How to stop condensation

Simple steps to stopping condensation

You can stop condensation and reduce the levels of moisture in the air by following a few simple steps. These steps include:

• Keep the property well ventilated. Open windows as much as possible, or ensure trickle vents are open
• Avoid drying washing on radiators - instead, place in the bathroom with the door closed and the fan on
• Dry washing outside when you can
• Cook with pan lids on and with a minimum amount of water. Once boiled, turn the heat down
• When running a bath, fill with cold water first then add the hot - this reduces the amount of steam by 90%!
• Ensure extractor fans are turned on in the bathroom/kitchen/ensuite areas. Ideally these fans should be a constant duty fan, or be humidistat controlled.
• After having a bath or shower, keep the window open or the extractor fan going for a period after you have washed to help moisture escape
• Close kitchen and bathroom doors when the rooms are in use. These areas are typically the worst culprits from producing excess moisture
• If you tumble dry washing, ensure the dryer is either vented to the outside, or is a condenser type (condenser can however, be problematic)
• Avoid intermittent heating. Set your heating to have low background heating for most of the day...especially on cold weather days
• Avoid heating your property using paraffin or bottle gas heater. They actually produce a lot of moisture (along with other fumes)
• Allow air to circulate behind furniture. More furniture items slightly away from external walls 
• Wipe down cold surfaces to take away excess moisture from walls...especially after cooking or showering