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melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Is anyone else getting condensation and mould on their windows?
What do you prefer using to clean it, and are boxes of baking soda a good cheap substitute for the moisture absorbing tubs?
Stocked up on socks and jocks thinking I was getting the previous kind I liked. The lower elastic digs into your bum and there has been fabric saving creep in the cut - those âboylegsâ are definitely just midi briefs now. The socks fit ok but the thin fabric will probably get holes in weeks to months.
According to my Spotless book it says
MOULD REMOVER FOR HARD SURFACES: Mix 1/4 of a teaspoon of oil of cloves in a 1 litre spray pack of water. Spray and leave for 24 hours before respraying. Wipe with a clean cloth.
As for absorbing moisture Iâd buy a large tub of chalk, tie them together and hang them on the inside of my blinds/curtains. I do this in my bathroom basin cupboard because it gets damp in there.
Heh. Would you believe I actually have oil of cloves. A bit worried about asthma triggers tho
Iâve only ever used straight vinegar for mould and itâs worked. Iâve never used Conchrobium so I donât know if itâll work.
Iâm trying to remember a recipe for a spray. I think itâs half water half vinegar and 10 drops of clove oil in a spray bottle.
Shrinking underpants at my age and stage in life I do not needđ«đ»
Theyâre cutting them skimpier to use less fabric. Weâre literally getting the arse end of enshittification
thinner fabric too
@Seagoon_ @melbaboutown They also start fraying in fewer washes than they used to. And the elastic on them goes sooner too.
As for window cleaning, my tip is, if you want a streak-free finish, try using scrunched up newspaper instead of a cloth.
Iâm a little bit surprised, but we donât really have humidity problems here. Even during los tiempos difĂciles, when I spent 20 or so hours in my room with no windows open and the door closed for 99% of the day. I wonder if it all escapes through the same way as the heat.
My bathroom suffers from mould issues sometimes, but itâs just about entirely my fault. The fan and light are on the same circuit, and thereâs also a skylight. So if thereâs enough light from the skylight, I often donât turn it on. It also sucks out all the heat and warmth, and ainât no-one want to get out of a shower into a 12° room
I get it in a couple of rooms. Indoor humidity will come from showers, cooking, breathing. Because window glass is cold the moisture can condense there. I put one of those moisture absorbent containers in the affected windows. Open the blinds every morning to ensure air circulation at the glass. This combined effort fixes the problem. Baking soda is not a good moister absorber, so wonât work like the proper absorbents.
Every morning I wipe down the windows with paper toweling to mop up the condensation.
For the windows covered by fly screen, I open them slightly and close off the room until the water has evaporated from that window.
So far, this has kept any mould issues at bay by being diligent and clearing the moisture away before mould can take hold.
Unfortunately in my area I canât have the windows open or even the blinds. I might give a regular wipe down though
Hmm you canât have your windows open at all for any length of time?
No, I might open the back one for a short while due to the fence but my area is really rough.
Eagle@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
Iâve bought the moisture absorber tubs from the cheap shop and when theyâre done I refill from a bulk bag of damprid. My bedroom window is the worst, shaded by trees and shrubs and this has stopped the mould from growing.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone âš2â© âšmonthsâ© ago
I might see what the Reject Shop has to offer online