Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-08-29

will dry more quickly. Of course.
and II will be much better for the
house 10 get rid Of dAmpnesS a. IT'S
being created.
II you need Q further Incentive
for q laundry room fan. then think
how much moro comfortable you'n
be without the steam from hot
water while you do tho washlnRi
A Kitchen exhaust fan ls ono Of
the best Investments the family can
make In cutting down on condsnGa-
ton. There 10 always cooking 10 be
done. and then too tho dishw aAhlnR.
This fan 10 best placed right above
the range.
Keep your pots and pans covered
whils you cook. II you want 10 cut
down on humidity. The amount Of
moisture given off In thls process
can be cut down 40 much 90 %
percent.
DO you plunge pans hot from thu
range into cold watsrH Notice how
much steam this Greatest Not only
this, but you're apt 10 ruin th@
pans.
n you cen. have your Kitchen %
well as bathroom sink equipped with
Q single faucet which win mix tha
tao kinds Of water together. thu
hot and cold, In his way. when you
run water you DON'T create steam
because IT'S already mixed.
Fan HAS Important Use
N BathFSoma. tee
Bathing. whether tub or shower,
was mentioned 40 one Of the pri-
mary sources OF moisture In the
home. Thus, the bathroom Il Q na.
tnTal place for the location Of stiIl
another fan. In fact, bathrooms
equipped with showers. should have
q fan because Of the steam created.
TIA also q good idea 70 open the
bathroom window as soon 40 vari-
ous members Of the family have
finished with baths and showers.
This helps 10 drive out the moisture
before Il gets . chance to do dam
age.
Bathrooms are also used Tor tho
small Jobs Of face and hAnd.wash.
ing constantly during the day. In
addition 90 this. they're used FOE
wHsh-basin laundry. the lingerie,
hose and glove type.
Add 20 this the fact that the bath
room 10 Q pretty well insulated
room, - well ~ Q small one, and
you can easily understand why ven.
tiiation 10 q big problem. When naolS-
turs IL allowed 10 remain, you gee
rustinR Of the pipes 90 well 80 flx-
lures. peslinE Of paint or ioosening
Of tho ules.
Rattls Condenaat ton
win vAPsF barriers
VApoF barriers are usually IN
stalled Is the house IL built. In
floors, warls and ceilings or roof.
To try 20 do this In Q house already
built would be very expensive. An
asphalt paint for the latter may DO
Of help. but Il cannot be used On
wood walls.
Vapcr.resistAnt paint may also be-
used instead Of por.rssistant
sheets On existing houses. Two and
better Still. three. coats 81 paint
are required.
Insulation WIN also 20 O long
way toward combating condemns.
ton. This II done On walls, EoorS
ceilings o. root. a. wsll 90 over
windows and doors. Tha room sidn
surface Of the exterior walls 10 thus
kept warm enough 20 prevent con-
dsnsation Of water VHpor StrIkina
thsn.
During warm spells you may also
get condensation In the basement.
In this case warm outside air Slo~rS
into the cool basement To min
lmiEe this open the basement win
dows on cool. dry days. In extreme
cases. heat the basement with an
electric heater. preferably one
which Is portable so that you can
move Il around
In the basement. as well as other
rooms. you might also place one or
two bags Of calcium chloride. for
This chemical will absorb moisture.