New Delhi, July 7 -- After hours of heavy rain, you step outside and enjoy the cool breeze. But the moment you come back home, the room feels warm, sticky and uncomfortable. You switch on the air conditioner and instantly feel better. Then, within minutes of turning it off, the room becomes humid again, making you sweat even without doing anything.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone.

This is one of the biggest complaints during the monsoon season, especially in cities like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and other places that experience high humidity. The good news is that your AC can help you deal with this problem. The trick is knowing which mode to use and when.

Many people think rain always makes the weather cooler. Whil...