Comments on: Tackling Moisture Issues in Puerto Rico

By: Ileana

Ileana — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:34:12 +0000

This is so funny to me because I’ve lived here (PR) all my life and I really don’t notice this things. Well I think I’m 2 used to it. What you need to do is to open all your windows and doors and let the air to circulate around specially those sunny days. As you may know mildew is a type of fungus they love humid and dark spots in your house. To prevent that you should let(or try to) the sun to enter to the room constant light an air kills the fungus. On some stores like Kmart or walmart they have on the laundry section a piece of cedar wood to hang on your closet that piece of wood absorb humidity and helps to prevent the bad odor and the last advise is to clean your closets and/or cabinets often as a preventive measure. I always do this and I’ve never had problems… Good Luck!!

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By: shelly

shelly — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:20:40 +0000

A Foodsaver is great in areas with high humidity. It is the same concept as space bags but for food. They offer canisters, rolls of film for creating the exact size of “bag” and also a variety of ready to use bags similar to ziplock bags. I wash my so I can reuse them. I also use this to package food for the freezer as it prevents freezer burn for a much longer time than other storage methods.

Here’s the link to the official website but you can purchase the foodsaver and accessories from a number of websites.

http://www.foodsaver.com/index.aspx?promo=G8FPALL&gclid=CLvyy7jSkKECFYqF7Qod5kwoOA

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By: Stefan

Stefan — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:06:50 +0000

@Lucas: Great advice. Our offices with the computers have AC going in them but the they are the only rooms with AC. Upstairs, it is all open to let the air through so AC is not an option.

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By: Lucas

Lucas — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:41:09 +0000

The best way to deal with humidity is air conditioning. If not possible, keep things as open as possible. For example, my closet has no door, and I always keep the windows open.

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By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:39:38 +0000

I have only been here for 2 1/2 months and some of my husbands baseball caps got mildewy already! Thanks for the advice!!

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By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:24:10 +0000

Hi, I am on St. Croix and interested in the door company?
Thanks

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By: Linda Duerr

Linda Duerr — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:23:32 +0000

We came home yesterday, but Sunday, I was driving down the 413 near tres and saw this local woman in front of her house with another woman. They had spacebags and were shaking them out. I thought maybe they read your blog
kinda strange isn’t it?

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By: huracanveloz

huracanveloz — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:08:24 +0000

never had problem with humidity in Rincon

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By: VEE

VEE — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:40:27 +0000

RUB VASOLIN ONTO LEATHER. THIS WILL SOFTEN THE LEATHER AND CLEAN IT AND PRESERVE IT. USE IT ON ANYTHING THAT IS
LEATHER. IT BRINGS LIFE BACK TO THE LEATHER. BABY OIL ALSO WORKS. VEE

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By: Fran and Steve

Fran and Steve — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:10:49 +0000

So once you get mildew on leather, is it ruined forever or can it be cleaned? If so, with what? Thanks. Fran

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