Simple question: turn off the water...

  • Erstellt am 2015-10-28 22:13:40

jenne

2015-10-29 11:08:56
  • #1
Leave the shower door open? Then everything in front will get wet. But true, then the moisture wouldn’t accumulate so much.

A year ago we had already treated mold in the corner of the shower at the top and removed the wallpaper, then just painted the concrete white.

The idea with the hygrometer is great, thanks. I’ll have a look to see what is suitable for the bathroom.

We have an end terraced house. The middle houses don’t have a window in the bathroom. Instead, they have a ventilation system. Does that help more than opening the window after showering? Because the ventilation runs all the time. When showering we usually keep the window closed.
j.
 

Musketier

2015-10-29 11:35:33
  • #2


Of course, you may shower with the door closed.
 

f-pNo

2015-10-29 11:36:01
  • #3


I'm just wondering whether this was meant seriously or if the smiley was simply forgotten. Of course, leave the shower door open after showering so that the moist air can escape better.



It doesn't have to be expensive. It's not about having the 100% exact value, but rather a reference point. It doesn't matter if the actual humidity is 3% higher or lower.



Same here. That's why you ventilate AFTER showering/drying off ;).
 

ypg

2015-10-29 15:27:30
  • #4
We wipe off the tiles after showering, the rest can then also be dried with a towel. The extra 2 minutes should be planned if you want to get the problem under control.
 

jenne

2015-10-29 15:41:39
  • #5
Ah, ok., don’t leave it open while showering :D. Drying the fixtures could be a good step. Maybe it’s also better to take wet towels out instead of hanging them over the shower frame. BTW: Do many people have problems with mold in bathrooms? j.
 

f-pNo

2015-10-29 15:59:06
  • #6


meant wiping down the tiles, not drying the fittings.
There is always a nice film of water on the tiles that first has to dry. This then becomes the perfect breeding ground for mold spores "in the long run." Of course, if you’re already at it, you might as well dry the fittings too.
By the way, we also wipe off the water – but we don’t dry it further with a towel.

Taking towels out:
I think if you manage to get the tiles quasi dry by wiping them and get the moist warm air out by opening the window, you are already a big step ahead. Towels shouldn’t be a problem then. They can also dry in the bathroom. Besides, you wash them regularly anyway.

We occasionally had a bit of that problem in our old rented apartment – dealt with it using mold remover. However, I never wiped down the tiles there. Shame – you treat your own property differently than rented property after all.
 

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