Mould near windows - how do we stop this

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Hi
Has anyone else had this problem?
Mould keeps growing in the corners of our windows - we do have a lot of condensation building up but as its cold outside we don't like to keep the windows open too long.

is it expensive to get vents put in and does it stop the mould altogether?

thanks

Get a window vac, heat , ventilate, clean with bleach. Or stop breathing.

Anything that causes water inside either stop reduce or extract it.
Drying washing use a vented dryer or in the bathroom extractor on.
Cooking use extractors during and after.
Dry the windows in the morning and deal with the wet towel or cloth accordingly.
Keep enough heat on.

Get a dehumidifier. Eg: ecoairdirect.com/dehumidifier/desiccant-dehumidifier.html
Run it to dry the rooms out and then may be a few hours a day especially if drying laundry. Cheaper to run than putting on heating but also warms rooms slightly.

The good thing about a dehumidifier is that you can actually pour the extracted water away down the sink, rather than ending up with soggy towels (which then need drying). And you can move it between rooms as needed.

Agreed dehumidifiers are good and actually make the place warmer too, but they treat the symptoms a little more than the cause. They are basically magic!

spray the areas with anti mould spray which you can get at any supermarket, put in a dehumidifier, open the window a little.

If you're drying clothes inside, that is a major cause.
Ventilate, so put windows on cracks, open windows often.
Get a dehumidifier. Pricey, but absolutely worth it.
We've just moved house and our kitchen is freezing (no central heating and a single skinned extension at the bottom end) and gets damp really quickly. We pop the dehumidifier on when we're cooking in an evening and turn off before we leave for work in the morning. All condensation has stopped and the room feels warmer too.

A friend of mine told me they have the same problem at home. This may be caused by improper window installation and very bad insulation. By this, the condensation and mould will surely appear. Totally agree with every answer above- dehumidifier (or call an expert who can deal with the dehumidification), open the window often and avoid drying clothes in this particular room.

The key is ventilation ventilation ventialation! By your own admission you don't have windows open much. This is your problem. It is essential to ventilate your home & have windows open daily. Open a crack all the time if necessary in problematic areas!

We used to have this problem a lot, plus mould behind furniture etc. We installed one of these nuaire.co.uk/residential/positive-input-ventilation - it was a game changer and solved everything. It was about £250 + £100 installation.