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Jewish World Review
Fixit: Condensation on windows
By
Karen Youso
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com |
(MCT)
Q: Regarding condensation on windows, is it better to have your drapes or shades open or closed? What should be done in the winter?
A: Keep the curtains or shades open so that air circulates and warms the glass, even at night. Cold glass means more condensation.
But glass is only half of the equation. High indoor humidity means more condensation. So tackle the other side of the problem:
—Operate the kitchen exhaust fan every time you cook. Make sure the fan actually blows to the outdoors and doesn't just recirculate. Look in the cabinet above the fan. If you see ductwork, then the fan exhausts to the outdoors. If not, you have a recirculating fan, which does not eliminate moisture. In that case, you'll want to crack the window when cooking. (Some homes have downdraft exhaust fans with the vent housing under the cooktop.)
—Operate bathroom exhaust fans while bathing or showering and for 15 minutes afterward. You can increase ventilation in the home (bringing more fresh air into the home) by operating the kitchen or bathroom fan for some time every day, beyond when you're bathing and cooking. Cold winter air is dry, so this fresh air will lower the humidity in your home. Less humidity means less condensation.
—Do not vent the clothes dryer to the indoors.
—Use a hygrometer (available at hardware and home stores). The colder it is outdoors, the lower the humidity level should be indoors if you want to prevent condensation. Many homes in winter can't handle humidity levels above 50 percent. But if the humidity is too low, it can lead to dry skin, bloody noses and shrinkage in wood floors and chairs. A compromise is best, and the windows can be a guide:
If you have a little ribbon of condensation around the bottom of the windows, no problem. If you have to mop it up, it's too much. That can lead to mold and indicates that there could be larger problems in attic and wall cavities.
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Karen Youso is a columnist for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Send a note by clicking here.
Previously:
Test your carbon monoxide alarm; removing nail polish
What should attic temperature be?
If you're about to buy a new furnace, read this info first
Dusty ducts
Bedbugs, not spiders, are nighttime biters
Preventing fly clusters as it gets cold; Cleaning jugs
Guidelines for purchasing pearls
Flu-free keyboards; catfish noodling; furniture bubbles
Pruning fruit trees; collecting tax credits
Remove cabinet buildup; freezing corn
Rice falling out of wall; cloudy glasses
When the rubber hits the road; Chiggers I and II
Updating older sprinkler systems
Stinky hot water
Don't just toss the polish; cleaning pad not good for counters
Tackling musty basements
Common cracks; more on cleaning vases
Old spices; Presidential birthday wishes
Venting a dryer; ear wax
Sour milk solution; Fluorescents and ultraviolet radiation
Keep squirrels from feasting on bird seed
60 degrees efficient, largely intolerable; more on moldy odors in washers
Some tips for sunscreen safety
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Carpet stains above garage
Eisenhower dollars; foggy mirror
Where to put CO monitor; absorbent towels
Removing bumper sticker without damaging car; rechargeable-battery tools over in unheated garage
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You can rely on these landscape plants
Selling stuff on eBay can test patience
All set for things yet to come
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A whiff of vinyl
Storing, handling old photos
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