How to Dry out Enclosed Shower Stalls

Enclosed shower stalls offer many advantages in the home, including privacy and keeping water contained within the walls instead of letting it splash out on the floor. However, because the stall is completely enclosed, moisture does not evaporate well after showering, which can lead to mold and mildew growth. To prevent this, home owners should dry out the enclosed shower stall after every use. Drying the stall requires removing both the visible moisture as well the moisture in the air.

Squeegee
Towels
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Calcium chloride desiccant

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on the bathroom exhaust fan as soon as you enter the bathroom to use the shower and let it run until at least 15 minutes after you end the shower to pull out excess moisture from the stall and the surrounding air. If there are windows in the bathroom near the stall, open them when the external weather is dry to provide additional ventilation.
- 2
  Place a squeegee at the top of the shower wall after each shower and pull it down all the way to the bottom of the wall to remove the moisture from it. Repeat the process around all of the walls inside the shower stall and the shower door as well.
- 3
  Wipe the shower walls with an old towel to remove any moisture that the squeegee left. After toweling off all of the shower walls, towel dry the interior of the shower base around the drain to remove all moisture from this area.
- 4
  Open the shower stall door after every use and leave it open until the next time you use the shower, or until the entire interior of the enclosure feels dry. If needed, use a chair or other object to prop open the shower door.
- 5
  Place a jar or tub of desiccant crystals, such as calcium chloride, in a location near the shower stall to absorb excess moisture from the air and prevent it from depositing onto the shower walls or floor.

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