Help with Mildew on wall/window frame

WLITC

I noticed the other day that I have some mildew growing at the bottom left hand side of the bedroom window (on the frame and creeping about 10 cms on to the wall) which is right next to the bed. I think its mainly caused by condensation as I noticed the window sill was quite wet and a lot of condensation on the window. It probably doesn't help that the bedroom window hasn't been opened much since the summer. I was looking at Dehumidifer's but they are quite expensive, on argos they all seem £100+, although I did find something cheaper, like this cordless compact machice http://www.maillife.co.uk/view/product/maillife_catalog/1,12,67/DIS255
anyone got any thoughts or suggestions.

I've cleared the wall for now (95% of it just wiped away) and dried around the window, but I'm keen to sort it as its near the head of the bed (although thankfully the opposite side to where I sleep) and concerned about the possible health effects of leaving it.

loracan1

Ventilate!

Hintza

As above open the window and/or give it a quick wipe in the morning when you get up.

tigeress289

It sounds like already stated, poor ventilation.
Had you an air vent it the room as there seems no circulation. The de humidifier will only take out moisture and not solve the problem. It is air thats needed in the room. Check if vented and if so is vent blocked / painted over or no vent? Check first and then we can go from there.

WestonDave

Ventilate (open the window!) to solve the humidity problem which is causing the mould. Wipe it down each day but don't dry the cloth in the house - use kitchen roll and bin it, or use a cloth that you can dry outside or in a tumble dryer (otherwise you just put the moisture back into the air).

Clear the cosmetic symptoms (having done the above) by cleaning off the mould with neat bleach. If the mould has got into the sealant round the window, lay a double strip of toilet roll along the affected part, pour some neat bleach along the part covering the mould and leave for as long as possible (i.e. either overnight or from morning until evening) and then remove. That should bleach out the mould. Once it starts getting in the sealant its hard to stop it so you need to jump on it quickly.

WLITC

thanks all, sounds like I need to ventilate :rotfl: