By Allen St. John Updated by Daniel Bortz When the weather gets ugly, a good dehumidifier ... from a room, whether the source is a jump in humidity or a storm that has caused flooding.

set up the dehumidifier in the room and turn it on. After the water is gone, it’s time to take a look at what further repairs ...

Luckily, we've spent countless hours in damp basements and humid rooms to find the best dehumidifier on the market — so you don't have to. If you have a particularly large or humid room ...

Pick the right spot. Placement is key. Be sure to allow enough room for air to freely flow into and out of the dehumidifier. Most of the models in our ratings release air through vents on the top ...