Why Your Windows Are WET Every Morning... (The Old YORKSHIRE Way of Fix), by Arthur Hargreaves on YouTube. 30 min 9 s.
- Video length
- 30 min 9 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Check where the water sits. Inside condensation wipes off the glass. Outside dew clears as the day warms. Moisture between double-glazed panes means the sealed unit has failed.
Understand the cause: warm, moist indoor air hits cold glass and condenses. Cold surfaces and poor airflow make it worse.
Buy a cheap hygrometer and place it in the wettest room. Aim to keep indoor humidity around 40 to 60 percent.
Hunt for moisture sources: showers, cooking, laundry drying indoors and breathing in bedrooms overnight.
Open trickle vents on the window frames and leave them open. Check that extractor fans in the bathroom and kitchen actually pull air.
Run the extractor fan during and for 10 to 15 minutes after showers and cooking. Cover pans when boiling water.
Dry laundry outside or in a ventilated room, and keep bedroom doors open a little to let moist air escape.
Wipe wet glass and sills each morning with a cloth, then wring it out outside so the water leaves the room.
If mist sits between the panes, the sealed unit has failed. Get a glazing quote rather than replacing whole windows.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not block trickle vents with curtains or blinds, or you undo the ventilation.
Pull furniture and curtains slightly away from cold walls and glass to improve airflow.
Treat black mould on seals with a proper mould cleaner and gloves, and fix the damp cause or it returns.
A dehumidifier helps in a closed room but is no substitute for ventilation.
Questions
Why are my bedroom windows wet every morning?
Breathing overnight adds a lot of moisture to warm bedroom air, which condenses on cold glass. Better airflow and lower humidity reduce it.
Does wet glass mean I need new windows?
Usually not. Inside condensation points to humidity and ventilation. Only moisture trapped between the panes means the sealed unit has failed.
What humidity should my home be?
Around 40 to 60 percent is a good target. A hygrometer shows when you need to ventilate more or dry less laundry indoors.
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