Simple £3 trick to help clear condensation on windows revealed as temperatures drop
A SIMPLE trick to clear condensation on windows has been revealed and it only costs £3.
The easy hack couldn’t come at a better time as the UK is currently caught in a wintry chill as temperatures plummet to below 0C.
Condensation can be a huge problem with it causing frames to become damp and mouldy over time.
It seems that social media users may have come up with a solution that will help people who can’t upgrade their windows to double glazing, such as those that rent.
A Reddit user has shared their own “non-permanent solution”, saying: “You’re renting too? So there’s little you can do about it. Have you had a look at things like this as a non-permanent solution?”
They shared a link for a magnetic secondary glazing kit, and prices start from just £3.
The website explains that while the product won’t eliminate condensation, it will help “reduce the worst visible effects”.
It says: “Condensation happens when the moisture content of warm air settles on a colder surface – the colder the air, the less moisture it can hold.
“Windows are typically colder than the air in a room and therefore a noticeable place for condensation.
“On the face of it, because Secondary Glazing will have little effect on the airborne moisture in the home, it cannot solve condensation problems.
“On the other hand, because Secondary Glazing helps keep heat in the home which can cause less moisture to condensate, and by insulating windows (the most obvious place for condensation to occur) it certainly can reduce the worst visible effects.”
Many people online seemed impressed with the tip and said they would check it out for themselves.
One person wrote: “That’s brilliant, I had no idea that existed. I’d be tempted to have quad glazing.”
Another said: “Thanks for sharing this, my rented place has double glazing except for ONE window, and now I’m tempted by this. Didn’t know it was a thing.”
Recently, another person took to Reddit’s Casual UK forum to share footage of themselves using a window vacuum to remove condensation from their window.
Although others shared less expensive ways to deal with the “nightmare” with the tips quickly going viral.
One person said: “Must be a nightmare having single glazing.”
To which a user replied: “It really is. It’s like signing up for mould but for a LOT of rent.”