Regular airing reduces the risk of excessive moisture in rooms and helps get rid of bacteria. Proper air circulation must be taken care of both in winter and winter. If you neglect this duty, mold and mildew will appear in the rooms. Not only will it look unsightly, but it will also worsen your well-being.
Airing out your apartment in the summer. Should the windows always be ajar?
During hot weather, people are divided into two groups: those who keep their windows open all the time and those who don’t open them at all, because they’re afraid of letting hot air in. Unfortunately, neither of them is right. Letting in hot air too often causes moisture to settle on walls, furniture, and decorative elements, such as carpets.
Later it turns into mold. In turn, too infrequent airing causes moisture from everyday activities (ironing, washing dishes, bathing) to also settle inside. This is why in summer it is best to only open the windows twice, but for longer periods of time.
Mold on the wall Evgen_Prozhyrko/iStock
How to ventilate your home to prevent mold? The “55 percent rule” will help you
The first time you should open the windows is in the morning, preferably between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. The second time is in the evening, at 10:00-11:00 p.m. The air is cooler at these times. The rooms should be aired for 20 minutes. A great move is to buy a hygrometer that shows the temperature and humidity level. The simplest equipment can be purchased for as little as PLN 15. Humidity in rooms should be 55 percent. Stick to this rule, because if the humidity is 60 percent or more, the risk of mold increases. If you’d like, please vote in our poll below.
TIP! If you want to prevent mold in your apartment, dry your laundry on the balcony in the summer. Turn on the hood before cooking. After bathing, leave the bathroom door ajar so that the accumulated water vapor can escape freely from the room.
Source: Gazeta
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