If your home is damp or you find patches of mould on walls, furnishings or clothes, condensation may be the cause. This advice will help you to solve the problem.
In order to try and tackle condensation you can try the following tips.
• Keep your property well ventilated by opening all your windows on a daily basis to allow moist air to escape.
• If using the kitchen or bathroom, try to keep the door closed when possible so that moist air is contained within the room.
• Try to keep a small gap between walls and furniture, particularly against ‘cold walls’, and allow ventilation of any cupboards to keep air flow moving.
• If drying clothes, it is always better to do it outside. If this is not possible, put them in an enclosed room with plenty of ventilation and try to keep a window open.
• If using a tumble dryer, make sure the vent pipe runs outside your property or out of a window.
• While cooking, try to cover all pots and pans and avoid leaving anything on the boil for too long.
• Check to make sure airways within your property are not blocked, such as air bricks or chimneys.
• As it is cold air that causes warm air to release moisture, try to keep heating levels within your property at a constant temperature, especially in the winter.