9 Crown Row, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 0TH
Helen Thring
Marketing & Operations Manager
Helen is Nick’s sister and she successfully set up and established our Lettings Department back in 2013. Having spent much of her career prior to DY working in marketing, Helen now heads up our Marketing & Operations department. This suits her organisational skills, creativity and keen eye for detail perfectly! She loves taking long walks with her Labrador Finn and when time permits, travelling and visiting new places around the globe.
Top of my bucket list is…
To visit more new countries and ultimately, travel round Europe in a camper van.
My guilty pleasure…
Ben & Jerry’s cookie dough ice cream – I’ve got a very sweet tooth, for my sins.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
Less shy.
If I were a superhero, my superpower would be…
To find a cure for cancer and dementia. Here’s hoping.
On Sunday morning, you can usually find me…
Up bright and early for a dog walk!
You might be surprised to know that…
One of my earliest qualifications as a teenager was as a Clarks trained shoe fitter. Ohh, all those back to school shoes!
30 Dec 2022
Condensation is water droplets created by warm air hitting a cold surface. This causes surface dampness which if left unattended, leads to mould growth.
All of us will be familiar with signs of condensation in the home, typically taking the form of little beads of water appearing on windows or tiled walls. However, many will be unaware that condensation is in fact the most common cause of damp problems in the UK.
The good news is that these problems can generally be prevented from ever occurring. Here are some simple tips that will effectively reduce condensation levels in your home.
- Put lids on pans and use an extractor fan when cooking or showering
- Don’t hang wet clothes on radiators or dry clothes indoors at all, if possible
- Run a reasonable amount of heating in the house
- Keep vents on UPVC windows open
- Ensure that furniture is not preventing air flow by being placed against walls or in front of radiators
- Use a dehumidifier to pull moisture in from the air, thereby reducing vapour and dampness
- Add plants to lower humidity levels, such as the peace lily, ferns, orchids, palms and spider plants.
- Dry any wet surfaces regularly and treat signs of mould either with mould and mildew cleaning products or a white vinegar based DIY treatment
The key is really adequate ventilation. It is vital to allow the damp and humid air the opportunity to escape outside instead of settling on surfaces in the home. Usually the simplest source of ventilation is to open a window during any task that releases a lot of moisture into the air.
In the colder months of the year we know it can be particularly unpleasant to have windows open for any length of time so make sure your extractor fan is functioning well in the kitchen and bathroom to remove steam and damp air.
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