How best to deal with damp

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My home is suffering due to lack of ventilation and heating

There was mould behind my wardrobe, and also around the window

Had to sort out my clothes because its a small cupboard and a lot of them don’t fit me anymore

Wanted to donate them to charity, but everything was damp and again some mould

Does anyone know if those moisture traps things help ?

I can’t have my heating on all the time as it’s expensive!

This week I painted some damp paint on the wall by the window. But I think it has to be just more than condensation

Argh! So irritating!

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I think you will have to improve ventilation with ventilation grids. It can be expensive but I think that’s the only solution.

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I’d be talking to a tradie like a builder or a painter who deals with such issues. Someone who knows about the problem and how to fix it.

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You’re right. Also I think this review for the above product is my problem too

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars.

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Really great little dehumidifier at great price!

I bought this as the flat has an issue with ventilation due to the construction in the 70’s with no air bricks. These small dehumidifiers are great and capture a lot of the moisture and prevent condensation building. Easy to use and set up

I don’t have air bricks either! The guy upstairs had some fitted a couple of years ago.

My apartment was also built in the 70’s

We know a builder. Might ask him to have a look. I have not seen him in a long time, and I would feel that I am putting him out

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Maybe I can add vents to windows? Might be cheaper?

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If only you had a landlord you could complain to :slightly_smiling_face:

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Landlord complaints don’t go very far here. Many people paying a large percentage of their wage for poor living conditions

My step brother has lived in some of these awful places

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Here there are strict rules for letting. You can’t even increase rent if an apartment isn’t energy efficient. But some people break the rules (and risk going to jail as a slum landlord).

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I use damp rid. They also have pails of the stuff for bigger rooms. It really works. I think I ordered mine from either Walmart or home Depot.

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