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mr.bungle | 17:44 Wed 07th Feb 2007 | How it Works
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My girlfriend always tells me to have the window open in the bathroom when having a shower to let the steam out. I say the cold air coming in Especially this time of year will cause more. Who is right please?
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Condensation is caused when moist warm air comes into contact with a cold surface such as a window. Opening the window will allow the room to cool down faster so your condensation will be reduced.
You will, however, end up with a cold bathroom.
hope this helps,
ken
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Thanks Ken. That helps but also makes her right. Again.
Although it is true that a volume of cold air is more easily saturated with water vapor these molecules move very fast and there is a virtually limitless volume of air outside for the vapor to mix with.

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Of course if its raining/snowing outside the outside air may be saturated as well
fit an extractor fan, or open the window when you have finished, or turn on a heater in the room to dry out the room,
Open the window once you're finished.

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