Ice forming on my windows?

Question

I have ice forming on the windows inside of my house. The window frames are made out ofsome type of metal. Does any one know why this is happening? What can I do to prevent it from keep happening? There is also mold forming in little spots which I am going to clean off. I also opened the curtains to let the air try to dry it out. Any tips?

We rent so we cant do any work with the windows. And are landlord is very cheap and lazy.

Answer 1

get some clear plastic which is made for weaterproofing windows it comes in a kit form and install this inside the window . You need new windows as you are loosing a tremendus amount of energy

Answer 2

I live in a mobile home and had the same problem. Now, before winter sets in, I buy the window kits that have plastic sheets that can be cut to size and using a double sided tape, it's stuck to the window. Then with a hair dryer, being careful not to hold it too close to plastic, turn the dryer on and wave it back and forth across till a nice seal is made. It'll form a nice tight seal and works great at keeping the cold out and you'll have no iced windows to put up with. I also keep my curtains opened. I also use large peices of cardboard, cut to fit the bottom of the window and insert that against the glass before adding the plastic sheeting to the window frame :)

Answer 3

You probably have single pane windows, so in cold weather, moisture from the inside air condenses on the window and freezes.

You could replace the windows with double pane glass, but that would be expensive, you could get a dehumidifier to make your inside air dry, but you would get static electricity all the time,

or you can turn the heat up higher and don't close the curtains, but your heating cost would rise.

Take your pick.

To stop mold forming, use oil based paint instead of latex.

Answer 4

the glass in your windows are to thin , I think someone has all ready suggested to put plastic over them to keep out the cold , also try and keep the curtains closed , you´ll save a bit of heat that way , but new widows would be a good idea, if it´s your own property

Answer 5

Rain-Ex. Get it at any drug store (cheap) and apply it to outside of windows, but you have to du it at a certain temp or warmer (I think 68 degees or warmer) I use it ion my car and they dont freeze or hold rain on them. the stuff works great.