i have just moved into a flat and my bedroom is feeling damp all
the time any sugestions?
2006-09-03 19:25:09 · 12 answers · asked by areyou_looking_atme 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
If you are renting, contact your landlord to inform him of the problem. Document this: use e-mail and if possible take photographs of the walls - especialy if the damp is visible. If you have no response, send a registered letter. If there is still no action after some time, contact the council to check your rights and possible health hazards.
A 'dehumidifier' unit always works quite well. It removes the damp from the air. You will be surprised how much water it collects.
2006-09-03 19:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by alec 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the room a good "airing" and then put and electric heater on for a wee while.
If the room is still damp you need to find the source of the dampness and get it cured, by the landlord if you are renting, or by yourself, with or without the aid of a tradesman if you own it.
You may find that your local environmental health department will help you track down the cause of the damp if you ask them for help.
2006-09-06 12:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really not good. Sleeping in dampness could give you chest problems.
My old flat was damp everywhere and I got a de humidifier to take out the dampness from the air. Argos do these.
Check the walls for black damp patches and tell your landlord.
2006-09-04 05:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by peppermintpatty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to purchase a dehumidifier. There is always some level of moisture in a room. You may also need to probably double glaze your windows or check the seal on them if you have already.Also inform your landlord
2006-09-06 13:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Bazim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not good for you my young padawan lol. Get on to your landlord and make sure it's sorted. Make sure he/she knows that it is against the law and their right to let will be taken away if it's not. In the meantime i suggest airing it quite a lot. I know that sucks since it's cold just now and prob won't work correctly but it will resolve the smell.
2006-09-06 04:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by atuniagain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting the heating on for a while maybe the flat has not been lived in for a while
2006-09-06 16:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by Candy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not good. Imagine what it will be like in the winter. Seek help from the landlord, or your local council.
2006-09-04 02:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by kytho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
had it been empty for long before you moved in? if it had it may just need plenty of heat, but if not you will need to contact the landlord
2006-09-04 02:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jane S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a dehumidifier. it works like an air conditioner
2006-09-08 02:28:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gwts some of those little bags full of silicone.Leave a window open .
2006-09-05 11:28:05 · answer #10 · answered by BLACKY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋