5 Ways to Reduce Humidity in the Bathroom

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There's nothing better than a long hot shower to reset the system. However, the steam from your shower lingers in your bathroom and causes many issues, including mould and mildew. So, it's important to know how to reduce the humidity in the bathroom. Luckily, we've done the hard work so you don't have to. Below are five methods of reducing humidity. We think a combination of these works best.

Extractor Fan

Believe it or not, the best defence against excess humidity in the bathroom is an Xpelair extractor fan. Turn it on when you're having a shower and it will work to take out moisture. For the best results, you should turn on the extractor fan for a few minutes before you start showering and keep it on for twenty minutes after. With all that air passing through, your system can become blocked if you don't look after it properly and clean the filters.

Open The Windows

As you may have guessed, opening your windows is another way of expelling moisture from your bathroom. So, when you're having a shower, and for a time after, you should keep your windows open. For best results, you should do this in combination with having an extractor fan. After a while, you will see a reduction in moisture levels and the production of mould.

Open The Door

We don't suggest you shower with the door open if you live in a house share or with family. However, if you live alone or with your significant other, you should consider showering with the door open. Doing this will allow the hot air to escape through a giant hole and into the rest of the house. Further, if you open the windows or nearby rooms you will see ventilation happening sooner.

Wipe Excess Moisture

You can open as many windows as doors as you like, but your bathroom surfaces will still get wet. Moist surfaces only delay the dehumidifying process. Help things along by wiping down surfaces including your shower curtain, windowsill, and tiles. Further, once you've dried, you should head in and wipe the bathroom floor. To give you a helping hand, you could invest in a cordless window vac - you can also use it during the cold months to wipe condensation in other rooms.

Heat The Room

Condensation relies on cold surfaces to transfer steam to moisture. With this in mind, you could heat your bathroom beforehand and decrease the chances of condensation. You can do this with a bathroom heater, or install underfloor heating. There's no need to heat your entire house for the sake of one room.
Keeping your bathroom clear of moisture will help prevent issues with mould and mildew. Getting an extractor fan is the best defence against humidity. Further, the more openings you have in your bathroom the faster the room will dehumidify. Once you've dried, you should nip in and wipe dry all of the surfaces, which will speed up the process.