Condensation on my windows

Anyday

Hi thank you very much for your responses;
I believe it is very important (overall for health issues) not to have condensation on the windows, the condensation on the windows, will damage the windows reducing their life spam (& they are a huge investment), will trigger the growth of fungus & mould, these mould will expand to windows and walls, and all this will generate a very unhealthy environment.
None of my neighbours have condensation on their windows, despite they cook, they have showers …. as I do, there is something wrong with my windows but I don’t know what it is. I think the firms/ business show us to see this element (condensation on our windows) as something normal, however we should not accept it without questioning it.
My windows haven’t got “vents fitted” however some of the windows are left open, approximately one inch, overnight and they still get condensation.
We dry cloths indoors; however there is condensation even when we are not drying cloths indoors. This house was not damp at all, last time it was decorated was a decade ago, at least, and the walls haven’t got mould, at the moment !!
I tried to upload photos from my Pc but it was impossible, many thanks for your responses and I will look into some of your suggestions

Grenage

Anyday wrote: »

Hi thank you very much for your responses;
I believe it is very important (overall for health issues) not to have condensation on the windows, the condensation on the windows, will damage the windows reducing their life spam (& they are a huge investment)

uPVC and glass will not dissolve with a bit of water, how do you think they cope with rain?

will trigger the growth of fungus & mould, these mould will expand to windows and walls, and all this will generate a very unhealthy environment.

Wipe the panes down. You won't get any mould, and you it won'd spread to walls - unless your walls are wet.

We dry cloths indoors;

This is likely your main problem.

however there is condensation even when we are not drying cloths indoors.

Water vapour doesn't just disappear, it takes a while for the humidity to decrease.

Get a tumble-dryer, or a dehumidifier, if you're drying clothes indoors. Every extra kg of weight on damp clothes is a litre of water you're dumping into the air.

BOBS

Grenage wrote: »

We get as massive amount of water on the older glazing. I bought a karcher window vac. £40, problem solved.

now there is a lightbulb idea !! - how much water does it hold -? would be a much wiser and simpler idea than what I am currently doing !

Grenage

I think it holds about 100ml, it's pretty quick and easy - it will do me until I get round to changing the panes next year, at least.

Davesnave

Anyday wrote: »

I tried to upload photos from my Pc but it was impossible, many thanks for your responses and I will look into some of your suggestions

Nobody can upload photos directly from their computer here; they have to be uploaded to a photo hosting site.

I also think newbies here have to get a certain number of posts under their belt before they can do that.

You still haven't said if other 'improvements' that might have an influence here have been done in your house.

You seem to think the windows might be defective in some way, but the vast majority of window companies use the same few profiles, and the glazing tends to be pretty standard too.

Zola.

Grenage wrote: »

I think it holds about 100ml, it's pretty quick and easy - it will do me until I get round to changing the panes next year, at least.

Is it loud? Good battery life? I may use this for the bathroom shower screen and tiles

BOBS

Grenage wrote: »

I think it holds about 100ml, it's pretty quick and easy - it will do me until I get round to changing the panes next year, at least.

why replace panes - would it make a difference. Just assumed this was the normal - ours always has a load of condensation on a frosty morning.

Grenage

Zola. wrote: »

Is it loud? Good battery life? I may use this for the bathroom shower screen and tiles

The battery lasts about 20-25 mins on a charge, although I only use it for 2-3 minutes at a time, so it's hard to judge, It's not very noisy, but I wouldn't use it if people were sleep.

BOBS wrote: »

why replace panes - would it make a difference. Just assumed this was the normal - ours always has a load of condensation on a frosty morning.

Most of our windows are either Wooden with panes upgraded to double-glazed units, or uPVC. The windows I am drying are either single-pane, or very old and thin double-glazed. There's no problem with the wooden frames, so I'll change the glass.

Zola.

Grenage wrote: »

The battery lasts about 20-25 mins on a charge, although I only use it for 2-3 minutes at a time, so it's hard to judge, It's not very noisy, but I wouldn't use it if people were sleep.



Most of our windows are either Wooden with panes upgraded to double-glazed units, or uPVC. The windows I am drying are either single-pane, or very old and thin double-glazed. There's no problem with the wooden frames, so I'll change the glass.

Nice one, what cleaning stuff do you add to it? Would it clean car windows inside etc?

lightyearsboi

I love my karcher, I use it to dry the tiles after I shower.