Help dealing with damp/mould in bedroom OS style

tajna

I have the same problem as the OP - any advice on which dehumidifer is good? I would probably need 2 as our bedroom and my daughters room are the only one that are really, really bad.

ariba10

tajna wrote: »

I have the same problem as the OP - any advice on which dehumidifer is good? I would probably need 2 as our bedroom and my daughters room are the only one that are really, really bad.

Have a look on Amazon.

One should be enough for the entire house.

Ours lives upstairs and bedroom doors left open during the day.

This time of the year it is left on on a timer. [So that it will not come on at night]

fizzytrinket

a dehumidifier sorted out the damp for me. its a large one and i have been emptying it every 2 days.

opening windows and opening vents did nothing.

savemoney

They can be quiet noisy but they dont come on 24/7 once humidity goes down. I switch mine on manual and have it on low only come on an hour or two. If weather is reasonable I tend to open windows and unless its freezing

The one I have must have had it 18 years now and still going

vanoonoo

try leaving a few dishes of salt on the window sill for the time being and change when they get soggy - it helps to soak up the moisture

CompBunny

Wow some really helpful advice here and lots of things to try!! Thanks for sharing your tips and experiences Sounds like lots of people struggle with this.

I'll start by opening the windows in both bedrooms as soon as Mr CB leaves for work to improve the circulation of air and closing them when he comes home for lunch and after work. I'll also start wiping the windows with a cloth again, although the wall above the window is wet and the cloth doesn't get much of it (its sort of absorbed into the plaster) but at least it will reduce general moisture.

The dish of salt is also a good idea to try until we get a dehumidifier! Thankyou!

pandora205

Not very old style but I've had mould problems in my bathroom for a while and found a 'solution'.

Having treated it with diluted bleach, repainted, etc. it had come back again. I'd decided to install an extractor fan (the window is left open after showering but not during on cold days) but thought I'd have a final go with a product. I'd seen good reviews about the Lakeland Mould Remover Spray so had a go with some of this. It's very strong stuff, need ventilation and left overnight but it was amazing. The dark mould stains disappeared very quickly and the ceiling and walls look like new.

I'll probably still have the extractor installed but this stuff saved a repaint job!

Out,_Vile_Jelly

OP- you should write to your landlord clearly describing the problems and explaining the pro-active steps you are taking. It's possible there are underlying structural issues that they will need to be aware of, and they also might offer to buy or go halves on a dehumidifier. If there is any dispute about damage at the end of the tenancy it's important to have evidence on your side.

CompBunny

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

OP- you should write to your landlord clearly describing the problems and explaining the pro-active steps you are taking. It's possible there are underlying structural issues that they will need to be aware of, and they also might offer to buy or go halves on a dehumidifier. If there is any dispute about damage at the end of the tenancy it's important to have evidence on your side.

That is a fantastic idea, I will do this. It will benefit him and us! Thankyou.