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We are entering a spell of cold weather and with that comes window condensation. I have noticed some on my windows in the past week. These are a few of my tricks to keep it to a minimum.
1. If you do have condensation on your windows wipe it up! Don’t let that water sit there. It will cause of world of problems down the road-even if you have vinyl windows.
2. Your shades/curtains block airflow-keep them slightly open to allow the air to move across the glass.
3. Keep your humidity levels in your home low. In the winter your humidity should average around 30%. The more humidity you have inside the more condensation you will have on the windows. With lower humidity in your home the wood floor will shrink and you might have more gaps between the boards. Ascetically annoying but it’s structurally sound.
4. If your humidity is too high-start by turning down your humidifier. If that still doesn’t work you can turn on your air exchanger. That will bring in cold air from outside and send the warm air out. The drawback is that you’re heating the new air that comes in the home. I would only do this in extreme situations.
This is just a starting point for controlling your humidity levels. For more resources check out home-smart.org.
