How To Reduce Damp and Condensation in Your Home Condensation and damp is a common concern in the majority of homes. In this article, we are going to be giving you some tips and tricks on how to reduce the build-up of damp and condensation and avoid expensive damage repairs in your home.

What Is Condensation?

Condensation is the process that happens when warm damp air meets with cold surfaces when the humidity levels are high in your home; this interaction causes water droplets to form on the surfaces as the moisture in the air condenses.

 If you don’t keep on top of condensation in your home, it can lead to various issues such as mould spreading and damp patches. Both of these don’t only cause damage to your home and will be at risk of devaluing the property, but it can be harmful to your physical health. Certain areas in the home, such as around bathroom windows and kitchen sinks, are hot spots for the regular accumulation of condensation. This can leave you with rotting wooden windowsills or frames, mould spreading within your walls, or large areas of long-term damp forming.

It can be incredibly difficult to control condensation during the winter due to the cold weather preventing you from airing out your home, but don’t fret! There are still a few steps you can take to help reduce and prevent condensation build-up:

Dehumidifiers

Dehumidifiers are a great option for reducing condensation in your home. They are designed to remove excess water in the atmosphere by extracting air from the room and channelling it across a cold surface, which forces the droplets to condense inside the dehumidifier, resulting in moisture being removed from the air.

Close Bathroom and Kitchen Doors When In Use

When using the hob, oven, boiling the kettle, or taking a bath or shower in your home, it’s important that the door is kept closed to prevent the moisture in the air from travelling into rooms at a colder temperature which creates condensation.

Use Pan Lids and an Extractor Fan

When Cooking When you’re cooking, cover the pans in use with a lid ensure to less moisture escapes from the boiling water. Also, a bonus tip is to use an extractor fan above the cooker, these are super helpful when aiming to reduce moisture created when cooking.

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