if u have room full of cds & cassettes.... then ready to face this article....
What can I do about moisture problems in my home?
If summertime humidity in your basement is 60% or higher:
Molds and mildew grow easily.
Moisture wicking through a concrete basement floor can be trapped in
carpeting, resulting in much higher humidity levels than in the air, allowing
mold growth at even lower air humidity.
To reduce humidity during the summer months:
Reduce any sources of moisture.
Close off the basement to moist, outside air.
Use a dehumidifier to bring the humidity down to 50% or less. An inexpensive
humidity gauge from a hardware store can help you adjust your dehumidifier to
the proper setting.
For severe humidity problems, consider buying a large-capacity,
high-efficiency dehumidifier such as the "Santa Fe" from Therma-Stor.
Make sure gutters and downspouts carry water away from the foundation and
soil is sloped away from the foundation.
Use vent fans during and after bathing and cooking.
Dry clothes outside or in a clothes dryer vented to the outside.
Do not dry clothes on an indoor clothesline.
Put plastic over bare soil in crawl spaces.
Moisture on windows in the winter is also from high relative humidity.
As the outside temperature goes down, the inside surface of your windows can
get colder than the dew point of the air in your house.
When this happens, water condenses on the glass.
To reduce humidity during the winter months:
Make sure the relative humidity is below 40%. Very cold outdoor temperatures
often require indoor humidity lower than 40% to prevent condensation.
Add another layer of glazing with plastic or a storm window.
If you have a humidifier, make sure it is turned off and not leaking water.
Increase airflow over windows by moving furniture away or using fans.
Reduce night temperature setbacks (although this will increase heating
costs).
If mold develops or if you have condensation for more than a few weeks, you
have a more serious problem. For severe moisture problems, consider adding a
whole-house ventilation system (preferably a heat recovery system).
For more information
Dehumidifiers and Humidifiers brochure [PDF - 294 KB]
Related links
University of Wisconsin Extension
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--- In [email protected], "Amith Chandhran"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Friends, all my cassettes and CDs are getting infected by fungus
these days.
> (I have recently shifted to Mumbai, which is a humid place) This is
a new
> experience for me. I have tried many things to keep the precious
collection
> safe from it, but even keeping it all in dry place isn't helping,
fungi grow
> rapidly. Now its going beyond my hands. What can I do to keep it
safe from
> the infection? Is anyone else in humid areas experiencing the same?
I would
> appreciate help.. Please help.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
> --
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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