I cannot stand humidity. It’s the #1 thing I dislike about summer. I can deal with the heat for the most part. It’s the humidity that makes things unbearable. For that reason I could never live down South. I don’t think I would ever leave my home and the electric bill from the air conditioner would be astronomical.
Humidity is not something that occurs with weather – it can also be found in your home. Most especially places like your bathroom.
We live in a tiny condo and we only have one bathroom. The ventilation in that bathroom is non-existent. We have a small window in the bathroom but because our condo is on one side of the building and all the windows (except the bathroom window) all face the same direction, there is no cross-ventilation in our home. The humidity can really build up in our home.
My kids, for whatever reason, LOVE taking long, hot showers (even though they have been told time and time again to take shorter showers). Because there is no ventilation in your bathroom the heat and steam build up in the bathroom – so much so that the walls “sweat”.
Not only does it make going into the bathroom unbearable but it’s also encouraging the growth of mold that feeds off all the extra moisture. We are constantly trying to remedy that but it’s hard to keep up with it. It’s frustrating!
What we need in our bathroom is a dehumidifier. A dehumidifier removes excess moisture from the atmosphere. It’s essentially sucks in the extra moisture in the air and traps the water into a holding tank.
We don’t have much room in our bathroom so a traditional dehumidifier is out of the question. That is until I was sent an Eva-Dry 1100 Dehumidifier to review.
The Eva-Dry Electric Petite Dehumidifier uses Peltier Technology (no compressor) which makes it light and quiet. It is perfect for bathrooms, and small to mid-sized rooms where dampness and humidity are a problem. This unit is small enough to easily fit on your desk or workbench. It extracts the moisture from the air and stores it in a spill-proof reservoir. Just plug it in and it quietly dries the air. Features an automatic shut off switch to shut the unit off when the water reservoir is full. When this occurs a”full” indicator light will alert you when the reservoir needs to be emptied. Holds up to 16 oz.
As I already mentioned our bathroom is very small. The only space we have is a tiny amount around the sink and on the back of the toilet. There is no room for a regular dehumidifier. That is why I really like the Eva-Dry 1100 Dehumidifier. It’s very compact and measures only 6.5 x 5.3 x 8.5 inches.
We can’t fit this on the area around the sink (not to mention I’d worry about it being knocked into the sink) so what we do when we are going to use it is plug it in and rest it on the tile floor in front of the sink/cabinet. That way we don’t have to worry about one of the kids knocking it over.
We currently only use the Eva-Dry 1100 Dehumidifier when someone takes a shower or bath, so it’s not on all the time. However you could leave this unit on 24/7 if you needed to. If we had more space in our bathroom I probably would leave it on 24/7 because my kids keep forgetting to take it out of the closet and turning it on before they take their showers. Usually my husband or I have to plug it in after they have taken a shower when the bathroom is hot and sweaty already.
There is a little reservoir that collects the moisture that you’ll need to pour out when the indicator light tells you that it’s full and it shuts off. I really like that feature, especially for people like me who can be absent minded sometimes.
We remove the water before we put it back in the closet even if it’s not full. That way if someone accidentally knocks it in the closet there are no worries.
I was very surprised by how much water it removes from the atmosphere in the bathroom. It also makes me think about how much moisture was being absorbed into the walls and floor prior to using it. It’s no wonder we have issues with mold developing in the shower area. I wish we thought to use a dehumidifier a long time ago, then we wouldn’t have the problems we have today.
I like that I can go into the bathroom after someone takes a shower and not feel that heavy, sticky, wet feeling in the air. It also helps that I don’t have to wipe down the walls, floor or mirrors.
This particular unit is good for small spaces. Eva-Dry has several other units (most are portable) in various sizes to accommodate different rooms in your home. They have ones for boats, closets and even one that can handle up to 4,000 square feet (my entire condo is only 900 square feet).
Unlike other dehumidifiers the Eva-Dry 1100 is not loud at all. I wouldn’t say it was “whisper quiet” but it’s certainly quiet enough. The only time we really hear it is when we are actually in the bathroom. When it’s on and we’re in another room in our tiny condo we don’t hear it at all. The sound of the shower and running water is much louder then the unit. It’s pretty quiet – thankfully. If it was loud and noisy I probably wouldn’t use it.
So far I am very pleased with the Eva-Dry 1100 Dehumidifier. I’m considering getting a couple of more (larger sizes) for different parts of our home (mostly the bedroom and living room – possibly the kitchen too).
If you would like more information about Eva-Dry products visit www.Eva-Dry.com. Eva-Dry can also be found on social media. All the links are found on the brand’s home page (bottom right).
Do you have a humidity problem in your home? Would you have a need for an Eva-Dry humidifier? Feel free to share your thoughts.
Kimberly
*I received a free product sample in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
kathy dalton says
I really appreciate this review. As a COPD sufferer, this is incredible