Selling with damp.

makeitstop

gibsong1983 wrote: »

Done a bit more research and perhaps it isn't damp. We dry a lot of washing on a maiden or radiators and possibly this is causing condensation especially on external cold walls. Going to invest in a condensing tumble dryer, it's worth a try. Thanks again for your help.

The black stuff you are able to wipe away is often caused by such issues, and, is far more easily resolved. Anything which increases humidity in the home (and is not allowed adequate ventilation) will likely cause condensation and excessive moisture build up, leading to mold growth. Answer to that is to remove the problem. Stop drying clothes in rads / venting tumble dryer internally, and / or increase ventilation.

Damp is more difficult to pinpoint, but, if your home suffers from it, in most cases it can be easily resolved. This needs investigation and remedial action, as otherwise, it can (and eventually will) become costly.

Post number 18 is well worth taking some notice of.

GoldenShadow

gibsong1983 wrote: »

Done a bit more research and perhaps it isn't damp. We dry a lot of washing on a maiden or radiators and possibly this is causing condensation especially on external cold walls. Going to invest in a condensing tumble dryer, it's worth a try. Thanks again for your help.

Tumble driers can shrink clothes and most of ours aren't tumble drier friendly. We tend to put clothes on an airer in the conservatory, open the windows and close it off from the rest of the house (we have a proper back door eg. double glazed PVC door going into it). You can get heated airers but there will still be moisture in the room so probably still worth opening a window.

If you have an extractor fan in your bathroom you could also leave some in there to dry with the fan still on and the air circulation should help keep condensation down. Out of habit in the mornings I open all the windows, freeze for half an hour and then shut them in an attempt to let more air get round. Especially as curtains tend to create condensation on the window in the morning too. My Dad always used to do this and his house improved significantly.

MarkBargain

gibsong1983 wrote: »

Done a bit more research and perhaps it isn't damp. We dry a lot of washing on a maiden or radiators and possibly this is causing condensation especially on external cold walls. Going to invest in a condensing tumble dryer, it's worth a try. Thanks again for your help.

They cost a fortune to run and can shrink your clothes I found. Better to dry clothes on a line outside where possible, and where not keep a window open indoors so the steam can escape. It might be worth investing in a dehumidifier. You also need to get rid of any blackness as it'll release spores. If bleach won't do it, get it plastered over properly.

gibsong1983

I've spent the day scrubbing the mould away and bought a condensing tumble dryer. Hopefully with us using this and getting a dehumidifier in the kitchen it might help with it. Thanks everyone for your advice.