Have you heard of the saying, Burping Your Home!?
Our homes have to deal with steamy windows, musty smells, condensation.... which all run the risk of creating black mould. But a simple trick our European neighbours have been practising for some years now, could help keep the scourge of black mould at bay. Burping Your Home!
The practice of 'shock ventilation' for your home offers a burst of fresh air to give stuffy rooms the refresh they need and helps to push out the moisture-laden air that encourages condensation, musty odours and mould. And it's a simple technique which can easily turn into a normal habit, delivering maximum ventilation in a very short time.
- Open several windows fully at once, ideally on opposite sides of your home, to create a strong cross-draught.
- Open interior doors as well, allowing the fresh air to sweep from room to room. Leave everything wide open for just 5–10 minutes.
- That short, sharp blast is enough to flush out the damp air without giving your walls, floors or furniture time to lose their warmth.
- Try to concentrate on those rooms that tend to be most prone to damp, i.e. kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.
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Burping Your Home! Try it!