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Clingfilm on the toilet !

I have an old house that is used as a weekend retreat. It suffers badly from damp and I have a dehumidifier running constantly (it has a stat that controls when it should run, so comes on and off as required) during the winter months. Recently it was suggested that I should be putting Clingfilm over the toilets as the dehumidifier would be slowly trying to empty them. Is this really required as I don't fancy having to ask guests visiting the place to start removing and replacing Clingfilm when they come and go. Any advice on this ? Thanks in advance.

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  • LandyAndy
    LandyAndy Posts: 26,377 Forumite
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    Willyk wrote: »
    I have an old house that is used as a weekend retreat. It suffers badly from damp and I have a dehumidifier running constantly (it has a stat that controls when it should run, so comes on and off as required) during the winter months. Recently it was suggested that I should be putting Clingfilm over the toilets as the dehumidifier would be slowly trying to empty them. Is this really required as I don't fancy having to ask guests visiting the place to start removing and replacing Clingfilm when they come and go. Any advice on this ? Thanks in advance.

    Better than not telling them or forgetting yourself;)
  • Can't you just put the lid down and shut the toilet door?
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    With the loo seat down, there will be minimal effect. Not worth it, in my opinion.
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    When i saw the title of this thread i thought it was another one of Amies.
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  • Gloomendoom
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    Clingfilm over toilets reminds me of my student days.

    It's fine for a prank where you don't have to clear up the mess but I wouldn't do it in my own home.




    Actually, it isn't really fine for a prank where you don't have to clear up the mess.
  • DaftyDuck
    DaftyDuck Posts: 4,609 Forumite
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    That powdered jelly down the loo.... that's what the students used to do in my day.... set like a rock.

    Never liked that kind of prank.... when I need a bog, I NEED a bog...

    (TMI.... apologies.... anyway, must dash of
  • Clingfilm over toilets reminds me of my student days.

    It's fine for a prank where you don't have to clear up the mess but I wouldn't do it in my own home.




    Actually, it isn't really fine for a prank where you don't have to clear up the mess.

    I was gonna say the same - its a classic prank we used to do when we were at school :D
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