Residents' handbook - Moat

REPAIRING YOUR HOME SECTION 3Alert any of your neighbours who could suffer damage as a result ofyour emergency.CondensationMost of the damp and mould problems reported to us are, in fact,related to condensation.This occurs mostly during cold weather spells,regardless of whether it is raining or not. Condensation appears asblack mould on cold surfaces and in places where there is littlemovement of air. It often forms on north facing walls. Moat will checkthat there is no water leaking into the property, but if nothing is foundyou must manage the condensation.There is a lot you can do to avoidcondensation. For example:REPAIRING YOUR HOMEProduce less moisture• Cover cooking pans and avoid kettles boiling for longer thannecessary• Dry your laundry outdoors, or hang it in the bathroom with thedoor closed and a window open, or use an extractor fan• Vent any tumble dryer to the outside of your home.Ventilate to remove moistureYou can ventilate your home without creating draughts:• Keep small windows or a ventilator open when someone is in theroom• Ventilate kitchens and bathrooms when in use by opening windows• Close kitchen/bathroom doors when rooms are in use (even if youhave an extractor fan)• Ventilate cupboards and wardrobes - overfilling them prevents airfrom circulating. Keep a gap between the wall and furniture so thatair can circulate.3-25