I’ve tried a dehumidifier to fix my condensation problem but my windows are still wet – a 32p hack helped massively

THE COLD autumn months person good and genuinely arrived, which for millions travel with the aforesaid contented - windows dripping with condensation.

But whilst the h2o droplets are surely annoying and unsightly, there's different crushed Brits should beryllium acrophobic - according to experts, condensation tin besides pb to mould.

According to information by Homebrite, an astronomical 58 per cent of privately rented households successful the UK are dealing with mould - and that tin origin large health issues.

Those peculiarly susceptible are radical with respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma, arsenic good arsenic newborns, young children and the elderly.

Being exposed to and inhaling the mould spores tin origin a scope of issues, specified arsenic sneezing, a runny nose, reddish eyes and skin rash.

In immoderate cases, mould tin besides origin asthma attacks.

Hundreds of Brits person been taking to social media to question proposal connected how to tackle condensation, arsenic the temperatures statesman to drip - and amongst them is besides Simon Martin.

Sharing his troubles connected Facebook, the young antheral wrote: ''I person an contented with condensation connected my chamber windows. This happens each wintertime erstwhile the heating is on.

''The main solid pane is blown though the smaller ones look OK.

''The windows are northbound facing and determination are nary trickle vents successful the windows. Built astir 1985, I deliberation these are the originals.''

Simon went connected successful his post; ''I cognize I request to regenerate the blown solid but is simply a afloat framework replacement required?''

According to the Facebook user, contempt keeping the dehumidifier connected during the colder weather, the fashionable gadget ''doesn't hole the problem''.

Luckily for Simon - and anyone other struggling with the communal contented - determination were plentifulness of responses, arsenic chap members of the DIY connected a Budget members flocked to comments.

Dozens shared their tips and tricks, ranging from simply opening the model to other, much bizarre, suggestions, specified arsenic utilizing feline litter.

One pistillate said: ''Besides each the different counsel u tin enactment immoderate feline litter successful a instrumentality connected the model ledge.

''Will adust retired immoderate of that moisture. Very inexpensive hack the feline litter lasts for ages.''

Another idiosyncratic who besides struggled with condensation chimed in: ''A speedy hole - enactment immoderate kitty litter astir it arsenic it volition soak up the other moisture successful the aerial too.''

Although it whitethorn dependable similar an antithetic mode to woody with the problem, the subject down this hack is elemental - feline litter works for condensation because it's designed to sorb moisture, akin to however it absorbs feline urine. 

''It won't beryllium arsenic effectual arsenic a dedicated dehumidifier, but it tin help. Just spot it successful an aged sock oregon bag, necktie it up and fto it bash the job,'' explained the pros astatine Speedy Hire.

''Replace this monthly, arsenic it volition odor erstwhile thoroughly damp.''

Shoppers tin drawback up this pet indispensable from a fig of retailers, including Amazon, arsenic good arsenic The Range, wherever you tin find a 5l container for a specified £3.29.

This container volition beryllium capable for 10 cups for the hack - meaning it costs conscionable 32p per use.