Well damn… definitely not a problem here in the tropics!
*just the unbearable constant heat and 100% RH*
NapsInNaples on
the importance of a good ~~stößluften~~ mechanical ventilation system in a well-insulated building.
Haganrich on
If that’s a habit, there’s probably mold growing somewhere behind the furniture. I’ve had a roommate who was too lazy to properly air our rooms and he caused mold in his room and (during a time when us other roommates were out of town) caused foods in the kitchen cabinet to rot. Even his door was crooked from the moisture.
WaveIcy294 on
Yeah that’s not optimal.
UngratefulSourGrape on
Whats the “fix” for this ? Open a window ? For how long ?
ViciousNakedMoleRat on
Did he draw you like one of his French girls?
Justeff83 on
The importance of having good insulated windows
Izzyrion_the_wise on
If you don’t do your Stoßlüften well, you get a Schimmelbefall which is a serious Gesundheitsrisiko!
helloitsmethebear on
If it looks so bad the insulation of the windows/building must be really really bad. Are you supposed to not go anywhere for vacation for exampke during the winter to avoid that?
In this case i would recommend a good dehumidifier. Lived in a place like that for a while and had to run the dehumidifier 12 hrs a day and empty it 3 times a day as crazy as it sounds
Shellshock9393 on
Stoßlüften ***
dersserg on
Stoßlüften doesn’t do anything. Humidity outside is 80% lol. I always have this issue in the bedroom and had it A LOT when my heating didn’t work. I have a fan on now to circulate the air and a big dehumidifier. Even if it runs almost 24/7, the room humidity still can barely stay at 50% …
boisheep on
I live in Finland.
This is why we got ventilation systems, and dehumidifiers. And what if the humidity outside is also high?…
None is opening that damn window to let the -30C air in.
intermediatetransit on
Stoßlüften is honestly one of the dumbest and most irrational things I’ve run into in Germany, and that’s saying a lot.
Findol272 on
German landlords really expect you to open your windows at least an hour per day in winter time at freezing temperatures. Otherwise, it’s your fault that the walls are rotting.
Kinda beats the purpose of having a home in winter, honestly.
Several_Agent365 on
This seems more like undichte Windows and severe humidity getting inside. Check the windows and try to find out if there’s any damage in the structure of the apartment.
The last apartment I lived in, whole autumn and winter my windows looked like this. Turned out that 1. The windows sucked 2. The door was poorly installed and letting in the cold and humidity from the outside 3. The apartment was very poorly isolated 4. There were holes in the roof in one corner.
The whole apartment exploded with mold.
meh-beh on
Thanks, I hate it
xxca1ibur on
Do you dry your laundry inside? Try put it in a well ventilated basement. You’ll get black mould very easily with this much moisture inside
AdeptLingonberry692 on
Especially if you don’t want to sleep with mold everywhere.
Derangedcity on
It looks like their house insulation/ventilation system is just trash. That should never happen in a modern home. Stoßlüften is only if your home is 50+ years old
wholesomeletters on
wow. that is alot of water. did all this collect in 1 day?
you should wipe that all down and keep your window open for 15-20 minutes (dont forget to turn off the heat. “wir heizen nicht für draußen”)
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That date ended steamy!
Well damn… definitely not a problem here in the tropics!
*just the unbearable constant heat and 100% RH*
the importance of a good ~~stößluften~~ mechanical ventilation system in a well-insulated building.
If that’s a habit, there’s probably mold growing somewhere behind the furniture. I’ve had a roommate who was too lazy to properly air our rooms and he caused mold in his room and (during a time when us other roommates were out of town) caused foods in the kitchen cabinet to rot. Even his door was crooked from the moisture.
Yeah that’s not optimal.
Whats the “fix” for this ? Open a window ? For how long ?
Did he draw you like one of his French girls?
The importance of having good insulated windows
If you don’t do your Stoßlüften well, you get a Schimmelbefall which is a serious Gesundheitsrisiko!
If it looks so bad the insulation of the windows/building must be really really bad. Are you supposed to not go anywhere for vacation for exampke during the winter to avoid that?
In this case i would recommend a good dehumidifier. Lived in a place like that for a while and had to run the dehumidifier 12 hrs a day and empty it 3 times a day as crazy as it sounds
Stoßlüften ***
Stoßlüften doesn’t do anything. Humidity outside is 80% lol. I always have this issue in the bedroom and had it A LOT when my heating didn’t work. I have a fan on now to circulate the air and a big dehumidifier. Even if it runs almost 24/7, the room humidity still can barely stay at 50% …
I live in Finland.
This is why we got ventilation systems, and dehumidifiers. And what if the humidity outside is also high?…
None is opening that damn window to let the -30C air in.
Stoßlüften is honestly one of the dumbest and most irrational things I’ve run into in Germany, and that’s saying a lot.
German landlords really expect you to open your windows at least an hour per day in winter time at freezing temperatures. Otherwise, it’s your fault that the walls are rotting.
Kinda beats the purpose of having a home in winter, honestly.
This seems more like undichte Windows and severe humidity getting inside. Check the windows and try to find out if there’s any damage in the structure of the apartment.
The last apartment I lived in, whole autumn and winter my windows looked like this. Turned out that 1. The windows sucked 2. The door was poorly installed and letting in the cold and humidity from the outside 3. The apartment was very poorly isolated 4. There were holes in the roof in one corner.
The whole apartment exploded with mold.
Thanks, I hate it
Do you dry your laundry inside? Try put it in a well ventilated basement. You’ll get black mould very easily with this much moisture inside
Especially if you don’t want to sleep with mold everywhere.
It looks like their house insulation/ventilation system is just trash. That should never happen in a modern home. Stoßlüften is only if your home is 50+ years old
wow. that is alot of water. did all this collect in 1 day?
you should wipe that all down and keep your window open for 15-20 minutes (dont forget to turn off the heat. “wir heizen nicht für draußen”)