Moisture in Bathroom
Lately my bathroom is holding a lot of moisture. we run the fan when showering It always feel damp. I put a moisture absorber in the bathroom and it feels up. Do you think there is a big problem?
Related Discussions
How to get rid of mice?
We seem to have some unwelcome Mickeys and Minnies in our house. What is the best way to get rid of them?
How to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?
I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but it has asbestos in it. How do I go about this safely?
How to caulk baseboard gaps?
How do I fill gaps at baseboard, should I caulk? If so, does anyone know how to caulk baseboards?
How to fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I sound proof my bedroom wall next to the bathroom?
My bedroom wall joints to the bathroom and I can hear everyone using the toilet it’s making me sick. I already bought some sound proof sponge for the wall but it’... See more
Wainscoting (aka beadboard) in bathroom - installation questions pleas
I want to add wainscoting to my bathroom (aka beadboard). Since the shower and toilet on are on the same wall, how can I butt the wainscoting up to the tile without i... See more
It could just be your fan needs cleaning or replacing.
Hello. These fans can often need some vacuuming for best function and you may also need to ask inspect your upper roof vent exit to make sure there’s no debris or bird nest in it.
I vacuum my fans in the bathroom and use a swiffer often too and it helps
https://www.point2homes.com/news/canada-real-estate/10-ways-reduce-humidity-bathroom.html
I would clean the fan and see if that helps first, otherwise you can install a fan that is heavier duty and will clear the air better.
Theresa,
Where does the fan exhaust out to? Does it go through a roof vent or is the vent in the soffit. Some times the flap in the roof or soffit vent gets stuck or the springs rust and break. Check those if you can do so safely. Since this is a recent event, it does not sound like your fan is undersized. A larger capacity fan will not necessarily help if not enough air (called make-up air) is being drawn in to begin with.
A dirty fan covered in dust doesn’t work efficiently. And if your exhaust fan is on the fritz, excess moisture has no where to go—which eventually will lead to mold and mildew. So here’s the plan—don’t neglect that fan. Give it a good cleaning about every six months.
Clean the fan. Check to make sure it's venting out and the exhaust pipe didn't separate from the fan. There may be an obstruction in the vent or pipe.
Check your crawl space. If you’ve had a lot of rain it could be originating there.
Maybe the fan isn’t vented to the out side .you could try leaving door cracked or putting a small fan in there with you while you shower.
Perhaps the vent outside for your fan is plugged up..