Neighbours drying washing in their flat is causing me problem

omendata

I live in a block of flats on the top floor - there is ground , 1st and top floor.
As a professional tiler I tiled my kitchen 15 years ago when i first moved in here and have never had an issue until my new neighbours moved in 2 years ago.
It has been two years since they moved in and i am now getting terrible moisture problems on my double glazing and have black mould on my lounge wall but this is not the biggest problem.
The kitchen tiles have all started to crack and the bathroom tiles.
I have had a look and it looks like the floorboards have warped.
One of my neighbours complained when these new neighbours first moved in about the fact that they hang their washing up at every window in the house and dont even open their windows to let the moisture out and at the time i didnt think anything more of it other than just nosey neighbour but now i realise it is what is causing the problems i am having.
One load of washing causes 5 litres of water to be dispersed into the air and as it has been ongoing now for 2 years it is now causing problems. My previous neighbour of 15 years always used a tumble dryer or the outside drying lines or in the communal garden but my new neighbours do not.
Legal advice on this one is tricky as i will have to prove they are at fault - any ideas folks?

boliston

I would be grateful that they are not harming the environment by using a tumble dryer

omendata

Thanks but that isnt really helpful dude!

They could try using the communal drying area but like most Chinese they are afraid of things getting stolen or having all their underwear on show or probably more likely having to encounter one of their neighbours and actually talking to them.

dunroving

Not sure if this post is about a laundry problem or a Chinese problem.

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If you aren't sure how to approach the neighbours (and remember the problem could be caused by another damp causing problem not your neighbours).., I'd buy a dehumidifier. It should help.

I'd also report the problem to the council if you rent, and/or environmental health. Keeping your windows open will also help even if the neighbours don't.

I am afraid I find your assumptions on chinese culture demeaning and racist. You call it a 'nice' neighbourhood - its not a neighbourhood I'd want to live in as it seems very judgemental to me. You seem to be using one or two incidents to describe everyone who is chinese. Its called stereotyping. I wouldn't want to hang my washing in a communal area. That doesn't make me stand offish.

If you knew anything about Chinese culture in the last century, you might understand why some might not want to be best buddies with every neightbour they have.

coffeehound

dunroving wrote: »

Not sure if this post is about a laundry problem or a Chinese problem.

It’s about a Chinese Laundry problem.

ashe

The racial themes in this post are frankly outrageous lol

I doubt drying their clothes indoors has warped tour floorboards and tiles

Sounds more like poor workmanship

shortcrust

You say you’re a bit cautious as to how to approach this “without getting all the race card wavers annoyed”. How you considered being less overtly racist?

ETA: Have just seen your contribution to the UK House Quality thread. Bit of a theme emerging...

Doozergirl

Karma.

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Davesnave

I would get out now before the entire block crumbles. After all, you have somewhere truly wonderful to move to.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=76478841&postcount=46

coffeehound

Since you are on the top floor, you could fit a PIV fan in the loft which would prevent the humid air from rising into your flat.