Preparing for Winter

KatieKins

This thread is great! haven't done much yet but bought the Primark £2 throws and they are so toasty well worth the money!

pagangirl

Hi folks - found this in Wilco's today - been meaning to get moisture trap for a while, (was not going to put C/H on til Nov 1st but last night was sooooo cold - gave in - but all windows got runny) got one today - price said £3.79 Kilrock slimline moisture trap - when I got to till, got 20% discount????? Saved 76p! Hope this helps anyone else still looking. for one.

Caterina

Sorry for ignorance, what is moisture trap? My windows are always runing with moisture!

Thanks

Caterina

pagangirl

Moisture traps - ideal for use anywhere where damp is a problem - Quote from packaging - "absorbs moisture & humidity, protects against damp & mildew, combats musty odours" - basically plastic trough with ventilated snap-on lid, pack of chemical crystals to put into trough - put it on widowsill, then when windows get runny with moisture - it absorbs it all (have to pour away water every morning - be careful as you lift it up coz it WILL be full of water). Last one I had kept me going for the whole winter.

Caterina

Thank you pagangirl, I think I have seen these things discussed in one of the OS threads, and didn't figure out what they were talking about. Someone I think said that you can get them in the pound shop - will have to look around for them.

Sorry just another question, do you know if the chemicals do give out fumes (as I am really sensitive to things like parfumes and chemical scents)? Thanks again!

Caterina

pagangirl

Caterina - never noticed chemical smell, but did see pine scented ones in Wilko's which were a bit dearer £4.49? Haven't seen them in our local Poundland, but a few weeks ago they did have them in the 99p shop although they were smaller. Good hunting !:hello:

nicki_2

I bought a twin pack of moisture traps from the 99p shop - I have them in my kitchen cupboards as I have terrible mould/mildew in them otherwise :mad: Just a short while back I had to throw out 4 bags of flour that were brand new as they had gone mouldy! :eek::mad::mad: I have one in my understairs cupboard (bigger one bought from a DIY shop) and another one which is refillable in the bathroom on the windowsil, which I got from Wilkos last year. I bought a tub of refil crystals as well and have only needed to refil it once so still have plenty left in the tub

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Caterina wrote: »

Thank you pagangirl, I think I have seen these things discussed in one of the OS threads, and didn't figure out what they were talking about. Someone I think said that you can get them in the pound shop - will have to look around for them.

Sorry just another question, do you know if the chemicals do give out fumes (as I am really sensitive to things like parfumes and chemical scents)? Thanks again!

Caterina

I'm like you Caterina,I can't take perfumes and chemically things but I can assure you as someone who has these traps in every room and cupboard they don't have any adverse affects.My house has extremely thick solid walls and without these traps my house would be wallowing it's own juices.I find then indispensible to keep damp away.I don't get any mould problems at all using these and I use them all year round in the fitted wardrobes as they are against the outside walls and get a lot of condensation otherwise.

halia

Ok after the frost last night I'm getting my act together for winter so here's my to to list:
get a door pole and curtain for front door to stop draughts
line curtains in living room - especially thin ones at french doors
use double glazing film on french doors (single glazed panes)
draught strip french doors
get carpet in living room/hall/stairs/main bedroom! (took old one up in summer and have been debateing laminate v carpet ever since)
duvets under sheet son all beds
plug in electric heater on timer in bedroom that doesn't have radiator
heated
work out a way to dry clothes in winter!

lauren_1

Where can i buy these moisture traps from?
We have puddles on our window sills every morning.
Thanks