Ways to deal with the damp smell?“We live in a rented house. When we moved in there was a damp smell coming from the bathroom but we assumed it was because it hadn't been lived in for a while. Anyway it seemed to get to a manageable level.. There was a slight smell in the rest of the house but we assumed the same thing. Elddis Damp Issues - posted in Elddis Caravans: Hello,We are new to the Caravan Talk Forum and we wanted to seek advice and see if anyone else has been in this.Since then we have noticed that whenever we go away our clothes reak of damp and mustiness despite being careful about washing and drying them and coming back last night from being away the house smelt badly once again to the point of affecting my asthma slightly. Originally posted by NEH”I feel your pain! We had a massive mold problem in our flat too. If you are renting, it is the landlord/ estate agent's responsibility to fix the problem. You can call evironmental heath to get a survey (free, they are part of the council) and they will send a report to your estate agent and recommend any work. Not having a window in the bathroom is a big contributor to condensation in the air, which will lead to damp. A suitable extractor fan must be provided instead and you should check it works properly- hold a piece of paper under it and see if it moves. There are many types of damp, such as condensation mold (black mold) and rising damp. You may not notice any signs of these until the weather gets colder and it may be that your estate agent has made attempts to cover the effected areas by re- decorating (especially with an old house and a quick paint job!). Damp problems can be caused by penetrating damp, rising damp and condensation. Newton damp proof membranes can be installed. Buy Now for next day delivery. Managing Damp in Old Buildings; The Fraud of Rising Damp; The Moisture or Damp meter - Guilty of Fraud! Condensation related Dampness in buildings.
Sooner or later however, the damp will seep through and be visible again. It will be most noticable behind furniture and along window frames. You may also notice your windows panes are always wet or misty, especially if the double glazing seal has failed. You can't be expected to keep the windows open and the heating on, as many people will advise, as this is costly and is beyond your duty as a tennant if there is a pre- existing damp problem. However you can reduce the problem by opening windows when cooking and closing doors so that condensation cannot spread (esp. Drying your clothes outside or using a condenser drier will also help. This will ensure it is not your lifestyle which is causing the extra damp. Chances are if you can smell damp, it's there somewhere, just not yet apparent. Also, the air will feel 'close' and heavy, because it's saturated with condensation. It will be worse in bathrooms where there is more water. Report the problem to your estate agent and get it checked out. Tell them you want it investigated and if they refuse, get a company to provide a free quote and forward it to them. After a year of arguing, I finally wrote to my estate agent saying that if they had not made efforts to fix the mold in a week, I would get three quotes, take the cheapest and invoice them the amount. They struggled and fought, but I stuck to my guns and the problem was solved by the end of the week!
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