Winter preparation?

[agroot]

Can't wait for the snow! What should I prepare for winter? First time here.

Clothing: I have tons of sweaters and thermal shirts but only one water-resistant double layer jacket and one pair of water-resistant pants used for skiing (both were okay under zero or -5C). Are they going to be needed everyday in winter? What about the thermal "under-pants" worn inside normal pants? Wool socks? Shoe chains/spikes for walking on snow?

Home: do people need dehumidifier for clothes or shoes to dry in winter? indoor humidity has increased to over 50% recently! Or clothes drying cabinet? Will I be able to open windows to freshen up the air?

[betelgeuse]

Home: do people need dehumidifier for clothes or shoes to dry in winter? indoor humidity has increased to over 50% recently! Or clothes drying cabinet? Will I be able to open windows to freshen up the air?

Cold outside air makes indoor air dry. Windows can be opened long enough to vent the air inside.

[vla]

Can't wait for the snow! What should I prepare for winter? First time here.

Clothing: I have tons of sweaters and thermal shirts but only one water-resistant double layer jacket and one pair of water-resistant pants used for skiing (both were okay under zero or -5C). Are they going to be needed everyday in winter? What about the thermal "under-pants" worn inside normal pants? Wool socks? Shoe chains/spikes for walking on snow?

Home: do people need dehumidifier for clothes or shoes to dry in winter? indoor humidity has increased to over 50% recently! Or clothes drying cabinet? Will I be able to open windows to freshen up the air?

In my opinion you only need a jacket most of the time. In my case, I only wear a base layer when is below -10, if not, a normal jeans is OK. Of course, it would depend on your tolerance to cold.

[agroot]

Thanks!!!

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[riku2]

indoor humidity has increased to over 50% recently! Or clothes drying cabinet? Will I be able to open windows to freshen up the air?

It's actually more common for people to have humidifiers than dehumidifiers in Finland. In the winter the air is really dry and the continuous ventilation in most houses means its dry inside too. When it's -30 outside you get static shocks a lot since there is next to no humidity and you'll need some hand cream since your skin gets over dry as well.

[agroot]

It's actually more common for people to have humidifiers than dehumidifiers in Finland. In the winter the air is really dry and the continuous ventilation in most houses means its dry inside too. When it's -30 outside you get static shocks a lot since there is next to no humidity and you'll need some hand cream since your skin gets over dry as well.

Does ventilation work faster when it's colder outside??

It's a lot more dry in office with far more static than at home (apartment), for some reason I dunno. How low the indoor humidity can be?

[Upphew]

How low the indoor humidity can be?

Outside -10C, 95% humidity. When that air is heated to +20C humidity is 11%. So when it is cold for long time the indoor humidity can get really low.

[betelgeuse]

It's actually more common for people to have humidifiers than dehumidifiers in Finland. In the winter the air is really dry and the continuous ventilation in most houses means its dry inside too. When it's -30 outside you get static shocks a lot since there is next to no humidity and you'll need some hand cream since your skin gets over dry as well.

Does ventilation work faster when it's colder outside??

It's a lot more dry in office with far more static than at home (apartment), for some reason I dunno. How low the indoor humidity can be?

In gravity based systems it does for sure.

[agroot]

Outside -10C, 95% humidity. When that air is heated to +20C humidity is 11%. So when it is cold for long time the indoor humidity can get really low.

Thanks a lot! Now need to budget for big humidifier...

[harakka]

Depends on where you live and what you're planning on doing. If you're a city dweller in the capital region and you spend a lot of time indoors e. g. taking public transportation, I don't think you need to prep much.

At least get a beanie, scarf and gloves. Down jackets (even the cheap ones) are warm and lightweight, and everyone seems to be wearing them.

If you're outdoors only for a while, you can layer normal pants and ski pants - easy enough to remove the outer layer when you get to the destination. You can also layer thermal underwear and normal pants, but it's more awkward to remove the inner layer if it gets too hot.

If you're up north or have outdoorsy hobbies, then thermal undies and ski pants are a good combo.

I let my clothes dry on a clothes drying rack, and they'll always dry eventually.

[Upphew]

I let my clothes dry on a clothes drying rack, and they'll always dry eventually.

Really fast during winter. And that also helps to keep some moisture in the air.

[agroot]

Really fast during winter. And that also helps to keep some moisture in the air.

Does this mean people generally don't use leather sofa or any furniture with leather upholstering here? Leather would start breaking when humidity is too low yes?

[betelgeuse]

Really fast during winter. And that also helps to keep some moisture in the air.

Does this mean people generally don't use leather sofa or any furniture with leather upholstering here? Leather would start breaking when humidity is too low yes?

They do.

[agroot]

Does this mean people generally don't use leather sofa or any furniture with leather upholstering here? Leather would start breaking when humidity is too low yes?

They do.

So... people keep the heaters off when they're on vacation?? How cold would it be inside on the coldest winter days in Uusimaa, without the heater on? Would it affect others in the same building? The water tank in humidifier can only last a few days...