The Unexpected Way You Can Use A Dehumidifier In Your Laundry Routine

A dehumidifier is a common household appliance that pulls excess moisture out of the air. So you may be wondering what use it may have in a laundry routine. After all, if everything is working as intended, all the water and moisture produced by your machines should be vented or pumped out of the home long before it impacts the humidity in the room. However, some people use dehumidifiers to help dry clothes, removing the moisture near the wet clothes to reduce the risk of mold. You may be surprised to learn that there is another use for your dehumidifier in your laundry room, and it's not to remove moisture. In this case, you'll actually be using the water that the appliance pulls from the air for your clothes iron.

By reusing dehumidifier water in your iron, you can improve the performance of your iron while saving water. Plus, there are plenty of unlikely places you can use a dehumidifier to maximize the benefits and get an unlimited supply of ironing water. While the water from a dehumidifier isn't quite as pure as distilled water, it comes pretty close. It is generally free from minerals and impurities that damage irons.

Whether you use your iron to smooth out wrinkles from your dress clothes or finish off your latest sewing project, keeping it clean is an important part of regular maintenance to protect your clothes from damage. For models that have a steam function, cleaning the inside can be a bit of a chore, especially if you use tap water. That's where your dehumidifier comes in. Recycling water from your dehumidifier provides a wide range of benefits for your iron and your clothes, including easier cleaning, better performance, and sustainable water use.

Because the water in a dehumidifier doesn't have additives or minerals, using it won't cause a buildup of limescale in your steam iron. Plus, it doesn't cause issues with clogging or damaging the inner parts of the iron. Overall, this improves the performance and longevity of the iron and keeps your clothes from getting damaged or stained by mineral deposits.

It's not uncommon for a dehumidifier to extract around 4 gallons of water or more per day from the air in damp conditions. It would be a shame to waste all that water. After all, every drop counts. You can save the water from your dehumidifier in recycled bottles or cleaned milk jugs for use when you need it, making this a sustainable laundry hack that will also leave your clothes fresh.