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Mould in a wardrobe - is a dehumidifier the answer?

bobbysands81 · 2011-10-18 09:20:33

Folks, Ground floor apartment, wardrobe attached to an external wall with a drain running down it. Just noticed some mould on inside of the wardrobe and I want to sort it. Is a dehumidifier the answer and can anyone recommend one for me? Many thanks.

18-10-2011 10:20am

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bobbysands81

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Folks,

Ground floor apartment, wardrobe attached to an external wall with a drain running down it. Just noticed some mould on inside of the wardrobe and I want to sort it.

Is a dehumidifier the answer and can anyone recommend one for me?

Many thanks.

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#2 18-10-2011 10:53am

Carlow52

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you need to improve the ventilation and or increase insulation on the wall behind the wardrobe.

Can you remove the wardrobe and get back to the wall?

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#3 19-10-2011 3:03pm

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If you think the drain is leaking, you need to find out for sure and it needs to be fixed.

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#4 23-10-2011 10:04pm

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You have to balance insulation, heating and ventilation so that condensation does not occur.

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