© John Kettley 2016
Damp Britain Campaign
Following the UK’s wettest winter on record in 2013-
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-
Use a dehumidifier more regularly. They are often bought for emergencies, but are
great to keep your home in tip-
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 -
Remember moisture is in the atmosphere all the time, and it is a greenhouse gas -