Tips

Do you want to know where all the heat in a home goes? (click to view a diagram)

Try these tips to help keep your home warmer and drier:

  • Insulate your home. Having your home insulated will help keep your home cool in summer and warmer and drier in winter.
  • Put lids on pots when cooking.
  • Open windows in the bathroom and kitchen, or use extractor fans to remove steam.
  • Dry clothes outside.
  • Open windows on fine days to let air through and to reduce mould and dampness.
  • Remove mould using a cloth or sponge with household bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts of water).
  • Draw curtains closed before it gets dark to keep the heat in.
  • Use draught stops under doors.
  • Avoid using unflued gas heating as it increases moisture and releases toxins.

Waitemata District Health BoardTihi Ora MaPoEnergy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Te Tari Tiaki PungaoAuckland Regional Public Health ServiceEco InsulationNorth Shore CityWaitakere City CouncilRodney District Council