How do you ventilate fitted wardrobes?

How do you ventilate fitted wardrobes?

Improve ventilation in the property by opening windows where possible. Leave the wardrobe doors open allowing for circulation of clean fresh air. We would recommend fitting static vent plates to the top and bottom of the wardrobe, especially to units fitted against colder exterior walls.

How do you fix a damp wardrobe?

How to Fix a Damp Closet

1. Clean the closet regularly to prevent mold and mildew buildup. Remove all items from the closet to vacuum and dust it.
2. Keep the closet open whenever possible to air it out.
3. Hang silica gel packets inside the closet.
4. Install a small fan or dehumidifier inside your closet.

Why am I getting Mould in my wardrobe?

Common causes of mould growth in wardrobes Mould, a type of fungi, typically forms due to moisture. The biggest cause of rising humidity is a lack of ventilation – think an abundance of clothes in your closet or your wardrobe is pushed up tightly towards the wall.

Is there a condensation problem behind fitted wardrobes?

For over a year now a condensation problem has existed behind fitted wardrobes. They are full length to en external wall, with 2 foot gap to ceiling. We got mould growth on clothes, and on removing the backs of the wardrobes, the cold external wall showed high damp meter readings where water was condensing.

What to do about damp behind fitted wardrobe?

this is not an external damp issue. By installing fitted wardrobes you have removed circulation and heat from the area thus allowing damp to form. Best course of action is to thoroughly clean the area and treat with damp seal paint. Then I would put vents’ either into the doors or walls at opposite end to improve circulation.

Why do I have a damp smell in my wardrobe?

I am worried that it is harming my health: I have asthma and a chronic cough. A Damp in wardrobes fitted against external walls is usually caused by condensation.

Can a wardrobe be placed on a cold wall?

For this reason, you should check whether your wardrobe is placed up against a cold external wall. if you own a free standing wardrobe this can be easily moved away from cold exterior walls. On the other hand, if your wardrobes are fitted on a cold wall this could be more problematic.

For over a year now a condensation problem has existed behind fitted wardrobes. They are full length to en external wall, with 2 foot gap to ceiling. We got mould growth on clothes, and on removing the backs of the wardrobes, the cold external wall showed high damp meter readings where water was condensing.

Why do I have damp in my wardrobe?

A Damp in wardrobes fitted against external walls is usually caused by condensation. The fitted furniture and contents tend to insulate the wall from the space heating; as a result, any airborne moisture from bathrooms, washing, drying and cooking will condense at this coldest point in the room. Sealing…

What’s the best way to prevent condensation behind clothes?

This should warm the outside wall directly, making it less likely that condensation occurs, and would presumably set up some sort of convection current as well. – mount a small fan (would have to be v. quiet) to the back of each wardrobe to pull air upwards and let it exchange with the rest of the room/outside.

How to prevent condensation / mould behind furniture?

Just undertaking some remedial works at a rental property, mainly mould issues behind furniture, some fitted, “cold spots” on external single brick walls. Remedial works cover removal of fitted wardrobes, plaster, then fitting thermal plasterboard and redecorating. .