Wet Area Ventilation: Eliminating Mould Growth In Your House Wet Areas

Copyright (c) 2015 Matt Reardon

Also known as mildew, mould is a fungi type that is common in many households. The fungi get spread through spores and when conditions are favourable, it can form colonies. It thrives very well in damp and dark places, the bathrooms being one of the favourite locations.

Mould amounts that are not inordinately too large may not really be harmful. It is when the mould builds up excessively that it could trigger severe allergic reactions like sinus problems, rashes and headaches, and pose some serious health concerns. It is known to bring breathing difficulties and attacks of asthma.

The Building Act 1993, National Construction Code 2012 and the Building Regulations 2006 are all in agreement that homes should have good ventilation. This is not just for the health of the house dwellers but also for the good of your house.

Strategies for Ventilating Wet Areas

With efficient wet area ventilation, your home stays drier, more comfortable and certainly healthier. The Health Act (Laundries & Bathrooms) Regulations recommends that homeowners institute measures to control and manage moisture levels in the home. Without moisture, mould and mildew will not thrive in your house wet areas.

1. Basically, ventilation is all about boosting the circulation of air inside your house. It facilitates the inflow of clean fresh air and the exhaustion of excessive moisture as well as other airborne pollutants from your home.

2. It's fortunately quite easy to halt the build-up of mould in places like the bathroom or any other area of your home that is mould-prone. The key lies in making sure you got good extraction systems for areas that experience increased wetness like the kitchen, the bathroom area and your laundry room.

3. The fans or extractor systems you use need to vent out the air inside your house, not simply re-circulating damp inside air, or venting it to the house ceiling space. The extractor fans you are employing to ventilate your wet areas must be of the appropriate size and properly located depending on the type of your target wet area.

4. Before you step into that shower or bathtub, turn on the extractor fan and shut your bathroom door. When you leave your bathroom window slightly open, it facilitates the inflow of air into your bathroom. This also has the effect of improving the effectiveness of your extractor fan.

5. After taking a shower or a bath, shut your bathroom door and allow your fan to run for a couple of minutes. It is essential to regularly have your extractor fans cleaned for their performance to remain at peak levels.

Some more additional and easy to implement strategies of reducing build-up of mould in your house wet area include the following.

- Besides ventilating your house also improve on your lighting as mould thrives in dark places. Whenever possible, keep your doors and windows open.

- Towards improving light levels in your bathroom, consider removing those curtains and blinds. You could replace them using opaque glass, a sky tube or skylight.

- Regularly check for and remove mould on your bathroom tiles and grout.

- Replace old silicone corners in your bathroom

- Have those mould prone walls and ceilings cleaned and then painted.


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