Mould and dehumidifiers

[Bluevelvetcake2]

Sorry another dehumidifier thread.

We always have mould issues every winter. I think this is largely due to steam from showers. Windows also have condensation in the mornings. We have had a powerful bathroom extractor fitted but wondering whether to get a Meaco dehumidifier as well. I have a very small dehumidifier that gets full after a week but it seems the large ones are better and need emotying more frequently. Did anyone find that their mould problems stopped with a dehumidifier?

Dehumidifiers make the air quality better, they stop mild from growing any further if you use them correctly, but they don’t get rid of existing mold as you have to treat or clean it. They also remove the moisture or humidity that causes mold. I recommend it highly if you have damp or condensation on the windows. I used delonghi for years but now I am going to go for a 150 quid version on Amazon. Someone recommended a 200 quid model called newentor but it’s out of my budget. Another thing, some people switch them on and off, I found that leaving it on and letting it work usually is better, but since we have to worry a lot more about bills that might be hard. Defo out it on before showers, before cooking and after waking up to remove window condensation.

We use a dehumidifier in the laundry room. Its massive, runs on a timer, and can even pipe directly into the drain. Absolute game changer. Some of then can provide heat too. Paired with a heater the dehumidifier turns our laundry room into a massive tumble drier. Ive also used them in hotter and more humid climates/tropics - to deal with mould and excess moisture. Also where does you're bathroom extractor fan go ? Is it piped out through an external void ? Those are the most efficient - otherwise its just blowing the moisture into a corridor or ceiling void (ie keeping it in the building).

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