I just bought a 50 pint dehumidifier for my basement. What humidity level should I aim for? This time of year the outside humidity is very high (over 80%) and we do not have central air. Right now it is set to 55% and seems to be running constantly. Should we keep it running and try and get it even lower than 55%?
Basement – What humidity should I set the dehumidifier to
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Best Answer
30-40% in winter. Otherwise below 60% to keep mold away. Or even below 50% to avoid dust mites.
You can also see this question: Humidity Levels.