Very often the vents at the top of the window are inadequate for proper air flow. When drying clothes in a tumble dryer, or cooking, have a window fairly wide open and let plenty of air flow through. When finished cooking or drying clothes and the air in the house has cooled, close the window or (nearly close) and this should help alleviate the problem. Make sure the vents are open at all times.
2007-01-27 11:15:26
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answered by jane m 3
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What kind of heating system do you have, and what do the neighbors have? If you have electric heat, or a direct vent furnace or boiler, your humidity will be higher than the neighbors.
When you say you don't dry a great deal of washing inside the house...does that mean you dry ANY without venting the moisture outside? If that is so, there is where the moisture is coming from. The dryer has to be vented outside.
Are your windows good? Thermopanes, or single glazed with good storm windows? Is your crawl space or basement damp? You can see if the moisture is in the concrete of the basement by taping a sheet of plastic to the floor, wait 24 hours and see if there is moisture under it.
Is your bath fan working ok, and do people use it?
Look for water leaks from any piping...a small leak will add quite a lot of humidity as it evaporates. Do you do much cooking that generates steam? Do you have a range hood that vents outside?
If your windows are decent, the answer is going to be lowering the humidity by either ventilating the living space more, or using a dehumidifier.
Even the best of windows will get condensation on them when it's cold enough outside and the humidity is high enough inside.
2007-01-25 08:51:08
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answered by roadlessgraveled 4
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I have the same problem. It is supposed to be the cold air from the outside of the window hitting the warm air inside. I have been told its poor ventilation too even though I have my vents open above the windows. If it goes mouldy (which no doubt it will) clean it with an old toothbrush and bleach. It brings them up like new. I'll keep an eye on this question to see if anyone can actually prevent it
2007-01-25 08:37:00
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answered by Foxy Chick 3
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Hi we have this problem to, its condensation from the cold air hitting the hot air in you house. Its from cooking or central heating, fires, all this can cause it, you may need a humidifyer or a extractor fan something to take the moisture out of the air. The only other way is to leave the window open but then you will get cold, other than that you have to keep wiping the windows.
2007-01-25 10:26:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes. The air within your house is damp and warm. You need to ventilate your house daily by opening the windows and allowing air to pass through. Don't dry any clothes in the house. If you don't air your house you will soon find moulds growing. This often occurs when double glazed pvc windows are retro-fitted to an older house
2007-01-25 09:53:38
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answered by funkymonkey 2
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I moved to an apartment which has a built in ventilation system i have a lot of window area in my living room i do not get any condensation. So all i can say ventilate if your windows have weep holes in the frame make sure these are not blocked. If this fails a de-humidifier may help.
2007-01-25 08:44:24
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answered by Anonymous
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Stretch cling film over the windows for a cheap fix, it is also possible to buy some window polish which I bought at the ideal home exhibition which stops windows steaming up on car windscreens that you can use.
You might also try putting an electric heater under each problem window to raise its temperature or leave the windows open a little.
2007-01-25 12:32:26
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answered by keithanthony0169 3
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Warm moist air from breathing, drying wet clothes indoors and cooking, when this air hits a cold surface the water in the air cools and condenses on the glass and thus condensation occurs. You need to ventilate your house, keep the heating on low/medium and if need be you can get a dehumidifyer which will help.
2007-01-25 08:42:04
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answered by Princess415 4
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This is condensation, the air outside your house is colder than that inside, so the moisture collects on the glass. All you need to do is, open your window a tiny bit 1 inch will do the trick, this way the air can circulate. This will definitely cure it.
2007-01-25 08:45:19
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answered by Social Science Lady 7
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Oh ya - but any SINGLE pane window would sweat like crazy. The aluminum ones might sweat a little more. Vinyl windows are great. Go to the glass shop and ask about the ones made especially for your window openings. They fit exactly and keep you from fooling with your moldings! And they look great. Vinyl windows are cheap, but not as cheap as $100 each. But in contrast with what top-of-the-line windows used to cost, vinyls are very cheap.
2016-03-29 02:29:13
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answered by Anonymous
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