Haha, drilling through drywall is always a leap of faith... I remember the first time I tried it, ended up hitting a stud and nearly frying my drill. Your drainage hose idea sounds genius though, might have to steal that one. Curious—did you seal around the hose to keep bugs out, or just leave it open and hope for the best?
- Totally relate to the drywall anxiety, haha—been there myself, especially when installing shelving.
- Your drainage hose solution is pretty clever; good thinking on that.
- I'd definitely recommend sealing around the hose with some silicone or expanding foam. Bugs love moisture and tiny gaps, so sealing it up is worth the extra effort.
- Plus, it'll help maintain better humidity control overall. Good luck with the mold battle!
Moldy closets...ugh, brings back memories. Have you tried those moisture absorbers yet? I had a similar issue in my place—kept finding mold spots behind clothes, and yeah, the frizz was next-level. Thought installing shelves would help, but turns out airflow was the real issue. Ended up getting a small dehumidifier for the closet, and honestly, it's been a game changer.
Also, good call on sealing around the hose. I tried silicone first, but found expanding foam easier to work with (though messier—wear gloves, trust me). Curious though, anyone think having a fan or vent installed directly in the closet space would help even more? Or would that just be overkill for a small space? Still figuring this stuff out myself...
I feel your pain with the moldy closet situation. Moisture absorbers helped a bit for me, but honestly, they filled up way too fast and got pricey over time. Ended up grabbing one of those cheap mini dehumidifiers online—nothing fancy, but it did the trick. Shelves didn't do much for me either, airflow really is key.
About installing a fan or vent directly in the closet...might be overkill unless your closet is huge or super damp. I tried a small battery-powered fan once, thinking it'd help circulate air, but it just blew dust around and drained batteries like crazy. If you do go the vent route, maybe tie it into your existing bathroom exhaust if it's close enough? Could save some cash and hassle.
And yeah, expanding foam is messy as heck. Learned that the hard way—still have a hoodie with permanent foam spots. Gloves are definitely your friend there.
Totally agree about the mini dehumidifier—those moisture absorbers are a temporary fix at best. One thing I'd add is checking your closet door type. Solid doors trap moisture badly; swapping to louvered or slatted doors can really improve airflow without needing extra fans or vents. Also, if you're near an exterior wall, double-check insulation behind drywall...had mold issues myself until I realized cold spots were causing condensation. Fixing that made a huge difference long-term.
