How to Make a Bathroom Less Damp

Ventilate your bathroom properly by keeping it accessible to airflow. Keep the door open to the rest of the home when possible and open bathroom windows to let in fresh air.

Use fans to circulate air and dry out condensation and moisture throughout the bathroom. You can use your bathroom's exhaust fan or let a portable fan run for ten or fifteen minutes after each shower.

Maintain a regular cleaning routine for your bathroom. In the case that you do have dampness issues, using standard cleaning products on sinks, toilets and showers will help prevent the build up of bacteria, mold or other unhealthy moisture-based conditions.

Dry your bath towels after every shower by using a drying machine or hanging them outside. If this is too inconvenient, you can simply place wet towels in another part of the house that does not have a dampness issue until they dry or until your next shower.

Use cooler water temperatures for your showers. This not only creates less moisture and condensation, it also uses less energy.

Use a window squeegee after every shower. When you finish bathing, take a few minutes to push condensation and sitting water from shower doors, walls and shelves into the drain.

Use special cleaning techniques when standard cleaning isn't enough. Clean sinks, tubs, tiles and grout with strong vinegar to kill bacteria, mold and viruses. You can also remove built up water from drains by pouring 1/4 cup of baking soda in them once a week.