Mould in rented flat?

Nobbie1967

HappyMJ wrote: »

Wouldn't that require a big hole to be drilled into the wall for the vent?

Or...the window to be left wide open with the vent hanging out the window. May as well just keep the condensing dryer and open the window.

Yes,

But there's a big difference between blowing the humid air straight out of the window while the dryer is on and leaving the window open for hours and hope it's less humid outside.

knightstyle

The water that feeds the mould is coming from YOU and your lifestyle, So you need to produce less water into the air or ventilate to get rid of the damp air.
Dehumidifiers are an expensive way of getting water out of the air.

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My flat also a new build and bout 5 years old.. was getting molds all the time even when i open doors etc... then washing machine broke... brought new washer dryer... it stop.. turned out the drying the clothes in the flat was the problem... never had it since...

Innys1

Nobbie1967 wrote: »

Yes,

But there's a big difference between blowing the humid air straight out of the window while the dryer is on and leaving the window open for hours and hope it's less humid outside.

The OP lives in a flat. Chances are, they only have one external wall, possibly two, at a push.

What are the chances of the OP finding a suitable place on an external wall to site a venting dryer, let alone get the landlord's AND feeeholder's permission to drill a hole in the wall? Less than zero, probably.

jayII

We run two fully controllable dehumidifiers in this rented house and our gas/electric bills are really low. I suspect that the the electric used by them is cheaper than the heat lost by leaving windows open for long periods in the colder months.

They keep the house lovely and dry (went from having lots of mould to none at all) and the air feels warmer because it's not damp, so we can keep the heating at a really low temperature. We dry laundry next to one of them and a full load dries really quickly, whatever the time of year, despite the heating only being on for short time each morning and evening.

LittleMax

OP do you have extractor fans in the kitchen and bathroom? If so make sure the extractor fan in the bathroom is on for 20 to 30 minutes after you shower. Make sure the extractor in the kitchen is on when you are cooking, and when you run the dryer.

As others have said condensation is more often than not a lifestyle issue and not a problem with the building.