Five easy and totally free ways to prevent window condensation – and there’s no dehumidifier needed
If you’re tired of seeing condensation on your windows and don’t want to fork out on a dehumidifier, then you may just want to listen up!
That’s because interior experts have revealed several tips and tricks that’ll help to prevent condensation at home this winter.
And perhaps the best part of all? They’re super easy and totally free.
1. Keep curtains open – even at night
Hands up if you automatically draw your curtains before you get into bed.
Well, if your windows are struggling with condensation, you may just want to think again.
“One of the biggest advantages of curtains during the colder months is their ability to stop draughts from entering the home,” interior experts at Make My Blinds said.
“However, they also stop the windows they’re covering from being heated by the central heating, which in turn, can lead to condensation, so try and keep curtains open during the night, especially if you have blinds to use for privacy.”
2. Open windows when cooking
You haven’t got to be a professional cook to know just how quickly it can get hot and steamy in the kitchen.
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From kettles to boiling pots and pans, when you’ve got a whole host of appliances on the go at once, it’s little surprise your windows can get steamed up in an instant.
For that reason, the interior experts recommend opening all of your kitchen windows when you next rustle up a meal, as this will create the perfect escape route for steam and help to prevent condensation in the long run.
3. Dry clothes outside
While it’s not always possible – especially when it’s pouring down – the experts advise always hanging your wet washing outside to dry whenever you can.
They warn that placing soaking laundry on an airer or radiator can cause moisture to be released into the air, which can result in the very problem you’re trying to avoid – condensation.
However, on days where the washing can’t be put outside, they advise drying it in a room that has several windows because these can be opened to allow excess moisture to escape.
4. Keep the home at a constant temperature
The experts also advise not messing around with your thermostat.
Why? Well, according to the pros, turning the heating on and off and causing a sudden dip and rise in temperature can increase the risk of condensation.
They recommend keeping your heating on for longer but at a lower temperature as this way, the glass window shouldn’t get too cold.
5. Avoid spending too long in the shower
Let’s face it, there’s nothing more enjoyable than a nice steaming hot shower to warm up.
But the interior experts have warned that the longer you spend in the shower, the most steam that’ll be produced, resulting in greater amounts of condensation.
They told The Express: “To prevent this, open the bathroom window before or after your shower and don’t spend as long in there, as this will reduce the amount of steam.”