Cleaning Tips: How to Get Rid of Damp in Your Ware Home
Does your house get damp in the autumn and winter months?
Damp can wreak havoc on your property, causing structural damage and inviting mould that can impair your health and reduce the value of your home.
So, what’s the solution?
Our house cleaners in Ware have shared their top tips on how to get rid of damp. Keep reading to discover their advice…
Improve household ventilation
Like with many other domestic cleaning challenges, prevention is key to dealing with household dampness.
The simplest way to reduce the risk of dampness is to ensure your house is well-ventilated all year round. That means turning on extractor fans in your bathroom and kitchen during and after every use, opening windows to let fresh air circulate and installing vents in areas that are likely to get damp.
Address the source of moisture
Mould likes to grow in moist conditions. So, getting rid of excess water in your home is crucial to preventing damp.
This moisture might be caused by poor ventilation that leads to a buildup of condensation on windows and walls. Alternatively, you might have a pipe or roof leak that needs fixing. Whatever the case may be, you must deal with the source of the problem, wipe away condensation and use a dehumidifier to dry out your home.
Clear out gutters and drains
Still wondering how to get rid of damp? You might need to head outside to check your pipes.
Blocked gutters and drains can cause water to overflow and seep into cracks in your roof and walls. As such, ensuring your external pipes are clear and working properly is a great way to keep dampness at bay.
Dry clean clothes (outside if possible)
If you don’t have a tumble dryer, drying clean clothes will increase the amount of moisture in your home — especially during the colder months when this process takes longer. This can lead to your clothes smelling bad and contribute to your damp problem.
That’s why you should take every opportunity to dry your clothes outside. Not only will this make them smell fresher, but it’ll also keep moisture away from your property. If you must dry clothes inside, try to hang them next to an open window to maintain airflow.
Fit wall and ceiling insulation
If you’ve followed all these tips for how to get rid of damp and you’re still struggling with high moisture levels, you may need to invest in new insulation.
This will help your house stay warm and dry, preventing the dampness from seeping into the structure of your property. You may also consider applying water-resistant paint or treatment to the outside of your house to keep wetness out.
Remove mould from surfaces
To avoid the negative impacts of household damp, it’s important to eliminate any and all mould in your home immediately.
This will involve using a special mould removal treatment (check out these options from B&Q) that’s suitable for your walls, ceilings and grout. Once you’ve dealt with the source of the damp and let the area dry, you can then apply the treatment according to package instructions before painting on a new sealant.
Of course, if you don’t fancy doing this yourself, you can always recruit some experts to help!
Our Ware home cleaning specialists aren’t afraid to get stuck into the nooks and crannies of your living spaces. They have all the house cleaning skills and experience necessary to ensure your property is in the best possible condition — and to deal with any maintenance challenges that crop up along the way.
Haus Maids Ware offers home cleaning to clients in Ware and all surrounding areas, including Great Amwell, Stansted Abbotts, Hunsdon, Widford, Babbs Green, Wareside, Bakers End, Thundridge, Wadesmill, Sacombe Green, Sacombe, Dane End, Whempstead, Green End, Chapmore End, Tonwell, Barwick, Paynes Hall, Crouchfields and more.
If you’d like to learn more about the local house cleaning services they offer or want to arrange a no-obligation quote, give the team a call today…
Get in touch with Haus Maids Ware at 01920 732 101. We look forward to hearing from you!