One of the worst factors that come with the cold weather, other than the lack of sunlight, is the fact it causes a significant amount of condensation to build up in our homes.
This comes down to the cold outside air meeting our warm heated homes, resulting in a build-up of water droplets to appear on the inside of our windows, which mostly occurs in the bedroom.
This is not only concerning because it can cause your window sills to swell with dampness, but it can also lead to rapid mould growth within your home. Mould can lead to serious health issues, including allergies, respiratory issues and asthma.
There are several ways to remove mould, such as using tea tree oil. Although the best thing is getting to the root cause of the problem so it stops appearing, reports the Mirror.
According to Which?, one of the main factors causing condensation is poor ventilation in homes.
Which? reports that condensation is caused “when humid air meets cold surfaces like walls and windows,” and the “amount of moisture that the air can hold falls and the tiny drops of water form on the surface”.
This is even more common when the property has poor ventilation, causing moist air to travel around the house. This occurs due to cooking, showering and hanging your close up, leaving the air with nowhere to escape.
Condensation mostly happens in the morning in our bedrooms from our breath as we exhale water vapour into the air while we sleep.
Luckily there is an easy way to fix this, and stop mould from growing inside your property.
According to Which?, it’s as easy as opening your windows.
On its website, Which? says: “This can be as simple as remembering to open windows when you’re at home or, if you have windows that lock when partly open, leaving them like this more often will help.”
If you need a more permanent solution, you can look into things like adding window vents to the top of window frames or roof ventilation tiles.
Although most people may be wary of keeping their windows during the cost of living crisis. So, a German method called ‘Stosslüften’ may be best to ease anxiety. The English translation means ‘shock ventilation’.
This method involves opening several windows for a short amount of time to create a draft – getting rid of the condensation in minutes.
You just open your windows for a short period of time – less than five minutes, to let the excess moisture out.
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