Dehumidifier for bedroom mould: what it will and will not do
A bedroom dehumidifier is worth buying if the room stays damp. Treat the mould you can see first. First Light is the treatment for the stain. The Protection Kit is the set-up for a shut, humid bedroom.
A dehumidifier takes water out of the air. It does not remove mould already on the wall, the bedding, or the wardrobe. For the science of that split, read do dehumidifiers stop mould.
How to size one for a bedroom
Buy for the size of the room you will actually run it in, a tank you will empty (or a hose you can drain), and a noise level you can sleep near. Compressor units are common in warmer rooms. Desiccant units can be the better fit in a cooler bedroom. We have not lab-tested a ranked list of brands, so this page will not invent one.
Where to put it, and what to do with the wardrobe
Stand it where air can move around it, not behind a door or under hanging clothes. If the wardrobe is the wet corner, keep that door open while the machine runs, and treat the cabinet itself. Wardrobe method lives on mould in the wardrobe and on clothes. For why the bedroom goes mouldy, use why is my bedroom so mouldy.
Treat the stain, then dry the bedroom
First Light on the wall, ceiling, or wardrobe you can reach. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. The Protection Kit keeps a still bedroom in play while you bring the moisture down. A dehumidifier helps if the air stays wet. It does not replace that clean.
Shop First Light, from A$39.99 Shop the Protection Kit, from A$79.98
Dehumidifier vs a waterless diffuser
They do different jobs. A dehumidifier removes moisture. A waterless diffuser runs oils in the room without adding water to the air. If you are buying a diffuser for a damp room, use best essential oil diffuser for damp rooms. For humidity in the house more broadly, see how to reduce humidity.
Questions people ask
Will a dehumidifier stop bedroom mould?
It helps if the room stays damp, once you treat the mould you can see. It is not a remover. Read our guide on whether dehumidifiers stop mould for the longer answer.
Where should I put a dehumidifier in a bedroom?
Where air can move around it, away from a wall, and where you will actually empty the tank. Do not bury it behind a door or under hanging clothes.
Do I still need a mould treatment?
Yes. First Light is for the stain. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. The Protection Kit is for the room.
Aurala is a Gold Coast business. Shop First Light or shop the Protection Kit, and buy the dehumidifier if the bedroom air stays wet.
