1. Prevent allergy triggers.

High humidity levels in our homes encourage flourishing of bacteria, virus and fungi which cause some of most common allergy triggers like stuffy nose, sneezing and difficulty in breathing and other respiratory infections. Dehumidifiers help a great deal in regulating the humidity levels in our homes to prevent allergy triggers from occurring.



2. Combat dust mites, mold, mildew and fungal growth.

Airborne allergens, dust mites, mold and fungi tend to thrive in high humidity areas. Dust mites are invisible occupants of our bedsheets, curtains and carpets. Mold and mildew are a cause for a number of health issues, they cause breathing difficulties like asthma and also triggers allergies. These organisms multiply in damp areas. Dehumidifiers reduce humidity levels which make your home less hospitable to these allergens and hinder their growth to prevent them from causing any health problems



3. Minimize damp interiors and improve comfort.

Damp walls and ceiling make our homes very uncomfortable; dampness is caused by excess moisture settling on our walls and ceilings. This affects the paint on walls, causes black spots to occur and damagesour room interiors considerably. Dehumidifiers absorb excess moisture like a sponge and protect our home interiors ensuring a fresh, dry and comfortable indoor environment at all times.



4. Prevent musty odor and moldy upholstery.

Musty smell occurs from dampness in our homes, it is also a sign of mold growth and makes our rooms very stuffy. Moisture settling on the surface of upholstery lead to mold growth on upholstery. Dehumidifiers regulate the humidity levels and eliminate the lingering musty smell; dehumidifiers also restrict mold growth on the surface of upholstery and carpets.



5. Safeguard your clothing, shoes and leather articles.

In high moisture environment, wardrobe molds and musty odor also lead to growth of mold and mildew onour clothing, handbags and shoes - especially the ones that are made of leather. Moisture settles on the surface of these items and leads to black fuzzy dots and fungal growth. Rod dehumidifiers are very useful for in closet humidity control, these are dehumidifying bars which eliminate excess moisture and protects your belongings from moisture damage.



6. Protect breakdown of electronic appliances

High moisture levels are an enemy of sensitive electronic appliances. Moisture tends to build up inside the electronic equipment and condenses on the surface of chips and circuit boards which is why moisture is known to be the key factor of electronics-system failures. Consider using a dehumidifier in your home media center or living room area where we have you home theatre systems and music systems, dehumidifiers keep your electronics dry and safeguards them from moisture damage.



7. Care for your musical instruments

Musical instruments are delicate, how we store them plays a major role in how they perform and how long they will stay in tune. Instruments are mostly made of wood which is susceptible to moisture, when instruments are exposed to a moist environment it causes the wood to absorb moisture and glue joints to become weak. Incase of instruments like piano, excess moisture affects the tuning and cause the strings to rust. High humidity considerably shortens the lifespan and affects the performance of these instruments. Dehumidifiers regulate and maintain the right humidity levels to protect the musical instruments from moisture damage ensuring they perform at their best at all times.



8. Care for your paintings.

High and varying humidity levels cause discoloration of paintings, sagging of the painting canvas, growth of small brownish dots, mold and fungal growth all of which contribute to the deterioration of these paintings. Controlling humidity is a very important step towards preserving your painting.Your paintings will be at their happiest between 50-60% relative humidity. Dehumidifiers set and maintain constant humidity levels which safeguard your paintings and is very helpful in long-term preservation of your paintings.



9. Care for your collection of books.

Books are subject to rapid deterioration when exposed to high relative humidity. High humidity causesfading of ink and discoloration of paper. Excess moisture causes mold to germinate, it creates a hospitable environment for insects – all these factors have devastating effect on the quality of the books and shorten the lifespan of books considerably. Dehumidifiers are a preventive measure and play an important part inpreserving your collection of books from excess moisture.



If you need to know the exact humidity level in your home, get a hygrometer. A hygrometer is a digital device which measures the room humidity level and will identify whether or not you need a dehumidifier.