Inadequate ventilation
If the air in your home is unable to circulate freely it can increase your risk of condensation. Opening doors and windows (even if it is a small window and you close it when you go out) are simple ways to help keep your home ventilated. There are also other ways to improve air circulation in your home:
- If you have them, use extractor fans to ventilate fully the kitchen or bathroom. If you don’t have extractor fans, keep doors to these rooms closed and open windows until the room has aired;
- Try to allow a space between the wall and any large pieces of furniture to enable air to circulate more freely;
- Prevent dampness in cupboards and wardrobes by keeping them ventilated. You may also find that if they are too cluttered air won’t circulate properly – so don’t overfill;
- You should open bedroom windows during the day to allow at least one complete air change;
- Make sure your tumble-dryer vents outside;
- Don’t cover airbricks or ventilation grills.
| The information on these pages is available in print or to download in our Preventing Condensation Leaflet. |  |
