why are things dirtier/appear dirtier in more humid areas?

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recently moved from dry Colorado to humid southern coastal California and outdoor chairs seem to get dirtier faster, especially after overnight/early morning dew. having to clean the house bathrooms more frequently since shower steam is somehow making the counters appear dirty. Is it just my perception or is this a thing? notice it more with bathroom areas so wondering if it’s the humidity. any suggestions to combat this?

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Water vapor can hold the dirt and help it stick to other surfaces, even when it evaporates. Think of it like this, you could dust your furniture and then take that collection of dust as a big dust bunny and blow it on something (dry air) and it will likely just bounce off and drift around. Now spray that dust bunny with water from a spray bottle and blow it on something. It will now stick to it and could even stay stuck to it when the water in it dries. Same thing with dirt and other small debris.

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