Damp bedroom - cat litter??????

jo101_2

Hi

I have just bought a new mattress for my room as my old one went mouldy (yuk) Therefore I want to try to prevent this one going mouldy too as it cost a lot of money and we want to stay healthy!

Our bedroom is upstairs but does not have anything below it (its like a bridge btween 2 houses if you see what I mean) and I wonder if this is part of the problem, its a small room and there is two and sometimes also my son sleeping in there so I guess it gets a bit damp.

I was thing about getting some of those things that help to draw the moisture out of the room but have also heard that cat litter could help, is this true, how toxic is cat litter, as I worry about the children getting near it, does it smell etc?? Or is there a better solution, I was thinking about putting a tray of cat litter or other moisture absobing stuff under the bed.

Many thanks

Jo

tawnyowls

Not sure cat litter would help - it soaks up moisture when peed on, obviously, but I don't think it'll draw moisture out of the air. The stuff you get in little bags in new luggage, shoes, etc is silica gel, and that would definitely draw out the moisture from the air; you can just dry it out in the oven and re-use as well.

cattie

There have been a few posts over the past few days about the advisability of buying a cheap dehumidifier to combat damp & condensation problems.

Have a search & see what you think. More costly than the gel stuff, at around £70, but offers a long term solution.

I've heard of using cat litter in the fridge to absorb smells, but never to combat damp.

Poppycat

I also recommend a dehumidifier cheaper in the long run. Mines been going for 15+ years.