Presume it's not a damp problem and just to do with temperature of central heating and due to drying clothes indoors, but is there anything I can do to stop it? Should central heating be set to a certain temp all the time instead of going up to 23 and back down to 20 during the day? Thanks","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51912951","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"stu1991"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T10:56:58.000Z","text":"Opening windows when you're drying clothes on radiators should help or try a dehumidifier"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51913472","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"CremeDeMenthe"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T12:00:13.000Z","text":"Stop drying clothes indoors if you can, or get a heat pump dryer if you're worried about the running costs of a normal dryer.
If you simply don't have space for a dryer then a dehumidifier would be really helpful but ideally put all your clothes in a single room with the dehumidifier and leave the door closed."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51914044","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Myusernamehasgone234"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T13:15:32.000Z","text":"
A dehumidifier is the answer to your problem. They are excellent for taking water out of washing, you don't even need the heating on. I do an extra spin on my washing in the winter and pop them on the airer in the same room as the dehumidifier and they dry great. Best to use the smallest room you can.
Then move the dehumidifier around your home to each room as required when your not drying the washing.
It's a great investment as it saves damaging your property and they are cheaper to run than your heating.
The 99p mould sprays in the like of B&M and Home Bargains are surprising effect if some mould does still appear."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51913089","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"hubcms"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T11:12:44.000Z","text":"Whatever you do don't leave a window open with a dehumidifier running."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51914171","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"HonourableGentleman"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T13:35:09.000Z","text":"Buy one of those gadgets that checks your moisture levels from Amazon
And move your dehumidifier around the house accordingly.
My daughter's room had mould and condensation every morning. Used the kercher to wipe her windows every morning. Two days running the dehumidifier, wiped the mould down with a cloth and an anti mould spray - all sorted now.
She had a reading of 96 humidity last month - around 60 now"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51915963","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Willy_Wonka"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T16:55:11.000Z","text":"It is not a problem caused by the house but caused by the person drying the clothes.
To solve the issue is simple & involves one of these solutions: Dry clothes outside Dry clothes in a tumble dryer preferably one that is vented outside or collects water which you can regularly empty . Dry clothes in the bathroom or kitchen & leave the extractor fan on & the door shut. Dry clothes in a nominated bedroom with the window open & door shut.
Or buy a dehumidifier & use that in a room of your choice with the door shut.
Stating the obvious but if you leave the clothes in a room with the door shut & window open or an extractor on then turn the heating off in that room."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51918357","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"badgerbrush"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T22:28:17.000Z","text":"Opening windows is counter productive if the outside humidity is greater than inside . Outside is typically 80-95% at this time of year unless the temperature drops to near or below freezing ."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51917779","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Wongy111"},"datePublished":"2024-01-05T20:58:52.000Z","text":"Always other options OP
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Our two going now. "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51919080","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"john184"},"datePublished":"2024-01-06T01:37:09.000Z","text":"Use Positive input ventilation. Even if the air is saturated from drying clothes inside, PIV will be pushing the humid air out of the house through trickle vents etc."}],"commentCount":38,"interactionStatistic":12,"articleSection":"Ask"}