© John Kettley 2016

Damp Britain Campaign

 

Following the UK’s wettest winter on record in 2013-14 this joint venture aims to reduce dampness in the home.

A campaign with Ebac, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of dehumidifiers, highlights sensible steps the homeowner can take.

 

Damp can ruin your home, and if you ignore it for too long the damage can be expensive and long-lasting.

 

Use a dehumidifier more regularly. They are often bought for emergencies, but are great to keep your home in tip-top condition all through the year. British manufacturer Ebac even makes one with Smart control, unique to them, which looks after it all for you. Switch it on and it takes care of your home and is 30% more energy efficient than ordinary dehumidifiers with humidistats which switch the units off and on.

When cooking cover pans as often as possible to keep the steam in, so preventing additional dampness being absorbed by plaster walls and carpets nearby.

Open the curtains. When you have a curtain or blind drawn it makes the surface of the window cooler and increases condensation, especially with single glazed windows. If you replace your windows at any time, try to stretch to double glazing.

Allow space in and around your furniture.  Where possible, position wardrobes and furniture against internal walls rather than on the outside where the damp could penetrate. And leave a gap behind furniture rather than pushing it right up against the walls.

Keep bathroom doors closed when showering, and air the room immediately to prevent the damp from spreading around the home.  If the weather is bad outside, use a dehumidifier to dry your clothes - rather than let them sit on a stand in the back bedroom!

 

Remember moisture is in the atmosphere all the time, and it is a greenhouse gas -  harmful to the environment,  your home and even your health!