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How To: 1  1. Purchase a hygrometer. One of the easiest ways to test your homeâs humidity level is to head to the drugstore and purchase a hygrometer or indoor humidity monitor. 2  2. Check for signs. If you donât want to spring for a store-bought device, there are several telltale signs of humidity.
Humidity Tests. An easy way to test for humidity is to purchase a hygrometer. Make sure to follow provided instructions for your model on how to calibrate the machine, and then set it up in a place away from sunlight or drafts for it to take a measurement. Another test you can use is the ice cube method.