LIGHTING a fire or blasting your heating during the winter can cause potential harm to your home.
While these methods can be effective at keeping you cosy in frigid temperatures, they can also contribute to condensation.
While many have invested in dehumidifers or other gadgets, a simple step can protect your windows and walls from mould.
And it won’t set you back a single penny.
This cost-effective method has been credited to Germans, who refer to it as Stoßlüften.
It involves “shock ventilating” your home by opening your windows and airing out your space.
While ventilating your home may seem like common sense, this method takes it to the next level.
According to the experts at Madinde.com, the optimal temperature to protect your home from mould is between 19-degrees Celsius and 21-degrees Celsius.
They reported that the average four-person household produces 12 litres of moisture a day.
Combined with central heating during the winter, this can contribute significantly to mould growth.
This excessive humidity can be removed by regularly introducing fresh air to your environment.
While people typically crack their windows ajar to air out their homes in winter, Stoßlüften goes a step further.
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This will ensure a faster exchange of air in your home.
The stale air will be removed from your space and will be replaced with fresh air.
This method reduces humidity levels in the home and helps to remove pollutants from your environment.
It is important to leave your heating running, but at a low setting, while shock ventilating the home.
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Experts recommend carrying out this process three times a day at minimum during the winter.
Homeowners only have to leave their windows open for approximately five to 10 minutes to see results.
You should always shock ventilate your kitchen after cooking and your bathroom after showering, according to professionals.
To avoid losing heat throughout your home, experts recommend rotating the rooms you choose to ventilate at any given time.
