Condensation on inside of windows

uropachild

I've got UPVC double glazed windows in my house. I have noticed lately that when i put clothes to dry on the radiator in one of the rooms the window gets loads of condensation on it. Then it all drips down and pools on the window ledge.

Is this normal when you put wet clothes in front of a window to dry or does it mean that something's amiss with the window?

Cheers.

Poppycat

Yes, either try and stop putting clothes on rads, have window open slightly or get a dehumidifier

uropachild

Ahhh, thank you! Glad to know it's not a problem with the windows.

Will it damage the windows if i continue to dry clothes without letting the condensation out as you suggested Poppycat? It's just that i'd rather not buy a dehumidifier for all the rooms and it's too cold to have a window open, but i have to dry the clothes some how. I wash constantly with having a baby in the house!!

Poppycat

You might get water running down and ruining the window sills assuming there wood/mdf and can also run down walls and cause damage if its bad over long term

Always best try and dry clothes on washing line if you cant get a tumble or use radiators but leave some ventilation or get a dehumidifier I have mine on tonight it doesnt come on all time

There are around £100+ and use around 250watts when used but they dont come on 24/7 unless its very bad like a flood in house

Barneysmom

Please don't use the rads if you can get away with it.
We did that and used to put clothes on the rad in the hall.........obviously the water had to go somewhere and did it just! Up the stairs it went on it's jolly way, and the wallpaper started peeling off along the seams, and I still have damp problems in the one bedroom.......