Overview
- Coverage amplified by regional outlets cites Home Things via the Express advising a thin coat of washing-up liquid on dry glass to stop droplets forming, with reapplication needed.
- Alternative low-cost tips recur, including bowls of salt or bicarbonate on sills to absorb moisture and a shaving-foam wipe, which VonHaus testing says only works briefly.
- VonHaus experts recommend dehumidifiers as the practical long-term option for persistent damp or mould because they actively reduce indoor humidity.
- Guidance repeated across reports stresses heating balance and World Health Organization minimums of 21C for living rooms and 18C for bedrooms to limit condensation.
- Reports warn that unchecked condensation can lead to damp, mould and repair costs, with the English Housing Survey indicating about 4% of English households have damp in at least one room.