here are tips i can add to the pile; get an accurate remote thermostat or humidistat for your window A/C units.

http://www.amazon.com/Lux-Heating-Cooling-Programmable-Thermostat/dp/B000E7NYY8

thermostats built into most A/C units are cheap, inaccurate and cycle your unit on/off unnecessarily.

what i do is plug an A/C rated appliance extension cord into this thermostat, then my A/C into the extension cord so the distance between the A/C and the thermostat is now across the room. this separate thermostat helps keep your A/C unit from cycling too much by moderating the temperature where you actually are in the room.

when you plug your A/C into this thermostate, set the A/C thermostate on lowest and fan on always. that way when the remote thermostate goes on the A/C will always be on Cool+Fan no matter what the temperature is.

some new A/C units have temperature sensing thermostat built into the remote control that you keep accross the room from the A/C unit window, so look for this feature when you are buying a new window unit as it should help you be more comfortable at higher ambient temperatures without your A/C cycling too much;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036WTWCQ (i do not own this A/C, i just link it as an example)

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if you really want to save money on A/C, you could set your unit to go on/off based on HUMIDITY, not temperature. to do that you will need to buy (and apply the same way as the above a remote thermostat);

http://www.amazon.com/DAYTON-1UHG2-Dehumidifier-Control-Plug/dp/B001OLVNU0

so when the room Humidity gets uncomfortably above 50%, only then will you let the A/C kick on more for it's dehumidification ability, then it's cooling power. once the air is lower in humidity you should be fine with nothing more than a box fan to circulate air against your skin for cooling.

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if you live in a dry heat zone, combine a fan with a evaporative wick humidifier. as the water evaporates it takes heat energy out of the fan blown air and moderately cools the room. the added humidity will also make you feel more comfortable in the dry air. this approach is commonly known as a desert cooler. evaporative wicks can last all season if you use a capful of bacteriostatic solution in the water. to clean a wick, simply allow it to run dry for a few hours.

http://www.amazon.com/821-000-Digital-Control-Evaporative-Humidifier/dp/B0000D8EJZ

There are a few things here that are preliminary, and a few proactive.

This could be caused by a medication you are taking or diet, review that with your doctor (alcohol, AD medication..). Some people here suggested that you get a plastic mattress protector, I disagree. You want something that will breath, opt for a heavy (thick) cotton/blended mattress protector that will keep you isolated from the mattress but allow it to breath. Avoid synthetic fabrics, or clothing with prints (screen logos). Much like a plastic mattress protector, synthetics, and those plastic logos and prints on shirts will hold in moisture against your body. You need to breath. A bigger issue could be the mattress itself. Many foam mattresses cause sweating (check reviews to see if others report this issue).

The last thing I can offer is something I recently started doing for my feet. Order up high quality gym chalk from amazon (magnesium carbonate) , 91% alcohol, and a durable spray bottle with an adjustable nozzle. Fill the bottle 1/4 chalk (powder, not solid), 3/4 alcohol. I keep two of these, one in the bedroom, one where we store our shoes. Before putting socks on, I shake it, spray down my feet, and wave them around. The alcohol kills germs, dries fast, and leaves behind a thin layer of powder all over my feet. The other bottle is for when shoes or slippers come off, and they get sprayed internally. My shoes and feet have no stink and my socks stay dry. Part of the reason this works (as opposed to talc) is because the magnesium carbonate absorbs moisture into the crystal structure. Talc bonds moisture to the outside and eventually gets smeary. Annnywho...your problem...as others said, roll back those sheets in the morning, but I suggest just before you leave for the day (let them air a bit), spray down the bed and exposed sheets with the alcohol/chalk mix. Should help with odor and moisture.

Good luck!

^E Fixed mobile spelling issues.

^E^2 Another thing you can try is ordering a small room dehumidifier. Our apartment is 1st floor + finished basement which is where the bedroom and bath are. We keep a little guy like this inside both of those rooms to help with moisture in the air. At the very least, it adds a bit of white noise to the room too which helps us sleep. Your results may vary, but in the summer these units pull at least 8 oz of water out of the air daily. They are cheaply made though. Ours are the exact same unit with a different brand logo on them. The fan seems to blow in the wrong direction, there is a filter, but it filters the air at the outlet instead of the inlet, so the internals get dusty, and the inlet grille gets dusty. Accordingly, after a year, the unit makes a wicked buzzing sound for the first 2 minutes after you dump the tank before the fan settles into a non-resonant groove. This bugged the hell out of me so I disassembled one a few days ago. It's a cheap PC fan and it was loaded with dust. ...For $35...it's 3.0 star. We bought ours for like $10 less... 3.5 star.

Hi!

I'm also in a hatchback and love it.

Just off the top of my head, here is what I would do first.

1. Cover back and side windows, cut out Reflectix and with spray glue adhere black cloth on the outside. They should just compression fit in the window. All the better if you have tinted windows. I had my car tinted for this purpose. Tinted windows with black on the inside just look like SUPER dark windows. Keeps the light and eyeballs out, makes it looks like, "Just another car here, move along"
   
2. Get a front windshield cover. My favorite so far is the Covercraft, something like this.
   
3. I'm not sure your cargo area situation, but I sleep on an REI self-inflating sleeping pad, with a 1.5" mattress topper folded in half, on top of the pad. Sheets, and a sleeping bag. (although I recently upgraded to a sleeping quilt by enlightenedequipment.com and it is amazing)
   
   1. If you are in a warm area, get a fan. Best I've found so far that works is a stroller fan. Pretty compact and has a clip to hang it.
      
4. I keep two or three DampRid going to absorb moisture and any smells. Others here disagree on the efficacy of DampRid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This is the one I use.
   
5. Gym membership to shower and work out. (I have a large microfiber towel. It's small, dries quickly, doesn't smell and I hardly ever have to wash it)
   
6. Place(s) to park at night. LOTS of information on here about that. But you figure out pretty quick how find and judge places to park.
   
7. You don't need a cooler. I don't keep food in the car, I eat at the grocery store salad bar.
   
8. You don't need very many clothes.
   
9. You don't need much of anything. :)
   
   I think that covers it. If you have any questions just ask! Best of luck!!
   
   EDIT: clarified the statement on damprid

Gun safe with dehumidifier installed in the safe. I use the goldenrod.

GoldenRod 24" Dehumidifier Rod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1WYZ1Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FNUXCb64R5EGT

Ok. So, probably you need to do a bit more reading on the subject before diving in head first. But i'll bite...

The reason you use a fridge is because the cooling of the air in the chamber causes condensation, which drips down and is removed from the system. Usually there is a small pipe that drips down into a catch tray that is outside the fridge, and evaporates outside of the fridge off of that catch plate. So with the fridge off, none of this is happening!

Personally i have found with small fridges is that this effect is not enough to keep up, especially in my region where it is almost always very humid, and everytime i open the door the humidity jumps back up super high.

So what I use is something like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Comforday-Powerful-Thermoelectric-Portable-Dehumidifier/dp/B00TIYJSSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503774828&sr=8-2&keywords=mini+dehumidifier

Also, you really should be regulating the temperature of the fridge as well, you need to get a temperature controller to have it cycle the fridge power so you can control the temperature. There is a lot of options in this department, and you could even consider also getting a humidity controller to cycle the power to your dehumidifier. There are some controllers that do both.

I have tried this one, it was really crap, but i have seen other people say it's good, i think they never really tested it, it is not accurate at all, but you get what you pay for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220V-Digital-Air-Humidity-Control-Controller-WH8040-Range-1-99-RH-HM-40-Type-/181420991448

Eventually i went with this thing, i find it is much more accurate and have had no problems with in in several years of heavy use:
http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=263

This right here


My first one I bought wouldn't even touch humidity, even though rated for that size room. Another redditor recommended this one and it has been nothing but perfect. It would pull a gallon of water from the air before lunch, finally installed a drain hose so I don't have to worry about emptying. It is now 100% maintenance free.

I used one of those rod heaters, I think they are intended for gun cabinets.

https://www.amazon.com/GoldenRod-inch-Dehumidifier-5D-24-Dehumidifiers/dp/B005FRG03O

I have a video of that cabinet, in my much smaller old shop with older tools.

https://youtu.be/qYLr94WyZf4

Get some DampRid or something similar. Hang a bunch of the bags in the car. That helped when draginfly's VW GTI kept flooding because of faulty sunroof drains.

The car ended up being a total loss after one flood. A year or two later, we got a recall notice from VW about the drains being bad. A little too late.

I usually just buy [DampRid] (https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-Fresh/dp/B011R1ODAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485279890&sr=8-1&keywords=damprid) at Home Depot or something like that. It helps quite a bit.

If your bucket is located in a small room or closet try this I recently purchased one and keep it in the closet where my bucket lives. RH is in the mid 60's in my apartment but it's in the mid 40's inside my bucket. FYI I'm late into flower and trying to bump up my yield.

To add some more context, you are basically talking about a dehumidifier. These have been around as a commercial appliance for decades and you can bet that the designs are quite well optimized at this point. Your basic calcs should back that idea up.

As one example of a small but efficient unit meant for home use,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CEZA018
This is rated to remove (or produce depending on your view point) a maximum of about 33 liters of water per day. That will of course depend on the humidity and temperature of its surroundings, approaching zero in arid locales. The average human needs about 2 liters of water a day to survive.

To accomplish this, it requires 720 Watts of power (or about 1 horsepower). This is partially to run fans to provide the massive throughput of air volume I mentioned earlier, and partially to run a compressor for a refrigeration system. Adding refrigeration means you can reduce your 'exhaust' temperature and extract essentially all of the water present in the air.

So again, this is something that is definitely possible, but requires on the order of 10-100W of power. Workable for a stationary unit plugged into the wall, borderline feasible for stationary 'off the grid' applications, and all but impossible for portable units.

The first rule of invention: "Thermodynamics is a cruel mistress".

Nice work. It looks practical. I dislike Minwax though, it has never worked well for me.

Also, that re-settable silica gel dehumidifier is inadequate for that large a space. It's ok in a stack-on cabinet but a 20-30 square foot room like that needs something a little better. I use this in my gun room and it seems a bit underpowered too. It's enough to capture the excess while temperature drops so there's no condensation on the guns though and I have to drain the reservoir every 4 days so I know it's capturing way more than the silica gel option (which I also have but have found it useless).

If the smaller one isn't quite enough I would highly recommend this one. It's a dessicant dehumidifier and it's relatively energy efficient. It does have a weird smell at first but it's not too bad, especially on low. I've had it for two years and I have no complaints.

https://www.amazon.com/EcoSeb-DD122EA-SIMPLE-Desiccant-Dehumidifier-15-Pint/dp/B00KHJIC04

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KTAF4I8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510245925&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=small+dehumidifier&dpPl=1&dpID=51GAObqApIL&ref=plSrch. I can't find any more suitable for a bucket than this.

I use "20 gun" cabinet from Stackon that I got from Walmart.com. Added in a one of these to keep things dry.

GoldenRod Original Dehumidifier,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1WYXR0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Sounds like you need a compact desiccant dehumidifier. If your place gets humid for part of the year, one of these makes all the difference. Prevents mold, too.

I've been using that same model for 6 years and it has saved my sanity. The place I lived in at that time would grow mold spots behind picture frames and the headboard of the bed, basically anything that was close to an outside wall. Bought it and ran it for a few hours daily when the weather got wet, and it made things more comfortable while also preventing mold.

I kept the dehumidifier when we got a new place, and it keeps everything comfortable when the weather gets damp. There's nothing worse than waking up feeling icky because of humidity, especially in the winter.

Edit: update - I initially linked the wrong model. The one I own has an ionizer

VIVOSUN Small Space Mini Dehumidifier for Grow Tent Closets Bathroom and Basement https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHSCDFS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XUDJDbMCZJ7YR

There are 2 main types of dehumidifiers. First, you have the more-familiar compressor style, which is pretty much an AC unit with a special configuration. The second style is the desiccant style.

I have both types in my home.

The compressor types are more common (found in pretty much any Lowes, Home Depot, etc.), are louder, are more energy efficient, and remove water faster. Their only drawback is they can ice up when temps get too cool.

The desiccant style is slightly less efficient, generally much more quiet (but still kinda noisy for populated areas), but they can operate effectively in cold temps which would cause the other style to ice up. They're also much, much lighter than the compressor style.

EDIT: For reference, this is one of the 2 dessicant models I have in my house.

I live in a pretty humid place, especially in the summer. I use one of [these]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DCF0T1Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) inside of a [Stanley tool box]
(https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-028001L-28-Inch-Structural-Toolbox/dp/B000KN470Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1518655804&sr=1-1&keywords=fatmax+tool+box). It fits 8 1kg spools. I like the one takeshikun posted as well.

Case hardening can be a real problem, especially with a mixed-meat product like Salami / sausage / etc - can easily lead to rot.

Good that you have your humidity under control.

https://www.amazon.com/Dehumidifier-Control-Plug-120-V/dp/B001OLVNU0/

A controller like that with an ultrasonic humidifier will sort it out for you easily.

Add in a small & cheap computer fan and you're set

It's a wall-plug-in safe heater. Warmer air means lower relative humidity and no condensation means no rust.

Some other tips i've learned over the years:

-flat sheet to cover your sleeping bag to keep off moisture. never nice to get into a nice damp bed at night.

-Damp rid ( https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-Hanging-Moisture-Absorber-Fresh/dp/B011R1ODAS )

- Vitamin C (down with wook flu)

- towels (either for the pool or showering)

- Coozies *not critical* but I like my drinks cold

Not really. I have one of these tiny dehumidifiers in my bathroom and it works pretty well, but probably 1/10th the capacity of a larger one. Only uses a couple pennies per day in electricity.

Sure. It's not an original idea, I saw it on here and it looked like a good idea as I live in a very humid area. (76% average, 89% average in the mornings)


The box isn't anything special, it's just a zip lock weather proof bin I got a Lowes, similar to this.


Tossed in with the spools I have this little dehydrator.


The original post went much further than I did, putting in a shaft to run the filaments on and holes to feed them it through. I just store the spools and take them out as needed.

Essentially you just don't want high humidity swings, in your case with the lack of space and dehumidifer I would just increase the ventilation within the tent itself. Don't leave standing water in the tent, keep an eye on the humidity, and if it doesnt change you could grab a cheap dehumidifer just to bring it down a bit. this is the one I got and it would probably work just fine for a space of that size.

I throw some silica gel packs in with each spool just on general principles, but have no evidence that it makes a difference.

If you have come to this subreddit late like me then I can recommend the keystone 70 pint dehumidifier for your somewhat flooded basement. Its a frickin champ.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CEZA018/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You'll also need a canoe and a viking hat. Will leave that to you.

Buy a tiny dehumidifier like this one amazing how much water this pulls out of my tiny bathroom.

And bleach. The gel or foam bleach that sits in one spot for ten minutes before you scrub.

Thank you, I wish that would fit in my tent, but I can only buy the smaller ones as it has to go below my scrog, these are the ones I've been purchasing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HXVUT7C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Dehumidifier-Closets-Bathroom-Basement/dp/B07PHSCDFS/ref=asc_df_B07PHSCDFS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=347260186746&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5499387625939177808&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019786&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-753629807248&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=75644429451&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=347260186746&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5499387625939177808&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019786&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-753629807248

Any info on these?

Any enclosed cabinets are going to retain moisture. Most houses should be built with this in mind. If you absolutely have to have something closed in then yes, you'll want something in there (full dehumidifier, heating rod, rechargeable dessicant) to absorb excess moisture. These work great for me:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BD0FN8A

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1WYXR0

I'll I can say about the topic is I bought this;

https://www.amazon.ca/Comforday-Powerful-Thermoelectric-Dehumidifier-Small-Size/dp/B00TIYJSSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494306675&sr=8-2&keywords=dehumidifier

For my 3x3x6'5" tent, and it's doing next to sweet fuck all. Lowers it 2-3% if anything.

I'd be inclined to try this out actually... https://www.amazon.com/Ivation-IVADM10-Small-Size-Thermo-Electric-Dehumidifier/dp/B00MQ7T038/

Only uses 13.5W of power...

Store it in an airtight container, ideally with a mositure absorbing packet (like these)[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0PR41].

The container could be a plastic tote, or even just a big ziplock style bag.

Build an enclosure, and then use a gun safe "dehumidifier" in it -- Less than $50, gives you a nice warm environment. Look up "Goldenrod" on Amazon -https://www.amazon.com/GoldenRod-24-inch-Dehumidifier-5D-24/dp/B005FRG03O

https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-FG118RV-Moisture-Absorber-Charcoal/dp/B00CBLW3EW/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1519150946&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=damprid&psc=1

I have similar problems in St. Louis, although mine seemed to be winter humidity more so than right now. I have a dehumidifier running in the basement at 55% and it's been doing a good job of keeping up without making my electric bill skyrocket. No signs of moisture down there. I also pushed dirt up against the foundation and sealed my gutters and roof where I suspected I has leaks and this has helped lower the humidity in my house and basement.

My house doesn't have exhaust fans, so I'll be installing one in the kitchen and the bathroom. I have all of the equipment bought, I've just been dreading doing the electrical. I haven't tried to get into the walls and ceiling yet since I bought the house last year. The old 1930's plaster makes it all a bit harder than current construction methods.

All in all though, if you are below 60% you shouldn't have mold growth but you might feel a little uncomfortable. A dehumidifier may help aid the A/C in removing extra moisture when it isn't running.

That's a relatively small enclosure so you might be able to get away with a few of these ideas not in any particular order:

• Damp Rid basically its a disposable dehumidifier. Open the lid and let it do its thing. To get 70 down to 50 perhap you'll need two idk
  
  -An AC unit is a dehumidifier. If you have a spare one around, set it up so it runs inside but exausts outside the tent (and you get to cool down your room).
  
  
• I also came across this rechargable thingy. Looks a little too low duty but who knows: [Rechargable Dehumidifier.]
  (https://www.amazon.com/Improved-Eva-dry-333-Renewable-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0XFCS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2SU7YL3NRKEXY&keywords=rechargable+dehumidifiers&qid=1566382467&s=gateway&sprefix=rechargable+deh%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-4)
  
  Good luck

At some dollar stores and Walmart’s (at least in my area), they sell things like this that suck up moisture in the air. I buy one when I leave my car window down in a rainstorm, close the car, and it sucks it all up. Maybe look into using something like this, or a v cheap dehumidifier?

Get this. https://www.amazon.com/GoldenRod-inch-Dehumidifier-5D-24-Dehumidifiers/dp/B005FRG03O

I bought a similar small peltier style unit because my very large whole house style unit was too big. Mine (and yours) do not have an adjustable shut off point like my large one does, however I wouldn't worry too much. These only pullout less than a cup of moisture per day, more like quarter cup if that. For me it was enough to lower my humidity from 60-65% to a much better 45%. I leave it on all the time and it never goes lower than that.

Humidifiers work better when humidity is high, and decrease in efficiency as humidity gets low. I don't think a unit like this would ever reach even 20-30% before it got to a point where it just can't get anymore water out of the air.

Here's the unit I got:
Ivation ERSDM18 Mini Dehumidifier with Both Peltier and Exclusive Ers Technologies for Power Efficiency and Better Moisture Removal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RZVHB7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_gfKd6xoEncN4I

I live in NC where it is hot and humid all summer and stuff rusts like crazy here. I keep everything in a cheap gun cabinet and I have A tiny dehumidifier inside. Zero problems with rust since and it has to be emptied roughly every other week.

It's a gun safe dehumidifier.

Can always get something like this This is just a metal box it has no protection from anything.

Hey! That’s interesting, so..

CITRIC ACID
I used potassium bitartate for the sour part, no idea why honestly might have it mixed up with the citric acid or might have read that is a valid substitute.

PRESERVATIVE
So I can use citric acid AS a preservative?

DEHUMIDIFIER

• if you coat in citric acid (so it takes the moister out) then place it close to a dehumidifier, would that make the dehumidification process better or worse? Because you take it out of the candy and more “readily available” to the dehumidifier.
  
  
• my budget is under 50 bucks. I found 2 options:
  
  

1. the Eva dry : it’s small and apparently works without battery. Has some type of crystals that absorbs water for 8-10 hours and then you place it in an open area and it “discharges the humidity”.
   Pro: I think I could put it in a big sealed tupperware with the candies,
   
   
2. pro breeze : this one is probably bigger and uses a cord with plug. that apparently works without battery and I think is a bit bigger.
   Probably doesn’t fit in a tapperware and has a cord so wouldn’t be able to seal the tipper or the cupboard.
   Pro: probably a better product and might actually use it around the house

The one they had is similar to this on amazon where there is a rotating drum with the desiccant and a small heater to recharge the saturated desiccant.

“These dehumidifier rods are made right here in the United States of America, and are perfect for using in a gun safe, on a boat or in a storage area to protect items from mildew and humidity.”

GoldenRod Original Dehumidifier, 12-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1WYXR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G7fOAb05VNQ9V

Thanks for the advice guys! This is the one I'm looking at
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FYC469O/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_WYhxybGHFH9TM

http://www.amazon.com/DAYTON-1UHG2-Dehumidifier-Control-Plug/dp/B001OLVNU0

There's ones made specifically for rvs now. Maybe the one tested before was just for closets. Most reviews seem pretty good on it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B00CBLW3EW/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_paging_btm_2?pageNumber=2