TIL my sourdough starter loves the humidity in my basement laundry room

I moved my starter jar down there last week because my kitchen counter was too cold, and it doubled in size in just 4 hours, way faster than usual. I guess the steady 70% humidity from the dryer is perfect for it. Has anyone else found a weird spot in their house that gives their ferment a boost?

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milesrobinson8d agoMost Upvoted

My basement is way too damp for anything like that. I tried storing potatoes down there once and they sprouted in two days. That kind of humidity just invites mold and trouble.

the_sarah8d ago

Sounds like your laundry room is basically a five star spa for sourdough, complete with a steam room. My starter would probably just get lazy and expect to be fed grapes down there. Miles has a point though, my basement would just turn it into a science experiment gone wrong, like a fuzzy petri dish.