Wet windows (merged threads)

In_for_a_Bargain

Have had this problem myself. A bit of washing up liquid on a cloth will stop it for a while but will have to keep doing it. Also works on mirrors too to stop them steaming up!

dooj

For the past few mornings the windows on the front of my house have been steam up (condensation) and the one in the front bedroom doesnt seem to want to wipe dry. Is there any way of stopping them steaming up. The windows are not double glazed and i dont want them double glazed. Can anyone help.

Magentasue

Washing up liquid smeared on has been suggested but I'd have thought that the water would end up elsewhere. Which would be good for your windows but not good 'cos condensation can lead to damp.

Have you tried searching condensation here? There have been a couple of threads and consensus seems to be that dehumidifiers are the way to go.

Joannaclaire

Try this thread:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=108337&page=1&pp=10

urbanlegend11

i agree with megentasue.weve just had a conservatory built and the windows were terrible for steaming up.bought a dehumidifier(3litre) and now they are always clear infact no condensation at all.the amount of water we have to empty is amazing.

Anya

We're just about to decorate our bedroom and we have some damp (from condensation) on the wall between the top of the window and the ceiling. We have an en-suite shower in our bedroom which has an extractor fan but doesn't really do the job as there are no windows in there. I have two questions... 1) What do I need to do to the damp bit of wall before I paint over it? and 2) Would a dehumidifier help stop the damp from getting there again?

alanobrien

Anya wrote:

We're just about to decorate our bedroom and we have some damp (from condensation) on the wall between the top of the window and the ceiling. We have an en-suite shower in our bedroom which has an extractor fan but doesn't really do the job as there are no windows in there. I have two questions... 1) What do I need to do to the damp bit of wall before I paint over it? and 2) Would a dehumidifier help stop the damp from getting there again?

Yes a dehumidifier will help.
I was not aware just how good these things can be until i bought one a short while ago.

The normal range for RH (Relative Humidity) is between 40 and 70 it was in excess of 90 in our house :eek: so it was little wonder our windows were very wet.

The dehumidifier brought the RH down to around 60 and keeps it there the result being a dry and warmer house.

Incidentally we only run it during the day as they can be a little noisy.