Condensation Checklist

Winter is upon us and dampness and condensation are creeping up on us too. Use our Condensation Checklist to keep your home warm, dry and healthy.

Make sure you heat and ventilate your home.
If you have an extractor fan in the kitchen, use it when you’re cooking or washing (or doing anything that creates a lot of steam). If you have an extractor fan in the bath- or shower-room, use it when you’re having a bath or shower. If you don’t have an extractor, open a window while you’re cooking or doing your washing. Open a window to let the steam out after you’ve finished having a bath or shower.
Air the house by opening windows for a little while every day (weather permitting!), this will also help keep the condensation down. You may have trickle vents on your windows that you can keep open, too.
Try to keep moist air in one place – close the door on a steamy kitchen or bathroom. In fact, closing doors throughout the house is a good idea.
Don’t dry clothes on radiators if you can avoid it. The water that has dried out of the clothes circulates around your house instead.
Try to keep the central heating on at a low heat for longer, rather than having it on for a short time at a high heat.

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