How do I stop condensation?

Fluffysheep38

I have this same problem. I tried all sorts of things, but the best solution I came up with this winter was keeping the windows shut, heat on and using Bounty paper towels to soak the water up. I fully understand the reasoning behind opening windows and this does work in warmer temperatures, but this is the best way I found this winter.

The frames have gotten a bit manky, but I'm hoping to clean them all up in the spring.

Nothing to be ashamed of, it happens to many people.

LMCD

wooden window frames - anti damp paint on them but then if they are already 'soaked' with damp its goin to be hard to sort it to be honest...do you have a kitchen window or door thats glass? this is mad but i find if i hang one of my clothes horses there it practically dries by morning when the sun comes up...

ariba10

Have a read of this. It should help you.

http://www.harfordsonline.com/downloads/condensation%20info.pdf

thriftykitty

Funnily enough I'm studying civil engineering and we have an entire class on problems like this. Condensation is caused when there is lots of moist/humid air and the surfaces in the room i.e walls, windows are cold. The vapour in the air condenses when it hits the cold surface. The two key things to do are make sure your rooms are well ventilated, especially when drying clothes inside. Even if it means having the windows wide open for a couple of minutes a day it will help the air circulate. The dehumidifier is a really good idea, too. Try not to have your heating up too high and dont draughtproof areas too much, as it decreases ventilation.
Really hope this helps, will have another look through my notes to see if I can find anything else.

susank

Our heating system was on its last legs last winter in the really cold spell and I had mould on outside walls and books in the dining room and water condensation in the bedroom ceiling in the corner - along a cold wall - it was all down to no heating and this year it has been so so much better and just open window when showering and cooking with water boiling helps immensly and no water running and no mouldy wall!. Use HG mould remover its great to get rid of the marks but watch it is a strong bleach compound!

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi, I dry washing indoors and get hardly any condensation so I dont believe thats the problem.

Our wooden framed windows are double glazed but dont work all that well and both external doors need replacing. For that reason our house gets plenty of ventilation! Would love to be able to put in UPVC doors and windows but its not going to happen any time soon.

zippychick

Hi mrs porridge

Check this thread for ideas. I can merge that for you, or if you want it moved to the In my home board, let me know

Good luck with it!

Zip

MrsPorridge

Thank you all so much for your ideas.

I immediatly moved all the clothes into the garage to dry (DH has had to make space)

I opened all the windows and dried all the windows. I left the dining room windows ajar (locked ajar). I also left our bedroom window ajar.

This morning it was like a different house. Downstairs was condensation free. All windows upstairs free except for our bedroom window which was not as bad as normal. I guess this caused by us breathing at night?

Feel so much better about it now. There will be no more washing left to dry indoors ever again!

I just need to sort out our bedroom now.

BitterAndTwisted

I'd pop the dehumidifier in your bedroom and run it in there 24/7 for a couple of days and see how you get on. One person puts a pint of water in the air every 24 hours just by breathing, so that could be the cause of the condensation.

Drying laundry indoors in winter is soooo very risky

Penelope_Penguin

thriftykitty wrote: »

Funnily enough I'm studying civil engineering

That'll be why you're so polite :rotfl:

I'll get my coat