2007-01-13 22:06:09 · 7 answers · asked by profile not in use 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ordinary dampness like when you take a hot shower and the steam condenses and makes it damp, or do you have other problems?
For the ordinary dampness, ventilation is the key. How to achieve this in your particular situation, I cannot say for sure. a vent fan of some type will be required, and some ducting to give it a place to go.
there are other solutions, such as dehumidifiers, heated floors, and such as that, but usually decent ventilation will solve the problem cheapest.
You do not say if you are in your own house, a rental, or an apartment. Rentals and apartments will have limits on just what you can do without the owner's approval. In therory, they should fix it, but fat chance of that. If you do have to have that discussion with a landlord, point out that the dampness causes mold, and mold can get the building condemmed. Also it can damage the room, should it seep past the tiles or whatever floor coveing you have. not to mention the walls if they are only sheetroock.
rental units are by code supposed to have ventilation fans, but i have found that they often do not work, have been disconnected, or have no ducting to take the damp air out of there. basically they put them in to pass if the inspector doesnt look too close.
Of course, even if properly functioning and installed, they do not do the job if they are not on long enough to do so. most are connected to the light circuit. when you leave and turn out the light, they quit working. that is usually not enough.
2007-01-13 22:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always have a window open or an air vent when having bath or shower. I know it can be cold but it's the only way to avoid the dreaded condensation and mould. You can counteract the draught with a heater in the room. If you have an extractor fan fitted there is little draught as it sucks steam out of the room.
2007-01-14 06:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ventilation
2007-01-14 06:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by reggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a dehumidifier then get a good extractor fan.
2007-01-14 16:05:49 · answer #4 · answered by --Lost in this world-- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach to get rid of any mould patches..and a new coat of paint...and loads of open windows and ventilation
2007-01-14 06:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good extractor fan fitted xxx
2007-01-14 06:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by starlet108 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a de-humidifier.
2007-01-14 06:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋