Tips on preventing condensation and black mould from spreading in your home shared by experts
28.01.2022 - 15:57
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
A group of experts have revealed the best ways to prevent condensation and avoid black mould from spreading in your home.
While condensation can affect our homes throughout the year, it is the winter where it appears to thrive.
Failing to provide a solution to the build up of condensation can result in the growth of black mould, which can prove costly and dangerous for home owners if left untreated.
Our partner title, The Mirror, spoke to three experts on the ways in which you can keep black mould at bay.
The publication spoke to Lee Devlin, who is a managing director at Homecure Plumbers, drench.co.uk 's bathroom expert Polly Shearer and Michael Rollan, who is the managing director of The Paint Shed.
A range of factors can the be the cause of condensation on the windows - including the home's insulation, the temperatures both indoors and outdoors and moisture being released through showering and cooking.
Polly Shearer explained: “Condensation occurs when hot, moist air hits cold, dry air. Water droplets then form on cold surfaces such as your walls, windows and mirrors.
"A common situation for this would be after a hot shower, you will find your bathroom walls are moist."
While many of us are quick the blame the effectiveness of the heating on the condensation, drying our clothes indoors can also cause it.
Frequent incidents of condensation could then lead to black mould growing on surfaces.
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