Many fear that they will have more mold problems this winter than in previous years because they heat less because of the enormous energy prices. However: Whether an apartment only has 19 instead of 21 degrees is not the problem. Mold is mostly about moisture. Permanently damp rooms encourage mold growth. It is therefore important to ventilate well: intermittently several times a day with the windows wide open.

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