lunacrout

We have a terrible problem with condensation in our bathroom - especially in this recent cold, damp weather - you can almost see the mould growing

I'm trying to persuade OH that a heated towel rail may be a good solution but he's convinced that they're expensive to run - anyone have any views?



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Jur

Use a dehumidifier, it´s been the best solution for us.

jdr

Or open some windows when you can, the mould is caused by lack of air circulation.
Hoover if off then wash with bleach solution.
We have had to move all our furniture away from outside facing walls to allow an airspace, never had it as bad as this year before.

lunacrout

I'm just thinking of a bit of heat in the room - & nice cosy towels


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lunacrout

Oops - just saw this post!

Yes OH washed it all down yesterday then we put an oil-filled radiator in there for several hours so it all dried out nicely - just don't want it to get so bad again - it's started raining again today though!

EsuriJohn

We now have three of these one for each bathroom cost about euro120 each and are oil filled electric from LeRoy Merlin. they are very efficient and very good at keeping the condensation down but I would also say that after each shower we open the bathroom window and leave the extractor fan running. The bonus is the bathmat and towels are warm. Toasty!

lunacrout

Thanks - any idea of the running costs?




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EsuriJohn

Not yet not had them long enough but Fred might know. You could of course work it out from the power x time on x cost per unit of electricity but even in UK with all the necesssary bits in English it would have taken me a few minutes. Here I just dont follow electricity bills yet.

lunacrout

Oohh - that sounds a bit complicated for my poor brain



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missile

I have heated rails in our bathrooms and they are great, heat the towels and take the chill off the bathroom.
Mine are very cheap to run. The cost depends on the rating, i.e. 100w rad will cost the same as 100w light bulb or 2X 50w bulbs

lunacrout

Thanks - I'll try & convince him. (I'm numerically dyslexic so can't cope with numbers but I get the gist & it sounds good )

bil

Whether this is good for grout between tiles I don't know, but don't use bleach on the walls just yet.

Firstly, whatever you use, using it before the drier weather is here is a bit of a waste of time IMO. Secondly, last year I decided to try using warm water with a spot of washing up liquid in it. (just a spot.) I used a clean soft broom to scrub the wall, then rubbed it dry with an old towel.

Result, the mould went away, and didn't come back till this winter, when it does for all the houses here.

Splashing bleach around is a waste of money, bad for you, and generally not a pleasant experience.

Jur

So, currently you have no heating in your bathroom at all?

Jur

Rubbing an old towel over a wall does not kill the bacteries of the mould, that´s what the bleach is for as well.
As for splashing, a simple spray thingy will do.

lunacrout

No - and it's on the old rustic side of the house so there isn't even glass in the window - just a wooden shutter