skirting and climb.
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Alduchov & Eskridge, 1996 — Magnus coefficients
Formule di Magnus-Tetens usate per stimare il punto di rugiada. Accuratezza tipica di frazioni di grado nel range indoor.
Accessed 2026-09-01
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