Question:
There are all
sorts of acoustic guitar
humidifiers out
there but practically no dehumidifiers. I found a very
expensive
(over $80)
desiccant/hygrometer/humidifier/dehumidifier kit on one
website.
Is there anything simple and cheap to keep high humidity out of a
guitar case? Silicone pouches? Other materials? Any guitar
care
tips on
controlling high in-case humidity short of running the air conditioning
or blow-drying the
inside of the case to dry it out?
Thanks!
Kevin (in very wet Austin, Texas)
Answer:
Actually blowing a
damp case out with a blow drier is
probably a good idea. Don't turn the heat up too high though.
First I would like to say that using air conditioning or a dehumidifier
is the
best way to go to lower humidity to an acceptable level like 50% but
they are
expensive. If you have nothing else to use, try using
desiccant packs like the kind you get and throw away when you buy
consumer electronics. The packs need to be dried out in an
oven at a low temperature every once in a while.
Bob, Gman ( o )==#