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We have a problem with mould in our flat (which the landlord is getting sorted this month..) so I'm really conscientious about opening windows during the day to air the rooms but like most mould wars; it's a neverending battle.
How are people drying their clothes this winter without a tumble dryer? We do have a communal washing line outside but it seems futile with the cold temperature and sporadic rain showers. I put them on airers inside but the landlord *tactfully* pointed out that it wasn't going to help the mould issue.
I thought I had an ideal solution by putting the airers out on our little porch but after 3 days stuff is still damp. Gah.
The only solution I can see is insisting to the landlord that we need an extractor to be put into the bathroom and drying stuff on the airer in there.
Anyone else have any tips? Maybe my most boring domesticated thread ever...
How are people drying their clothes this winter without a tumble dryer? We do have a communal washing line outside but it seems futile with the cold temperature and sporadic rain showers. I put them on airers inside but the landlord *tactfully* pointed out that it wasn't going to help the mould issue.
I thought I had an ideal solution by putting the airers out on our little porch but after 3 days stuff is still damp. Gah.
The only solution I can see is insisting to the landlord that we need an extractor to be put into the bathroom and drying stuff on the airer in there.
Anyone else have any tips? Maybe my most boring domesticated thread ever...
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Piccolo I will try the kitty litter idea! We have tons of the stuff
We've just moved in like 2 months ago and then the problem started. He sent a guy round to look at the mould and he's decided on the initial work that needs to be done (air vents, ripping down some of the wallpaper bedroom and cleaning it with anti fungal stuff, ventiliation in the bathroom). Because all this happened before Christmas and now we're just into the New Year it's been a slow process. I think I'm just getting antsy because I'm 36 weeks pregnant now and need it done now because baby could arrive at any time now and I dont want work men in the house or mould when we have a new born. So ringing him tomorrow to point this out
Im considering to start using a launderette but thats proberly expensive and labourious...
Dont let the landlord put too much blame your way the problem is proberly because of poor insulation or a leak?
My landlord kept telling me to stop drying my clothes inside and 6 months later they found a burst pipe under the house!
Thank for the link. The work man he sent round said it was caused by condensation and not us. Left a message on the landlord's answer phone yesterday and will keep trying to ring today. He does seem to be an alright landlord and is planning to have the work needed done. And I can appreciate the delay with it being New Year but he needs to get it sorted before the new arrival.
read that today. oh dear