Putting toilet paper in the closet may seem like an extravagant gesture to most people. However, it is part of those domestic and economic tricks to deal with a problem that many have, especially in winter. Let’s find out what it is and if it’s good for us, too.

Winter has been here for just over a month and these changes bring with them the appearance of damp, condensation, mold and even leaks in your home, bringing the winter cold to your home.

What many people don’t know is how serious it is to have too much or too little humidity in your home.

Tricks to absorb moisture from cabinets

Humidity in wardrobes is a problem that, in addition to ruining or deteriorating clothes and generating bad odours, can influence and worsen the symptoms of some respiratory diseases such as allergies or asthma.

In many cases, products that can be harmful are used, for example the typical silica gel anti-humidity bags that, in the worst case, can be carcinogenic and others cause irritation to the eyes and skin, and on other occasions, objects that are not expensive and should not be necessary.

There are numerous products or materials that naturally absorb moisture from the environment. Some of them are very common and can be easily found in any home, others are simple measures to take.

• Room Ventilation

Ventilating by periodically opening windows is the most economical and effective method to avoid problems such as condensation.

It is also important that the rooms do not have very high temperatures inside during the winter. If you go to very humid areas, ventilation should be moderate as the outside humidity is higher than that of our home.

• Don’t raise the thermostat too high

Hot air is more humid than cold air, so it’s best not to increase the temperature more than recommended to avoid condensation. This will also curb heating costs that scare Italians in this period.

• Turn on the cooker hood when cooking

Since this is another area of the house where humidity increases when cooking, this is a very effective trick.

If we add to this that we cook by putting lids on the pots to prevent water from evaporating into the atmosphere when it boils, much better.

• Plants that absorb moisture.

While eliminating excess humidity in the home can be solved by purchasing a dehumidifier, it is also true that there are green and economical solutions (which do not raise the electricity bill), through the use of plants that absorb moisture.

These act as “ionizers” by absorbing the moisture that surrounds them through the leaves and improving the quality of the air we breathe in the home. Plants such as aloe, orchid, fern or philodendron will not only make the home more attractive but will also help absorb excess moisture. The bathroom decorated with an orchid would have the double advantage of furnishing and absorbing moisture!

Toilet paper in the cupboard: why do we have to do it?

One of the places that usually creates humidity problems is the closet that houses our clothes, but also part of the household items: such as sheets, towels and tablecloths.

These are items that are stored folded and that by their nature are capable of absorbing the air around them. If it is damp, it will end up transferring not only moisture, but will also lead to mold, which damages the garment and our health.

So a simple and very economical solution is to place a roll of toilet paper in your closet between our clothes and the piles of towels.

It fits perfectly, and you can also buy it in the talcum powder scented type, so with little expense you have an immediate solution to the problem of humidity in the cupboards!