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There is specific kitchen / bathroom paint that is smoother and has some anti-mold ingredients. Makes a huge difference to use the correct paint in a damp envir
by HPsquared 4mo ago
There is specific kitchen / bathroom paint that is smoother and has some anti-mold ingredients. Makes a huge difference to use the correct paint in a damp environment.
Condensation itself is a function of the air conditions (temperature and relative humidity ie dew point) and surface temperatures. All surfaces should be comfortably above the dew point to prevent mold. You can use a hygrometer to measure the air, and an infrared thermometer to measure surface temperatures.
- esperent 4mo agoAbsolutely but one thing about living in rented accommodation - you rarely get to choose the paint. I agree that a dehumidifier helps but you basically need one in every room. Where I live you can easily take out 10 liters a day from every room during the humid season (which is the maximum capacity of the machine I rented).
- account42 4mo agoMight be different but repainting your apartment is expected from renters here to the point that contracts often state you need to do it every X years and before moving out.
- Natfan 4mo agoi've always assumed that the letting's agency will _definitely_ take my deposit if i fsck with the walls
- esperent 4mo agoDefinitely not normal here although in my current house I did repaint with good paint, but I had to ask the owner permission first. I think that the owner needing to repaint between tenants is considered normal wear and tear here.
- ipsento606 4mo ago> All surfaces should be comfortably above the dew point to prevent mold. I agree that this should be the case, but actually achieving this in the UK (where heating is very expensive and housing is poorly insulated) is prohibitively expensive for many people.
- HPsquared 4mo agoDehumidifier is an option as well, and/or heat-recovery ventilation.