How to Get Rid of Condensation on a Storm Door

Condensation tends to collect on doors during the winter months or in high-humidity areas and storm doors are no exception. This condensation, when left alone, can begin to grow mold and damage paint and wood. A few steps can help protect your investment in your storm door and prevent damage to other areas of your home, as well as increasing air circulation to help the air in your home feel more fresh and less stuffy.

Things You'll Need

• Humidifier with an outdoor sensor
• Box fan

Instructions

1. Install a humidifier with an outdoor sensor near the door. Most advanced humidifiers come with detailed instructions for how to install them, and instructions will vary based on brand and make of the humidifier.

2. Set up a box fan near the door, which will help circulate air in the area and prevent condensation from forming on the storm door.

3. Open a window in your laundry room whenever you are drying laundry. Most dryers create condensation in the room while they are drying, so this will help the room to air out and not allow that condensation to collect on walls, doors or windows.

4. Move any indoor plants as far away from the storm door. Plants generate water vapor in the air around them, so it is best to have the plant near an open window to allow the water vapor to circulate out of the home and not collect on the storm door.

5. Open a window in the kitchen while you are cooking and turn on a fan if you have one. This will help circulate damp air that is produced by steam from cooking foods.