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Condensation On Windows

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Date: 11/24/2009 Topics: Home Improvement > Windows | Readers Request > Home  
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In our new home we have a large, older window in the front room that gets so much condensation on it that it runs down and soaks the windowsill. It seems to have caused mildew in the window glazing/caulking.

How can I prevent or minimize the condensation problem? How can I clean the caulking?

By momof4Ks from Marshfield, MO

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By PIKKA (302) Profile Blog! Contact
I'm not sure what to do about it, but don't let it go unfixed. And don't let that mold go at all. In my brother and SIL's family 3 family members got pneumonia from an apartment where the windows did that, and one of them was a child with a weaker immune system. Call the builder, don't give up until someone tells you what to do. Sounds like too much insulation for the amount of venting you have.

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    Condensation On Windows. When the outside temperature gets cold enough condensation forms on the (inside of) windows. The windows will eventually "dry" naturally.

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When the outside temperature gets cold enough condensation forms on the (inside of) windows. The windows will eventually "dry" naturally. My question is, is it best to wipe the windows off? And is doing this better for my "indoor" health?

Ba Rok

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RE: Condensation On Windows

The condensation is collecting on the inside of the windows because of moisture in the house. Opening the windows for a few minutes a day would help. Or to help eliminate the moisture use an outside fan when taking a shower and try to limit doing things that increase moisture in the house. Raising the temperature also helps. It happens in my house as well. I wipe the moisture off the windows every morning. It is not a threat to your health. (12/20/2006)

By foxrun41

RE: Condensation On Windows

It is a good idea to either wipe the windows or open them to allow the house to vent. Build up of moisture can lead to mold problems which can have a negative impact on your health. (04/25/2007)

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