Dehumidify Your Room Naturally With A Handy Item You Already Have In The Kitchen

If you're part of the curly-haired gang, then you already know all about humidity and the heartbreak that comes after straightening your hair, only to have it frizz back up again. Humidity is basically the amount of moisture in the air. While we can't do much about it outside, it should ideally be kept balanced in your home. A dry room is no fun — no one likes waking up to cracked skin and a dry throat. However, too much humidity can destroy your hardwood floors, ruin your walls, lead to feelings of fatigue, symptoms of dehydration, and even affect your house's hygiene. High humidity means dampness, which creates an environment friendly to bacterial and fungal growth like mold. 

Optimal humidity levels range anywhere between 30% to 60%. Unfortunately, a good dehumidifier may be on the expensive side, but that doesn't mean you can't still find a natural way to keep those levels in check. One handy item you can find in your kitchen that will dehumidify your room in a flash is rock salt. 

To know if your house is too humid, you can try the ice cube test. Put a few ice cubes into a glass and leave it in your bedroom. After about five minutes, check the condensation on the glass. If it's oversaturated with water droplets, then you need to get your humidity levels under control. Dash into your kitchen pantry and grab the first container of rock salt you can find.