Water ingress on bay

WIAWSNB

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Oops - good point. Post ammended :-)

JuzaMum

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My child has SEN and is in a specialist school. They don't intend to be untidy (and would really like not to be) but get very easily distracted. They have OCD around contamination/germs/dirt so wash a lot, hence the wet towels and clothes. They are also asthmatic which is aggravated by the cold. I am trying to ventilate the room when they are at school. I hope ventilation is the way forward. I think I might get a window vac for the winter when there is a lot of condensation, and as you suggest, open the windows everyday (where possible) and shut the bedroom door.

I'm going to bleach the mould, scrub and repaint, ventilate and see what happens.

WIAWSNB

There is no need for anyone to be cold.

Clearly your situation is more tricky to control, but there are some fundamentals that need to be addressed - the damp clothes being one.

Literally ventilate as much as you can, for as long as you can. Is it possible to even sneak in after they are asleep, and crack open to ventilate setting? Once the heating comes on in the morning, it should be comfy enough.

Cosy bed - that's a biggie.

How would they cope with the hum of a dehumidifier? I dislike what they are 'about', but if it's a solution, then so be it.

In essence, there is no valid reason to look any further than this being a condie issue, with the resulting solutions. It's a very bad case, tho', and is unhealthy to body and house.

stuart45

Getting rid of condensation is a balance of the heating and ventilation, with the correct insulation to avoid any cold spots. You might need to use insulated plasterboard under the window. Check the temperature and relative humidity at different times of the day along with the surface temperature of the areas affected.

Spikeygran

Oh thats a lot to deal with especially at the teenage phase. 😪

Running a dehumidifier somewhere in the house will have an impact on other rooms, so can be sited somewhere it wont disturb sleep. They dont have to be on full. If I need it I set mine to come on for an hour or so on night rate electricity.

Could you sleep them on the sofa for a night or maybe plan to treat the mould when at a friends? The bleach products to treat the mould are quite strong and still noticeable after airing all day, not pleasant to sleep near. I treat my window ledge first thing, and its noticeable but OK by bedtime, but you have a much larger area to treat.

How about providing a solid plastic swing bin for wet laundry, that way its contained. They come in a range of colours , some have decals or maybe get a suitable pack of decals so they can make it their own style. You could add a reward system for each wet item added as an incentive to use it.

JuzaMum

Thanks to everyone who responded.

To summarise, I am going to treat the mould and repaint. I am going to make sure the room is aired daily and will buy a dehumidifier for the room. I'm also considering a window vac, as the condensation can be quite heavy in winter.

We have a laundry bin in the room. My child sleeping somewhere else is difficult for reasons I won't bore you with (life is pretty challenging).

WIAWSNB

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That all sounds good.

Yes, if you vac - or just wipe clear - the glass first thing, then you will have removed a substantial amount of moisture that would just continue to feed into the room.

A vac is handy, but not needed - an old teatowel will do. Wipe slowly so it can absorb - once damp, the towel will suck up better, and then just require the odd wring-out. Use a dry one to finish off.

A dehumidifier is also a 'solution', but has caveats. Will it be running during the night? If so, will the quiet noise be an issue? Is there no possibility of - instead - having the windows on vent?

Don't bother running it during the day - it'll be a waste. Instead, fling the windows open all day.

Good luck - I know it isn't easy.