Last week I visited a friend in Sydney and over four days we drove up the coast to Yamba, stopping to eat, sleep and swim along the way. The La Niña weather was warm, overcast and very humid, so nothing dried easily. Not our towels. Not our swimsuits. Not our t-shirts. Anything left on the floor of the car in between towns developed a musty smell.
When we got back to his apartment in North Bondi it was the first time I noticed (and was grateful for) his dehumidifier. Unfortunately, humidity poses a threat to our bags, clothes and shoes – here’s how to mitigate it.