Internet users have been sharing thrifty and effective ways to get rid of condensation on windows during the winter months.
Posting to forums on the popular website Reddit, users revealed some of their simple tricks which allow them to fight back against condensation without having to make major changes. Although, the users have admitted that their solutions are "non-permanent".
However, bigger changes to impact your home's ventilation are sometimes off the table when you rent. It's important to do something as constant condensation can cause window frames to become damp and mouldy, writes the Mirror.
A person recently took to Reddit's Casual UK forum showing themselves using a window vacuum to get rid of condensation.
One person said: "Must be a nightmare having single glazing," to which a user replied: "It really is. It's like signing up for mould but for a LOT of rent."
Following this interaction, a fellow Reddit user shared their own "non-permanent" solution, writing: "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?"
They shared a link for a magnetic secondary glazing kit, with prices starting from £3.
The description on the website explains the product doesn't eliminate condensation but claims to help "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."
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