Mold

[ewigweibliche]

I live in Wales. Our place has double-glazed windows. But we still have mold and mildew around the seams of the windows. I'm starting to see flecks on the net curtains. Is this typical? I've lived in wet climates before, but have never had mildew issues. How do you keep the mold away? I try to air out the rooms, we run the heat for a several hours

Comments

[vgnwtch]

If you're getting condensation and mildew around the seams, the seal is not tight and needs replacing.

[ewigweibliche]

That would be every single window! I don't think the landlord is going to go for that.

[vgnwtch]

The landlord is legally obliged - and you have the right to hire someone to do the repairs and take the cost out of your rent if s/he refuses.

Government advice on tenants' rights
Citizens Advice Bureau advice on tenant rights

You can contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau by phone, email or face to face to get free help in working out how to get it done with the minimum of fuss, and for free legal advice on what your options are should things get tricky.

[vgnwtch]

Oh, and take photos of every window and the lace curtains as evidence; if your camera has a date stamp on it, so much the better.

My mother washes her lace curtains twice a year, and she's houseproud.

[tronochick]

iawtc. you've got bad seals.

in the US you can buy this caulk that looks like it comes out of a tape dispenser. it's in a rolled up plastic cylinder and you just pull it out and lay it down. that could help as a temporary fix. go to your local B&Q-type place and see what they suggest.