{"id":5841,"date":"2011-08-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.dev\/?p=5841"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:02:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:02:31","slug":"chalk-dehumidifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/blog\/chalk-dehumidifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalk as DIY Dehumidifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

We love portable dehumidifiers<\/a> for small, damp spaces like under sinks, in poorly ventilated bathrooms, and in closets. But did you know there’s a very inexpensive and easy yet effective way to absorb low levels of moisture in your closet and other similar spaces? Using chalk as a makeshift ‘dehumidifier’ of sorts can actually make the difference between moisture-damaged clothes and a nice, dry closet.<\/p>\n

Martha Stewart, famous guru of home care, recommends such a DIY chalk dehumidifier, and suggests tying a bundle of chalk with an attractive ribbon and hanging it in the closet from a hook.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the Riverwalker’s Stealth Survivor<\/a> blog offers a similar dehumidifying tip, although this time in reference to ammo storage. The Riverwalker describes how to pound chalk into a powder and then place it in an old stocking. Tie the stocking in a knot and place it in a plastic container. Punch holes in the container and place with your ammo. When the chalk clumps or gets moist, place the chalk-filled stocking outside in sunlight to let it dry out and it’s ready to re-use.<\/p>\n

Indeed, chalk is a known dessicant<\/a>, which is defined by Wikipedia as ‘a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (desiccation) in its local vicinity in a moderately well-sealed container.’ The Wikipedia article further describes that ‘because of their common use in preservation, it is usually desirable for a desiccant to be substantially chemically stable or chemically inert, and a number of useful desiccants with this property have been identified and are in common use, such as silica gel, chalk and clay-based desiccants.’<\/p>\n

To read more about dehumidification, see the articles below:
\nDehumidifier Water Removal Options<\/a>
\nWhy Buy a Dehumidifier from AchooAllergy.com<\/a>
\nHow Does a Dehumidifier Work<\/a><\/p>\n

Image courtesy of Air and Water, Inc.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We love portable dehumidifiers for small, damp spaces like under sinks, in poorly ventilated bathrooms, and in closets. But did you know there’s a very inexpensive and easy yet effective way to absorb low levels of moisture in your closet… <\/p>\n