A mum who has lived in a damp council house for more than two years, claimed that she was told not to use a hair dryer, to solve the problem.
Amy Robinson has only been able to watch as her family home is blighted by mould.
Now, a council workman told her that the reason she, her husband and two children are living in such terrible conditions is because of hair dryer use, HullLive reported.
The 34-year-old’s situation has deteriorated so badly that she bought her own damp reader to highlight just how awful things have gotten.
The East Yorkshire mum has previously spoken out about the damp problem in her home which affects most rooms.
She claimed a council inspector also previously told her to stop drying her washing to solve the problem.
Damp problems have plagued the house since around when the family moved in, a few years ago.
She said: "We moved in about three years ago and had a few months of no problems before it then started.
"So, I told the council and they sent an inspector out to come and have a look.
“He came out and had a look and said I needed to stop drying my washing in my house and I need to vent my place."
Amy claimed that the damp is often in places where the clothes aren’t dried and that windows were open most of the time.
Tile vents were installed last summer to fix an apparent leak from the roof, but Amy said the problem in the house has continued since.
The damp and mould has spread from walls and ceilings onto furniture as well.
A sofa, table, chest of draws, blinds and a mirror had all been affected.
"I've already had to redecorate three or four times," Amy said.
"It's the smell that the worst part, when I go into my bedroom - like old, wet newspapers my dad's described it as. Musty."
Another recent visit by a council inspector identified what was reportedly viewed as "a little damp patch" but saw emphasis again on ventilation.
This was before a follow-up visit by a roofer where Amy says she was told not to use her hair dryer.
"Someone came out and said there isn't any problems, it's due to me drying my hair in my bedroom as when they came in my mum had the hairdryer on in my bedroom," Amy said.
"My dad was trying not to laugh or say anything to him as he kept saying it's my fault and condensation."
Yet a recent damp reader bought by Amy herself has highlighted the apparent significant levels of dampness on the walls in most of the house's rooms.
All rooms are reportedly affected by the damp, except for the kitchen and currently the bathroom.
Most of the readings taken by Amy and photographed showed a damp level of more than 20 per cent and in two cases, over 25 per cent.
The normal moisture level in a wall varies, dependent upon the material used, but usually dampness above 16 per cent is viewed as cause for concern.
When Amy originally spoke to Hull Live, an East Riding of Yorkshire Council spokesman said: "A further inspection will shortly take place at the property and the council's housing team are committed to resolving any issues which fall under the council's responsibilities."
Amy's ideal scenario is for the repairs needed to fix the damp and mould to be made so the family can stay at the property, though the family are considering whether to move.
