I was sick of waking up to condensation on my windows every morning – a simple change to my laundry routine made it go
A CLEANING expert has revealed three simple changes you can make to banish condensation from your windows.
Now that summer is well and truly behind us, you may have noticed that the cold weather has caused condensation to start to appear on your windows.
Condensation occurs when warm, moist air comes into contact with a cold surface, causing the water vapour in the air to condense into liquid water.
This can then lead to mould growth on walls and ceilings, which can cause a wide variety of health problems, including asthma and rashes.
It can also cause damage to your home and furniture, so it’s best to find the root cause of the issue, and fix it.
It’s important to tackle to problem of condensation as soon as it arises, so with that in mind, an expert from @purdyandfigg to share some helpful tips.
Laundry
After becoming sick of waking up every morning to dripping wet windows, the expert made three simple changes to her every day routine.
The first change she made is to hang clothes out to dry in the morning instead of in the evening time.
This will the give the moisture time to escape into the air, so it doesn’t end up on your windows.
Extractor Fan
The expert’s second tip, is to always remember to use an extractor fan when boiling water.
Extractor fans can help to prevent condensation and mould, by removing moisture from a room.
What is condensation?
Condensation is water droplets that form on a window when moist air comes into contact with a cold surface.
Condensation occurs when:
Air cools
Warmer air can hold more moisture than cooler air. When moist air touches a cold surface, like a window, the water vapour in the air turns into liquid water droplets.
Windows are colder than walls
Windows are often colder than insulated walls, so condensation is more likely to occur on them.
Windows are poorly insulated
Poorly insulated windows can lead to condensation, especially if they are made of aluminium, which conducts heat quickly. If left untreated, it can lead to mould and other serious problems.
They also help to improve ventilation in the kitchen and bathroom.
You can pick up an extractor fan from Amazon for as little as £11.39.
Dehumidifier
The expert’s final tip is to invest in a dehumidifier.
Dehumidifiers also remove moisture from the air, so that they don’t end up on windows.
As well as stopping condensation and mould, they also help to eliminate allergies and dust mites.
You can pick up a dehumidifier from Amazon for just £23.99.
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