High Humidity

One characteristic of living in Central America is the high humidity. Coming from Kamloops, I don't experience this often, and never to this degree. For example, on July 16, the weather website for Kamloops said it was 22 degrees C, partly cloudy, with a humidity of 46%. On the same day in Coban it was 24 degrees C, partly cloudy, with a humidity of 73%. No wonder my lips aren't chapped like they are in Canada in winter, I rarely have to use hand moisturizer, and my hair takes forever to dry (and never dries straight).

I also notice the humidity in our house. Food goes bad faster. Towels never really seem to dry. And things go mouldy or mildewy. My clothes are fine. I wear them, wash them, and hang them up to dry in the sun (when there is sun) on a regular basis. My cloth shoes and leather sandals, however, are going mouldy. So is my suitcase. The spare room also smells of mould from when it rained really hard and the water came in through the walls. No wonder people don't have carpet in their houses. So, if you have any suggestions on how to de-mould my backpack and suitcase, that would be greatly appreaciated! Thanks. I need to use them soon.