That time of year...

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Our house was built circa 1901, and whilst it's full of character, it's old and cold making the winters a tough slog 🥶

We spend all Autumn/Winter trying to prevent mould and damp, our humidity rating is constantly at "wet", we have a large dehumidifier that we run daily and circulate throughout the house and we pop mini disposable dehumidifers in each room.

This year I thought we could try an extra safety measure by adding some house plants that are known to absorb moisture. I've bought a small snake plant, spider plant and peace lily and a large areca palm.

Firstly, I'm more black fingered then green, any advice please on looking after said plants? Also, they arrived in growers pots, can I leave them in those and just insert them into slightly larger (pretty) pots??

Secondly, does anyone have any other good tips/advice to help prevent damp/mould please?! I really can't stand the thought of spending another 6 months on "mould patrol"!! 😬

Do you have upvc windows? Have you thought if fitting trickle vents?

Keeping the windows open is your best bet, my bathroom gets mould overnight if I dare to keep the window shut for one windy night.

Ventilation, Ventilation Ventilation

Also spiders plants are almost impossible to kill

Thanks, that is good to hear, as my track record is poor! 😬

We do have UPVC windows, I will look into trickle vents, thank you.

We are end terrace as well, which I don't think helps, had some sort of sealant/coating put on the gable end wall so hoping that will also help!