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11:02

Good monday everyone

First things first. I am a member in 15+ SE communities, yet I am not able to join this one by simply using the button on the top right

Nor did I find a way to do it otherwise. The login/sign up page allows me to join by my Google, Facebook, Open ID etc. account. No direct email alternative

Second - I would be pleased to get an answer for this!

My parents spotted mediumly-sized spots of mildew/moist behind the wardrobe in their bedroom, and we know there's humidity behind some of the furniture in our house

They almost immediately headed for a €100+ dehumidifer on Amazon, but I wonder if there isn't a cheaper alternative for this. Also, we wouldn't be able to protect all the rooms in our house with just one of those

Any advice? Meanwhile I'm doing some research in this Q&A

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11:22

OK, just found a way to sign up to the Q&A. No need to answer the first question

I may also open one in the forum for the second I left in this chat

Good, I found two good questions that I won't need to ask:

Q: Is there a low cost way of reducing humidity?

I'm currently living in a very humid room and so am looking for a cheap way of getting rid of some of that humidity, without having to purchase an expensive dehumidifier. Are there any plants, objects, salts or whatever materials that can help achieving a more comfortable, less humid environment?

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Q: How can I remove humidity from a room without a dehumidifier?

I've noticed a problem in my apartment that returns every winter - I get mold around the windows. This year the cold weather came earlier than usual and the mold appeared quickly in great amounts, so I am looking for a way to at least reduce the thickness of it. My guess that the molds cause is t...