Expert shares exact temp you should set thermostat to avoid mould in your home

08 April 2023 , 22:15

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Mould can be expensive to get rid of and in horrific circumstances pose health risks (stock image) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

One expert has shared the exact temperature they think Brits should set their thermostats to to try and avoid mould and damp in their homes.

There have been countless horror stories recently of mouldy and damp homes that Brits are trapped in.

Not only can it be unsightly, but it can damage the property and even pose a direct health risk to the occupiers on some occasions.

Mould can form in damp homes, rife with condensation.

Bathroom expert Evan Jones, from Bathroom Supastore, has shared what they think is the best temperature to help prevent mould in your homes.

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One expert said Brits should try to keep their homes at 15C (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

They suggested that keeping homes above 15C should stop condensation forming, helping to prevent mould.

Obviously, countless Brits have been increasingly struggling to keep the heating on throughout the cost of living crisis but they said keeping a constant temperature could help cut down energy bills too.

And Mr Jones warned The Sun that treating mould can be “expensive” too.

He said: “Keeping the inside of your home above 15C will stop this condensation from forming and keeping your temperature constant could also help cut down on your energy bills.”

He added that some older heating systems “may not be as reliable as newer ones” so Brits should check their own regularly.

If untreated, mould and damp can produce irritants and sometimes even toxic substances that can kill.

The death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died due to mould in a home deemed unfit for human habitation, has shone a light on the terrible on the issue.

Little Awaab died in December 2020 after a prolonged exposure to the horrific conditions inside his family’s home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

The tot died just days after his second birthday, having lived with his parents Faisal Abdullah and Aisha Aminin in the one-bedroom housing association flat.

Following six days of evidence at Rochdale Coroners' Court, it was concluded that he "died as a result of a severe respiratory condition caused due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home environment."

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