With the Christmas season rapidly approaching, many of us will soon be heading out to restaurants and cafes more often than usual for a festive bite to eat.
08.11.2022 - 00:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
As winter sets in, now is the time of year many Scots will see condensation on their windows and while it's quite common, it could end up damaging your home.
The water droplets from when hot, moist air meets a cool surface and gathers on some households windows during the colder seasons, when warmth from the heating hits a window's cool surface.
If left unattended, this moisture can gather and dampen surfaces and this is especially seen on older windows that are single glazed. More concerningly, this damp could develop into dangerous mould that can cause health issues like asthma, eczema and bronchitis, reports the Irish Mirror.
Now, cleaning enthusiasts have shared their top tips for banishing dripping windows, after one homeowner took to the internet for advice. Writing on the popular Facebook group Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips, Julie Huitson posted an image of a window covered in condensation and asked: “Hi this is my daughter's bedroom window it's dripping, any ideas on how to stop it. Thanks. xx.”
According to Mrs Hinch fans, there are three things to do to combat condensation - improve ventilation, reduce moisture and upgrade windows to double or triple glazing. Also, if you don’t fancy opening windows while it’s cold outside, consider reducing moisture inside the house.
Here are three tips to keep condensation at bay this winter.
Hardeep Grewal said: “I’ve heard cat litter in a sock? We have a similar issue with all our upstairs window. It is to do with the moisture in ur home.”
Sue Garner commented: “A sock full of cat litter on the window sill helps.”
Rosaleen French agreed: “Kitty litter, put it in a few odd socks, set it on the window absorbs the moisture and then refill as needed.. cheapest option out there and
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