Looking out the window is one of the first things I like to do in the morning. Take a glance outside to see what the day is looking like. Recently though when I get up and try to take a peek outside all I see is condensation. The difference in temperature on these cold mornings causes an abundance of water on the windows. Not only does it block your view it can also cause problems in your house! I had noticed I was having a moisture issue in my kitchen because my salt was getting all hard and clumpy, even with rice in the shakers! I wasn't sure exactly what was causing the issue but I knew I had a problem. What really made me take notice to the window condensation issue was that my wooden window sills were starting to get mildew building up on them. At first I thought maybe the window was leaking but after watching it closely in a heavy rain I realized the rain wasn't the culprit.
I started thinking about all the condensation on the windows and what that water was doing. I figured as the water droplets roll down the window and disperse throughout the day that moisture was going into my house, causing my clumpy salt and mildew windows. So with my new knowledge that the condensation was causing me problems I needed to figure out what to do to fix this situation. I certainly don't have the budget or inclination to replace all the windows to something with thicker panes that maybe won't let this problem happen. Replacing the windows was out. Next I took to the web looking for solutions, I wanted to maybe see what other people were doing to help stop the drops! After browsing the internet I found that you could do a few things to try and combat the condensation. The first and maybe cheapest way is to buy a window film, 3M makes the most common used one. After reading the reviews it seems like the product helps but maybe is pain to put on. The next thing I could do is buy a dehumidifier. That would pull the moisture out of the air much like your air conditioner does. However, they can be costly, besides the initial cost to purchase it's also going to cost money to run on your electric bill. Another thing I was worried about was the drain. If I wasn't home or wasn't paying attention and the dehumidifier needed to be emptied it would overflow, ruining my wood floors!.
So I decided the best thing to do was to remove the moisture myself every morning. I do this with a squeegee and a towel. Basically I was just trying to keep the moisture off my window sills and keep them from mildewing and rotting. I noticed however that just by removing the condensation every morning that my salt dried up! It only takes a few minutes to go around and dry off the windows and it's really solving a few problems I had in the home. We all know being a homeowner means you almost always have work to do. Upkeep and maintenance can really save yourself some major headaches down the road. I might try the window film in the future but for now I'm happy to take the free way and just remove the moisture myself at no cost! If you are having or have had this issue what are you doing to solve it?
