Many people are waking up to condensation in their homes now that the temperature is dropping. This can lead to window frames becoming damp and mouldy over time, which is a problem for households and especially those renting who cannot change the windows or have single glazing.
One person has recently took to Reddit's Casual UK forum to share how they deal with the problem. People then flooded the comments with inexpensive ways that they deal with the "nightmare", reports The Daily Mirror.
One person said: "Must be a nightmare having single glazing." Whilst another replied: "It really is. It's like signing up for mould but for a lot of rent."
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Following this interaction, another Reddit user shared their own solution, commenting: "You’re renting too? So there’s little you can do about it. Have you had a look at things like this as a non-permanent solution?"
The user shared a link for a magnetic secondary glazing kit, with prices starting from £3. The product description explains that the product doesn't eliminate condensation but claims that it does help to "reduce the worst visible effects".
It reads: "Condensation happens when the moisture content of warm air settles on a colder surface - the colder the air, the less moisture it can hold. Windows are typically colder than the air in a room and therefore a noticeable place for condensation. On the face of it, because Secondary Glazing will have little effect on the airborne moisture in the home, it cannot solve condensation problems.
"On the other hand, because Secondary Glazing helps keep heat in the home which can cause less moisture to condensate, and by insulating windows (the most obvious place for condensation to occur) it certainly can reduce the worst visible effects."
People online were thrilled by this impressive tip, with many planning to test it out for themselves. One person commented: "That's brilliant, I had no idea that existed. I'd be tempted to have quad glazing."
A second wrote: "Thanks for sharing this, my rented place has double glazing except for ONE window, and now I'm tempted by this. Didn't know it was a thing."
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