With energy bills racking up during the cost of living crisis, people across the country are struggling to heat their homes this winter. Taking the chill out of your property is vital during colder months as without heat, the moisture that builds in the air has nowhere to go.
This can cause damp inside a home and ventilation is also key in keeping the damp at bay but many homeowners are reluctant to follow advice from experts. Homeowners are being urged to open windows regularly but with heating expensive to run, many are hesitant to let the cold air in.
As a result, some people are struggling with condensation on their windows and damp. Fans of cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch - real name Sophie Hinchliffe -have discovered affordable ways to banish moisture in your property.
The Mirror reports Mrs Hinch's loyal fanbase have created an online community to share tips and tricks. On the Facebook group Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips, one member asked for advice on how to tackle condensation on a budget.
With many asking the same question as the cost of living continues to rise, other members quickly responded with their top tips. Kathryn Deakin wrote: "How can I stop condensation with out it costing a fortune please" with a prayer hand emoji.
Cleaning-savvy Beverly Ridout replied with a photo of a Stamp Out The Damp dehumidifier from Clean Zone - a plastic tub filled with absorbent pellets that absorbs moisture from the air in your home.
The product which is £1.50 from Wilko was hailed as an inexpensive way to tackle to problem as members swore by the dehumidifier. Another fan wrote: "These are really good even if there is only a little bit of dampness and not too expensive".
Mrs Hinch fans also urged Kathryn to buy one for each room to keep the damp at bay while others suggested homemade remedies for condensation. One unusual hack described as 'magic' was to put cat litter in a sock and leave it sitting on the windowsill.
Another tip to help absorb moisture from windows was to leave a cup of salt on the windowsill. One person wrote: "Salt in a bowl on windowsill it works, salt was damp next morning and windows dry".
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