Many of us have battled condensation in our homes over the years.
But while the problem is a common one, it isn’t something you should ignore.
If condensation builds up and mould begins to form, it could start to impact your health.
The NHS explains: “If you have damp and mould in your home you’re more likely to have respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma. Damp and mould can also affect the immune system.”
So if you have condensation in your property, listen up.
A Reddit user has revealed a clever hack to get rid of condensation quickly and easily, which will help to avoid ugly mould and the potential health problems that come with it.
How to get rid of condensation
Typically, homeowners will try to remove condensation by opening a window, releasing the stuffy air from the house. However this can lead to freezing cold rooms.
Luckily, there is a way around this problem according to one helpful Reddit user. Posting on the site, the handy helper said: “In Germany, we have a technique called ‘Stosslüften’.
“What that basically means is that instead of having maybe one window open all day (which is a huge waste of energy), open several windows all over the house for three minutes, creating a strong draft to exchange most of the warm humid air inside the house with cold air from outside.
“A cool feature about cold air is that it can ‘hold’ less water vapour.
“If this relatively dry cold air enters your house, it warms up.
“Being warmer, it is suddenly capable of taking up some of the extra humidity from inside your house.
“This might sound a little weird at first but is advocated in schools and so on. I use that technique and it works.
“Do this several times a day and you should really see a change.”
Causes of damp and mould
The NHS explains that condensation problems are a result of “excess moisture”.
This can be a result of leaking pipes, rising damp in lower floors in your building or rain seeping into the home.
Newly built homes may be more at risk as water used during construction can still be drying out – such as in plaster on the walls.
The NHS adds: “If you have mould or damp it’s important to find out why you have excess moisture in your home.
“When you know what’s causing the damp, you can make sure your home is repaired or take steps to limit the moisture in the air.
“You may need to get a professional to remove mould for you, but if it’s only a small amount you may be able to remove it yourself.”
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