How do I stop condensation?

JenPup

Thanks pink-winged - I completely missed that one! Apologies.

Icey77

I live in a one bedroom flat that doesn't have a garden or outside space that is suitable for drying laundry etc. As a result I have to dry all my washing indoors - not so great for condensation.

Due to the structure of the building I can have my kitchen and bedroom windows slightly open all the time (without fear of being burgled) about 1cm which airs the flat without it getting too cold.

Is this enough to keep the condensation at bay? The windows in the bedroom and kitchen have condensation on them in the mornings but is gone by the time I get home.

Should I consider using the trays with water catcher powder to collect more of the condensation?

Any advice is welcome.
Thanks

CCP

Does your flat tend to be damp anyway, even when you're not drying clothes? If so I would definitely go for something to soak up the excess dampness - damp in a flat is a very bad thing! (Speaking from bitter experience there, as you can probably tell! )

Butterfly_Brain

I would get a few damp traps just to be on the safe side and condensation can also be caused if your heating isn't adequate ( I have this problem in my DS room)

allydowd

You don't need to buy 'powder'. Salt will do the same, as will coffee granules. Just put some salt in a saucer and that'll absorb the moisture.

nikflo

hi, can i just ask where do you place the saucer of salt? on the window sill or some where else??

thanks

PollyFlinders_3

I'd go with the salt - a small bowlful will last quite a while. I'd put it on the window sill or a shelf very close, to soak up as much of the moisture in the atmosphere as possible. It wouldn't hurt to have another bowl of salt next to/under your clothes dryer. You'll know its time to change the salt when there's more fluid than salt powder.

carriebradshaw

Icey77 wrote: »

I live in a one bedroom flat that doesn't have a garden or outside space that is suitable for drying laundry etc. As a result I have to dry all my washing indoors - not so great for condensation.

Due to the structure of the building I can have my kitchen and bedroom windows slightly open all the time (without fear of being burgled) about 1cm which airs the flat without it getting too cold.

Is this enough to keep the condensation at bay? The windows in the bedroom and kitchen have condensation on them in the mornings but is gone by the time I get home.

Should I consider using the trays with water catcher powder to collect more of the condensation?

Any advice is welcome.
Thanks

I get condensation on my windows at certain times of year when it's too warm to have heating on and too cold to leave windows open for long What I do is get a window cleaning squeegee and go over the window quickly with it to dry off and and old towel to mop up the window sill , only takes 5 mins in the morning to do the whole lot.

davetaylor

Sorry, I know this is probably gonna sound really thick. All my windows are dripping with condensation at the moment. Not sure I can remember it ever being this bad before. Is this anything I should be worried about and should I be doing something to stop it from happening?

Thanks,


Dave

bunny999

You need to open the windows and to have the heating on (OR TO BUY A DEHUMIDIFIER). Condensation is caused my cold and lack of ventilation - the moisture in the air settles on cold surfaces.