A really simple cure for dampness in your wardrobe is to ensure that the wardrobe has sufficient airflow. Damp forms because a space is poorly ventilated, there isn’t enough air flow and there’s moisture in the air. Place the holed container on top of the whole container so that water can drain into the whole container Read label before use. Remove from the outer bag and clear inner bag. Unfold and place in a suitable area. Once the product has absorbed the full amount of water (when all the crystals have turned to gel), place the product in a plastic bag. Dispose of carefully in accordance to local waste regulations. Or, because you’re dealing with damp inside a wardrobe it might be better to choose a smaller dehumidifier to begin with. This way you’ll be able to pop the device right at the centre of the problem.

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The problem with pushing any sort of furniture tight up to a wall is that air cannot flow around it, and this can create damp problems. The decluttering process may seem like a daunting one at first, but usually by the end of the session you feel exhausted but sort of exhilarated too. Damp-proof paint is usually used on walls in a home, rather than in a wardrobe. However, if your wardrobe is a little older and you really need to cure your damp problem, painting the inside of the wardrobe is another option you can try. The Pro Breeze Cordless Rechargeable Mini Dehumidifier is a little device that absorbs moisture from small spaces. It’s ideal for busy homes because it’s cordless, so there’s no chance of tripping or ripping out a cable, and it’s non-toxic. Dry clothes outside whenever possible. Or if they’re being dried on a radiator, open a window nearby.On the note of opening windows, it’s also important that throughout the year, whatever the weather, that you open your wardrobe’s doors and leave them open. This will allow even more air to flow in and out of the wardrobe all day long. Our range of dehumidifiers are compact and ideal for use throughout the home, office and leisure environment. They fit on windowsills, inside drawers, on top of cupboards or even hang from wardrobe rails. The cure of course is to bring the humidity level down and keep it down but how do you do that without spending a fortune on an electrical dehumidifier?

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In the event that you do need help it may be worth calling in a professional to do the work for you, unless you’re trained in the trade yourself. It’s always worth pulling a wardrobe out just a few inches from the wall, so plenty of fresh air can circulate around it. Otherwise, you’ll end up with dark damp marks on the wall – these are really unappealing! If you want to cure dampness and eradicate it from your life, you need to make sure that anything and everything you put into your wardrobe is dry. One of the easiest ways to do this is to use a dehumidifier. You can buy a regular sized dehumidifier that can be placed in the bedroom to take care of the matter. If you’re experiencing dampness in your wardrobe, it may be worth lining your shelves with some newspaper. While this won’t actually be visually appealing, the paper will absorb some of the moisture that’s finding its way into your wardrobe.

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If you’ve tried the suggestions above, and you still have a damp problem then it may be time to think about adding an air vent to your wardrobe.

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As you probably know a high humidity level causes mould spores to breed. Excess mould can cause feelings of nausea, headaches, fatigue, tingling, numbness and many more. I’d advise that you test the paint out first on a discreet patch of wardrobe, just to make sure that there are no bad side effects. Although you might think that pressing your wardrobe right up against a wall is a good idea and it’ll give you more space, you’re wrong. Use our hanging wardrobe dehumidifiers, Our mini moisture traps in draws or cupboards, wherever you need a control dam.The New Aqua Trap and top selling. Streamline Moisture trap in the kitchen or living room and for extra capacity the Mega moisture trapOur dehumidifiers can absorb and trap water up to twice its weight, and our range of refill products allow you to reuse traps again and again. Our dehumidifiers require no power and work by attracting and extracting the excess moisture in the air. Like iron filings to a magnet, the calcium chloride within our krystals and tabz readily attracts excess moisture in the air, bringing it out of suspension and causing The sun is a natural dryer, so if you can, try and set your wardrobe up to face the sun. In addition to this, keeping the blinds open so the sun warms the room and the wardrobe at the same time will also help your damp problem. Interestingly, a wardrobe that has clothes set out tidily and is not overfilled, can help clothes to smell nicer too. Bursting full wardrobes can sometimes make clothes smell quite pongy and damp!

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On average a 4 person household releases 10 litres of water into the household atmosphere each day through cooking, washing, using tumble dryers and also breathing. This excess moisture can cause one or more of the issues listed above, however, our Damp Kontrol range of products are here to assist you in managing excess ambient moisture and mitigate unwanted issues.While the above homemade dehumidifiers / moisture absorbers are fairly cost friendly and easy to make sometimes you need a moisture absorber for in the car or for places that you don’t visit too often such as caravans and small spaces on boats. In the winter time this cure will be a little more challenging, because the idea of opening a window to leave the frost in is very unappealing. However, if you can brace the weather, you’ll be able to keep your wardrobe free from damp for longer. Note: There are various versions of the products above, and these types of items can be bought in most supermarkets and hardware stores in the UK. Interestingly, there are many ways you can prevent your clothes from starting to smell damp. These include: