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Humidity
Lately, it's been incredibly humid outside and sometimes rainy. I live in a dorm and we don't have air conditioning, just windows and fans. How can I reduce the humidity? I read that I should close my window on humid days.. does that really work? btw, I'm looking for other suggestions besides buying a dehumidifier because I can't really afford that right now.. Thanks!
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well first off what you could dois yes keep all the wondows shut and all the shades and blinds closed. this make sound crazy but it does work trust me it saved us this year lol try putting a fan facing the opposite way so that the air is flowing out and not in and what that does is that it pushes all of the humidity out of the apartment or room that you are in. now it wont work right away it takes a whileand also when you do that it prevents humidity from getting into the room/apartment cause it's just pushing air out so no humidity or air comes into the room at all it keeps it out completely and it pulls all of the humidity in the room out and keeps it out.
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It's been a hot, humid summer here, so I know exactly what you're going through. If you can't afford an AC window unit or a dehumidifier, there are still plenty ways of keeping cool.
Obviously, drink plenty of fluids and wear light clothing. Dark colors, especially black, attract the sun's rays, which is very unfair since black is so slimming and goes with everything!
There are less obvious things you can do to stay cool as well. Keep your doors closed. Heat likes to travel, so if you can close your bedroom door, use your fans to cool off that space.
As for closing your windows, close 'em now!! Not only close them, but pull the blinds, shut the curtains, and buy some window tinting (its really cheap). Tinting repels the sun's rays.
Other simple things you can do is eat cooler foods (treat yourself to a popsicle!), turn off electronics (PCs, laptops, and gaming systems get incredibly hot), and take cooler showers.
Finally, put a bowl (or something bowl-like) of ice in front of your fans. It sounds crazy, but it makes a difference and every bit helps when you're cooking alive! Good luck and guess what...
Summer's almost over!!! :D
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