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A less comfortable room
By blocking heat, clothing prevents it from being evenly distributed throughout the room. Some areas remain cold, forcing you to turn up the thermostat, which further increases your bills.
Risks to your health
Excessive humidity and mold
As clothes dry, they release a large amount of moisture into the air. This increase in humidity promotes:
Mold: Mold can appear on your walls and ceilings, especially in poorly ventilated rooms.
Dust mites and allergens: A humid environment is conducive to their development, aggravating allergies and respiratory problems, such as asthma.
Poor indoor air quality
Too much humidity makes the air clammy and uncomfortable, which can be difficult to tolerate, especially for:
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