By Smith

Unfortunately when you buy or rent an old house, you have to deal with things you wouldn’t find if you were living in a new house – like damp and mould. I think it’s a small price to pay for having a house with character though, so long as it isn’t a structural problem.

We had a survey done on our home before we bought it, and luckily we don’t have a problem with excessive or rising damp. What we do have however, is the odd bit of damp here and there – which is completely normal for a house built in the 70s. There are things you can do to avoid damp and mould growing, and I have clearly been ignoring those things because when I pulled out the laundry basket this morning, I saw black furry blobs in the corner of our bedroom!

The issue was that I had pushed my laundry basket and bedside table right against the wall in the corner of the bedroom, which meant there was no where for air to circulate. Add that to the fact that it is an exterior wall which does get cold and you have a breeding ground for mould spores.

Luckily I spotted it fairly early in its growth so it was only a small amount which was quick and easy to combat. If you have mould growing in damp areas of your house, then follow this how-to for quick and easy removal!

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