The Most Cost Effective Dehumidifier Models for Home Use

Creating a hygienic and optimal environment in your home goes a long way towards making you and your family feel energetic and stay healthy. Letting a robot vacuum cleaner loose in your home is a great start in cleaning up your space; installing some air purifiers is a logical next step.

Where can you go from there? To further optimise your home environment, consider adding one or more dehumidifiers to your rooms.

What makes this a good idea? For this article, we’ll first explore how these devices are useful for improving human health and comfort. Afterwards, we’ll examine some options for the most cost effective dehumidifier models for home use.

Let’s jump in!

How Dehumidifiers Keep you Safe and Comfortable

By keeping the water content of the air relatively low, dehumidifiers provide health and comfort benefits for people in the spaces where the devices are installed.

A lower humidity level generally improves thermal comfort in warm environments; specifically, this helps you feel cooler because it allows sweat to evaporate more easily. In cold environments, preventing excessive humidity in the air can keep occupants from feeling too cold, since the moisture in cold, humid air increases the conduction of heat from the body.

To summarise, a dehumidifier helps you stay cool if your surroundings are warm, and also prevents you from becoming too chilly if your environment is cold.

In addition to improving thermal comfort, a dehumidifier can also prevent an indoor space from developing a musty feeling and odour. This mustiness is caused by mould and mildew that forms on fabrics, books, furniture, and other objects inside a room. Because mould and mildew are types of fungi, they will not grow properly if the surrounding air has a low moisture level – which is exactly what a dehumidifier accomplishes. Less of these fungi equals better health for you, and less damage to your home.

With these benefits in mind, let’s take a look at some of the most cost effective dehumidifier models for home use. 

Olee OL-333 Wireless Mini Dehumidifier

Olee OL-333 Wireless Mini Dehumidifier

Small enough to fit within enclosed spaces such as wardrobe closets or drawers, this wireless mini dehumidifier is a convenient yet effective model for preventing water damage on clothes and other valuables.

Its Water Glass Crystal technology traps moisture without any resulting spillage or leaking; the moisture is completely retained within the colourless, odourless and non-toxic crystals for up to two weeks.

When the crystals are saturated, the indicator on the device will change colour from blue to pink. At this point, the unit can be regenerated by plugging it into a power outlet for 8 to 12 hours; only at this stage is the moisture released from the crystals.

Once the dehumidifier is fully regenerated and the crystals dry once more, it can be used again as before.

Olee Dehumidifying Rod

Olee Dehumidifying Rod

For the ultimate compact, set-and-forget dehumidifier, the Olee Dehumidifying Rod is your go-to. It comes in multiple lengths from 12 inches to 36 inches, depending on the size of the area you want to dehumidify. The rod is suitable for areas in your home such as wardrobes, underneath sinks, shoe racks, and cabinets.

The Dehumidifying Rod works by drying and warming the air around it. As the air becomes warmer, it also expands. This, in turn, causes a slightly higher air pressure within the space where the rod has been placed, which pushes stale or musty air out. Fresh air then comes in to replace the stale air.

Thus, this device not only dries the air, but circulates it as well. This results in a more hygienic environment without mould, mildew, or musty odours.

Olee Laundry Dry Dehumidifier

Olee Laundry Dry Dehumidifier

The Laundry Dry Dehumidifier is suitable for larger rooms, yet still boasts a portable and sleek design. To get exactly the level of humidity you want, you can select from between four pre-set options: 50, 60, 70, or 80 percent relative humidity.

Two fan speeds are available, with greater cooling power and a faster rate of dehumidifying on the higher setting. The device also includes a timer for automatic, continuous operation anywhere from 1 to 24 hours. True to its name, this device can also help dry your laundry by way of a warm air outlet.

A water tank with a volume of over two litres stores collected moisture, and the dehumidifier automatically switches off when the tank is full.

Summary

Here is a brief summary of each model of dehumidifier covered in this article.

Final Thoughts

Whether you want something small and convenient or large and powerful, Selffix has dehumidifier models that can get your home spaces dry and clean.

Dehumidifiers aren’t the only home improvement appliances you can get from us. Check out our catalogues of kitchen appliances, air purifiers, and other health accessories.

Want to see even more useful items for your home? Find the Selffix store nearest you, and pay us a visit!