Camping is a fantastic way to get away from it all, and there’s no better time than now. The essentials typically include bug spray, sunscreen, smores, and a tent. But a tent or camping dehumidifier can make all the difference in your camping experience.
A camping dehumidifier is an easy way to help prevent getting sick from the excessive outdoor moisture. Whether you’re Car camping, renting an RV, or using a tent, a dehumidifier is going to help give you a better night’s sleep.
Unavoidable Moisture
Tents have come a long way since the invention of the boy scouts. We’re no longer buying or using tarps and wooden stakes. Now tents come in nylon-polyester or thick plastic polymers with zippers and metal stakes.
But there’s one problem that new tents aren’t solving, and probably won’t anytime soon: excessive moisture.
To help give you some privacy and protect you from the elements, manufacturers make the tents out of materials that don’t breathe well and trap moisture inside. While a few have netted windows, it doesn’t prevent the inside from getting sweaty.
Why You Always Feel Gross The Next Morning
The human body exhales about one-third of a liter of water while you sleep. Stuck in a tent, that water condensates, and the shape of the tent helps bring that moisture down to where you’re sleeping. Combined with the high humidity of summer, it can make sleeping uncomfortable.
A small, desiccant tent dehumidifier for camping can help cut moisture while you sleep, helping you get more restful sleep.
Other Useful Tips
You should never leave a fire burning while you sleep, even if there’s only ember left. But you can help lower the humidity before you tuck in for the night by having a fire or using the grill.
A dehumidifier can’t fix the outdoor humidity. Still, a fire can help lower the moisture for a few hours around the campsite. Similarly, you should never try to replace your tent dehumidifier by starting a fire in your tent. They both have their place.
Citronella is a natural mosquito repellent that you can bring with you. The oils are the most effective, but if you want to be clever, you can bring two or three potted citronella plants. If they aren’t doing enough by being nearby, rip a few stems off, grind them into your palms, and apply them on top of your bug spray and tent canopy.
RV and Car Camping Dehumidifier
There’s nothing like going camping in the mountains or across the country in an RV. While you can occasionally use the air conditioner or run a generator to make you more comfortable on the road, the humidity isn’t as easy to get rid of.
Over time, RVs, Jeeps, and camping cars tend to get damaged from regularly being around high humidity. A car camping humidifier or an RV dehumidifier can help extend the vehicle’s life and help you have a better time on the road.
Closing up the windows and doors at night doesn’t help much with preventing it, either. Usually, you’re able to lower the humidity by about 5-10%. However, anything over 50% will damage the vehicle over time when the inside is exposed.
How Long Should You Use The Dehumidifier For?
When using a car camping dehumidifier, you want to use it for about twelve hours. Typically, you want to turn it on or take it out a couple of hours before you plan to sleep.
For tent dehumidifiers, you don’t want to run them nearly as long. If you’re planning on sleeping eight hours, go ahead and take it out when you go to bed, and put it back when you’re ready to sleep. RVs need even less time, and you can usually get away with running them for about 4 hours a day during a trip.
Overusing your dehumidifier for your camper or tent can also cause minor problems like dry mouth or dry eyes if you sleep with them on for too long. Don’t forget to put them away or turn them off when you’re done!
Don’t Forget To Check The Weather
The last thing you’ll want to do before heading out is to check the weather’s humidity. It will let you know if you’ll need to bring your camping dehumidifier with you.
Make Your Camping Trip Better with Eva-Dry
Eva-Dry has a wide range of humidifiers for anyone looking to go camping. If you’re looking for something different, check out our line for RVs and other vehicles.
We have high-quality, family-friendly tent and car dehumidifiers for camping that will suck up excess moisture and make your trip more enjoyable. Most importantly all of our dehumidifiers are designed to be environmentally friendly so you can enjoy nature without destroying it.
