Preventing steam build up in bathroom

[geek84]

Hi Folks

Whenever one of our family members has a bath/shower there seems top be a lot of steam building up in the bathroom.

Is there something we could do or buy a small device which will prevent steam from building up?

Thanks

[TheAngryDog]

Tell them to use cold water.

[B17NNS]

Do you have an extractor installed?

[TooMany2cvs]

Does this bathroom have an openable window? Or an extractor fan?

[Rich135]

You need one of these above the shower, which comes on with the light http://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-shower-light-ext...

[geek84]

Thanks Folks.

Yes, we do open the window in the summer but not in the winter. It's too cold !!

We don't have an extractor fan, but may get one now !

[B17NNS]

geek84 said:

We don't have an extractor fan, but may get one now !

You can get one with a humidistat (comes on when there is steam in the room)

[Djtemeka]

Warm room in winter will help.

[Slushbox]

We have a Trotec de-humidifier outside the bathroom. It's got an adjustable flap on top to direct the air out, so is aimed at the open bathroom door post-rinse, it works really well, bathroom mould-free.

Has a countdown timer to turn off after 1/2/3/4 hours, can run at full tilt, low speed or auto on a humidistat.

Gets used every day in the winter. Fills up the reservoir in a couple of days, so it's really pulling a lot of water out of the air. Comes DHL from Germany with a UK plug adaptor. Takes a day for gas to settle after delivery, really notice the results after first week when area dries out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/qjc/TROTEC-TTK-Dehumidi...

Edited by Slushbox on Thursday 25th May 19:18

[TheAngryDog]

geek84 said:

Thanks Folks.

Yes, we do open the window in the summer but not in the winter. It's too cold !!

We don't have an extractor fan, but may get one now !

We have our bathroom window open all year round, steam builds up a lot less as a result.

[Zoon]

Extractor fan is the correct answer.

[Jambo85]

B17NNS said:

geek84 said:

We don't have an extractor fan, but may get one now !

You can get one with a humidistat (comes on when there is steam in the room)

Yep well worth getting one of these - a bit of a faff initially to find the right setting that consistently detects a shower rather than a change of weather!

I'd also recommend using a squeegee in the shower after the last person is done - if you remove all that water the whole room will dry up quicker and you'll get less mould.

[TooMany2cvs]

Jambo85 said:

I'd also recommend using a squeegee in the shower after the last person is done - if you remove all that water the whole room will dry up quicker and you'll get less mould.

You'll also spend a LOT less time trying to clean limescale off the glass and tiles...

Ikea do 'em for less than a quid.

[samdale]

Rich135 said:

You need one of these above the shower, which comes on with the light http://www.screwfix.com/p/manrose-shower-light-ext...

This, but buy a better one.

We used the manrose mf100t. Around £45 and it's a lot quieter than the above while shifting a lot more air. Can be set to stay on for a while after light is turned off and also set flow rate for desired extraction Vs noise trade off.

[4Q]

Zoon said:

Extractor fan is the correct answer.

This. Make sure you vent it to outside and not just into the loft space or you'll only be moving the problems elsewhere.

[Jambo85]

4Q said:

Zoon said:

Extractor fan is the correct answer.

This. Make sure you vent it to outside and not just into the loft space or you'll only be moving the problems elsewhere.

????? Do people actually do that?

[I-A]

As above extractor fan.

We also use a window vac on the shower screens.

[4Q]

Jambo85 said:

????? Do people actually do that?

Yes, often.

[Jambo85]

4Q said:

Jambo85 said:

????? Do people actually do that?

Yes, often.

Cretins!

[Tony Starks]

Shower domes are quite popular this side of the world and according to a couple f guys at work they do work. But at £150 for some molded perspex, its a bit pricey.