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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Kezia Reynolds

This £10 tool could be the key to keeping on top of damp and condensation according to experts

Hygrometer stuck onto a window.

Keeping your home at the right humidity can prevent damp, mould, and condensation and improve the air quality around you. But how can you ensure your home is in the right humidity range? If only there was a way of measuring it…

Luckily, there is - and it’s called a hygrometer. Calculating the humidity in the air, the device lets you know when the levels are too high - which is when you may want to switch on your best dehumidifier - and when the levels are too low, which is when you may benefit from a humidifier.

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