I feel your pain on the humidity front—my house is from 1895, and closets here are basically glorified moisture traps. I did try a small dehumidifier in my bedroom closet last summer. It worked surprisingly well at keeping mold at bay, but you're right about the noise...it wasn't loud exactly, just a constant low hum that drove me slightly nuts at night. Didn't notice much heat buildup though. As for frizzy hair, I've accepted defeat—humidity always wins eventually, satin pillowcase or not.
- Totally get the struggle with old houses and humidity—mine's from the 40s and it's basically a sponge with windows.
- Tried those moisture absorber buckets (the cheap ones from the dollar store), and they're alright, but they fill up so fast I feel like I'm emptying them every other day.
- Thought about a mini dehumidifier, but your comment about the hum makes me hesitate...I already have insomnia, don't need a soundtrack for it too.
- As for frizzy hair, I've surrendered as well. Tried every serum and fancy shampoo under the sun, but humidity just laughs in my face.
- Anyone had luck with DIY solutions like charcoal bags or baking soda boxes? Or is that just wishful thinking?
I've tried charcoal bags in my closets, and honestly...meh. They seem to help a tiny bit, but nothing miraculous. Baking soda boxes were even less impressive—felt like I was just seasoning the mold, lol. Have you considered a bigger dehumidifier placed further away from your bedroom? Mine's in the hallway, and the hum is pretty faint from there. As for frizzy hair, I've accepted my fate too—humidity always wins.
Totally get you on the charcoal bags—tried them myself and felt like they were mostly decorative, haha. A client of mine had luck with those moisture-absorbing tubs (the ones with crystals?), said they worked better than baking soda. As for frizzy hair, solidarity...humidity is relentless.
Have you tried those moisture tubs in a really damp space, though? I used them in a basement closet once and they filled up crazy fast...worked pretty well, but got pricey replacing them constantly. And frizzy hair—I feel your pain, humidity's the real enemy here.
