EvaDry EDV300

Pros: electrically rechargeable, silica beads change color, dual-voltage, sleek design

Cons: expensive, not powerful enough to combat bathrooms, basements, or other perpetually humid spaces

The Bottom Line: If you're considering buying a small, one-use closet-type dehumidifier, get the Eva-Dry instead. You'll get way more use out of it, so it's worth the money.

Review: I bought 2 Eva-Dry dehumidifiers from Gaiam.com as a way to prevent mildew in an economical and environmentally-friendly way. The Eva-Dry has little silica gel crystals that absorb water. There's a convenient little window through which you can see a ...