Leaving lights on all day to prevent mould

[petersemple]

A little bit of clove oil in water is pretty good to get rid of mould. I'm sure if you google you'll find the correct proportions.

Peter

[kiwigeo]

Mould not the only problem in this thread.

M is for mould....M is for moisture. No moisture...no mould. So simple.....even a mould could understand it.

[rrobor]

Could accept that from a pom but from an Ausy tist tist Whats wrong with the great Australian Tea Tree oil, sure keep the crusties away from between the toes.

[kiwigeo]

Light bulbs are great for athletes foot....the trick is holding the things between your toes.

Could accept that from a pom but from an Ausy tist tist Whats wrong with the great Australian Tea Tree oil, sure keep the crusties away from between the toes.

[Kev Y.]

qld,
dont listen to all those others. Leave the lights on all day and all night, it wil do nothing to inhibit the growth of the mould, but it will keep me in a job

[Alastair]

I beg to differ with the flaming.

I would suggest that it is only the method in doubt; the theory is fine.

What he is suggesting does work in confined spaces.

Living in a QLD type humid climate some years ago left shoes, leather coats etc in the cupboard covered in a grey film of mould. Installing low wattage lights behind covers at the bottom eradicated the problem.

Kiwigeo is correct, in that you must dehumidify. However, by slightly raising the temp in an enclosed space, you reduce the RH, which has a similar effect. It also induces air circulation, which helps.

Doubt if it will have any measurable effect in an open room, though.

But then I doubt that one of the dehumidifying absorbers would work either?

Answer would need to be a dehumidifying air conditioner, I would say.

[qld]

I got some desk lamps pointed a few inches from the wall in some particular trouble spots. What do you think about that

[rrobor]

I think thats fine, It will stop the paint from yellowing and as the heat creates drying and air movement it will help stop mould. pitty that the method used is the most wasteful. But if thats your thing, go for it.