The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Kathryn Williams
As people continue to fight mould and condensation in their homes across the UK, a bathroom expert has revealed the exact temperature you should to set your thermostat to.
Mould can form in your home when there is damp, often caused by condensation on your windows. Water droplets then appear which, if not treated, will create mould.
Several different hacks have been suggested, such as using sprays, dehumidifiers and hair dryers.
However, bathroom expert Evan Jones has suggested the perfect temperature to use in your homes.
He says keeping your home above 15C should prevent condensation from forming on your windows.
Simple tricks, from cracking a window open every morning to using a hair dryer to get rid of the liquid build-up, can help reduce the amount of condensation inside your home
Kitchens and bathrooms are the most likely to develop mould, so the NAPB suggests opening a window while cooking or taking a shower. This allows moisture to flow out of the home, instead of building up
‘Treating mould can be expensive so making sure the temperature in your home doesn’t drop isn’t as expensive in comparison,’ he told The Sun.
‘Keeping the inside of your home above 15C will stop this condensation from forming and keeping your temperature constant could also help cut down on your energy bills.’
As well as making sure the temperature of your house is regulated, the bathroom expert also suggests checking whether your heating is working correctly.
Jones said: ‘Older may not be as reliable as newer ones so if yours is old, consider replacing it or adjusting the thermostat to turn the heating on at higher temperatures.’
If left untreated, mould and damp can cause respiratory problems and asthma attacks.
Mould produces allergens, irritants and sometimes toxic substances, which means if someone inhales or touches these mould spores, an allergic reaction can occur.
A mother who lives in a black mould infested flat with her three-year-old son said the fungus causes her child to vomit.
The dangerous substance can also be deadly. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould.
The toddler’s parents repeatedly begged housing officials and medical professionals to help, but no action was taken to treat and prevent the mould.
As the UK battle rising threats of a ‘mould epidemic,’ savvy householders are sharing low-cost hacks to remove the dangerous substance from the home
