If I hang wet clothes (which are at room temperature) in a hot (~28C) room and let them dry (alone or assisted with a standard fan), will the room cool down due to evaporative cooling when the windows are left open?
Obviously the amount of energy in a closed system has to remain constant, however if the windows are open would this evaporation help reduce the heat in the room by any significant level?
Best Answer
Most probably you will feel it is warmer inside due to higher humidity, but what will happen to actual temperature will depend on many factors, such as temperature of the wet clothes and whether it is windy outside etc.