Inside condensation build up on the window

GDB2222

What’s the difference between mould cleaner and bleach, apart from price. We just leave the window open, by the way. 

Thrugelmir

Personally I sleep so much better breathing in fresh air. Always have had a window open at night. Hate rooms that are stuffy and full of stale air. 

casper_gutman

Dandytf said:

I've had this fault fixed over past year.

180 pounds local replacement double glazing Glass company.

which was fine, until I had reports from flat below of potential running water in extreme storm weathers.

Late 21' I found local window frame repair company, 163 pounds job done.

thanks

Ah, now you're talking about something quite different from the other responses!

Everyone else has assumed "inside" means facing into the interior of the OP's home, so accessible from the room where the window is. I think you're talking about blown double glazed units,reading to condensation inside the window, between the sheets of glass.

Which is it, OP?

donnablossomm

Extractor fans sometimes work! Another thing to stop condensation is to make sure no moisture sources are near the windows - even things like radiators underneath them can make condensation a lot more likely

lemondrops69

scrummy-mummy said:

We get this and have no trickle vents on our super old double glazing, so I tend to use one of those karcher window vacs daily and give a wipe with a mould spray every so often.

I do exactly the same, but use anti-mould spray. Keeps the inside of the windows clean as well. I also use the karcher on the shower door after a shower to stop water marks

coffeehound

donnablossomm said:

Extractor fans sometimes work! 

Yes first things first:  deal with moisture where it is generated.  Do you have a good extractor hood in the kitchen and good extractors in the bathroom(s)?  If not, you'll always be facing an uphill struggle.

Phil4432

Mizydoscape said:

Keep trickle vents open, ventilate the room (open a window). Clean it off every morning. Use a dehumidifier. Don't dry washing on your radiators.

Will add to that; keep house at 14C minimum.

Phil4432

GDB2222 said:

What’s the difference between mould cleaner and bleach, apart from price. We just leave the window open, by the way. 

Some mold cleaners claim to provide a barrier for future mold.  We consistently get a build up of mold under our bay window (If heating is upgraded, will opt for bay window rads, to remedy this)  even with venting, dehumidifier and heat mold starts to form every few months.  I check the area every month.  Going to try anti mold paint.

Older properties were not designed with double glazing in mind, its a problem to be expected.

Grizzlebeard

casper_gutman said:

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 blown double glazed units,reading to condensation inside the window, between the sheets of glass.

Which is it, OP?

The photo seems to show condensation on the pane facing inward rather than outside. A blown DG unit with water inside it will always have the condensation on the coldest pane, so the room is either very very cold or in this case the condensation is inside the house rather than inside the sealed unit.

[Deleted User]

Exactly the same on my bedroom and sometimes kitchen windows. Which is why I bought a Window vac  - saves a huge amount of time sucking the water up. Then quick extra wipe with cloth. No other way except double glazing. Or secondary. If only one window could try that. Only necessary when the temperature is below 10 degrees.