On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:33:23 +0100, Maris wrote:

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:42:20 +0100, Marky P
wrote:

Hi,

My flat suffers from a very minor case of damp. I get severe
condensation on all windows (double glazed) and there's a slight
claminess to the walls and bedding. Also, powdered products (ie:
salt, sugar etc) in the kitchen cupboards go hard after a while. I've
noticed the problem seems worse at this time of year. anything shut
in storage cupboards can suffer from mould. Would a dehumidifier help
or is there another way, such as silica gel in the cupboards?

Thanks,

Marky P.

I should imagine the problem stems from the walls being plastered in
hard render. As a result they can not breathe and take up variations
in the mosture in the air. I remember this was a recurrent problem 30
years ago when builders would render everything that moved. Only
solution is to rip off all the render and replace with a lighterweight
plaster.

Maris

Hmmm, that could be possible. Thing is it's only a slight problem,
not noticeable in everyday living. Just occasionally, I dig something
out from a corner of a room or cupboard, and it's covered in mould.

Marky P.