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Usually, people only switch on the air conditioning for coolness when the summer heat reaches 40 degrees. However, there's an incredibly useful feature that everyone, especially women, should try even in this autumn season.
1. Even when the weather cools down, it's wise to turn on the air conditioning in this mode, especially on humid rainy days to ensure smooth resolution of many challenging issues.
Usually, people only switch on the air conditioning for coolness when the summer heat reaches 40 degrees. However, there's an incredibly useful feature that everyone should try, even in this autumn season.
Weather in Vietnam isn't just about being hot, cool, or cold. Sometimes it's described with a much scarier term: Dampness. This is a nightmare for many when even though the weather report says it's a cool 28 or 29 degrees Celsius, they still sweat profusely when outside and feel suffocated when indoors. At times like this, it turns out the air conditioner can help improve the situation in a simple way without consuming too much electricity. Ladies, give it a try.
Dry mode - the savior for damp days
Almost all traditional split air conditioners nowadays have a dry mode alongside cooling. The difference is, this mode only helps reduce humidity in the air, while the temperature only differs by 1-2 degrees from outside. And because the smaller the temperature difference, the less electricity is consumed, so ladies, rest assured your electricity bill won't 'peak' like during the hot summer.
The dry mode often has a water droplet symbol on the air conditioner control.
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Currently, some air conditioner brands like Samsung allow adjusting the temperature in dry mode. This helps women to flexibly adjust the temperature, and of course, consumes more electricity if the temperature difference is too high compared to the outside. The effectiveness of the dry mode is to reduce the room's humidity to only about 50 - 60%, the comfortable threshold for humans. At this point, sweat will evaporate faster, so just turning on a fan will make it feel much cooler.
On days when it's not hot but there's a lot of humid rain, women should just switch on the dry mode.
To understand the room's humidity and the effectiveness of drying, women can buy a humidity gauge available on online markets. The needle type costs around 40,000 - 60,000 dong, or for a higher investment, you can choose the electronic type, which has a faster display screen. However, the temperature and humidity readings may differ slightly from reality.
A basic humidity gauge like this costs only a few tens of thousands of dong. The display panel shows clearly defined limits from too dry to comfortably moist. Image: internet.
This electronic humidity gauge costs around 200,000 dong, showing temperature and humidity clearly but with a slightly higher deviation from reality. Image: internet.
Thanks to its ability to extract moisture from the air, the dry mode can help minimize wall mold, damp clothes, and belongings, reducing long-term musty odors in enclosed spaces with few windows and little sunlight exposure.
What should you pay attention to when using the dry mode?
In hot, dry climates, using the dry mode is extremely detrimental. At this time, the skin is prone to cracking, sensitive individuals may experience respiratory issues, and the body quickly loses water, which is not good for health.
The effectiveness is there, but it's best not to overuse the air conditioner's dry mode.
Therefore, if women want to use the air conditioner's dry mode effectively, they should consider purchasing a humidity gauge for assurance. Additionally, this mode should not be used too much or for too long each day. It's best to turn it on for about 1 - 2 hours for a cooler environment, then turn off the air conditioner to avoid running it all day.
