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How to Stop Condensation From Forming on Your Kitchen Windows

What’s more frustrating than having windows you can’t look out of thanks to condensation?  This is a common issue in kitchens and bathrooms where the steam generated from your various appliances like the stove and oven clash with the temperature of the air surrounding your windows’ surfaces.

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Why Kitchen Window Condensation is a Problem

This mixture of hot and cold creates condensation on your kitchen windows and suddenly, you can’t see past this moisture buildup.  However, this problem is more than just an inconvenience—it can cause actual damage.

Condensation means there is excessive moisture being produced in your house.  Although that can be a typical problem in a working kitchen, it’s still a problem.  If condensation is occurring between the windowpanes, that means you are facing a broken, damaged, or deteriorating seal.  Moisture can seep into places where it doesn’t belong, resulting in wood rot and structural damage if not dealt with right away.

Window Condensation

How to Stop Condensation

The first step in stopping condensation is determining where on the window it’s forming.  Condensation that occurs inside the window is common and luckily, there are a lot of ways you can resolve it.  Between the panes calls for a more serious solution, like replacing the panes or the window in its entirety.

Circulation

Kitchens can get stuffy.  With all of the appliances running in a working kitchen like microwaves, dishwashers, stoves, and ovens, you probably notice the air getting thicker, steamier, and the windows suffering the consequence of fogging up with condensation.  The best action you can take in an active kitchen is to try to circulate the air.

Install a vent above your stove if you don’t already have one in place.  Stove vents are standard and will vent out the hot air to the outside.  Installing ceiling fans in your kitchen will also aid in reducing condensation.  If you don’t want to have a ceiling fan installed, you can always opt for a window fan to help push out hot air.

Opening your windows can also be helpful in reducing condensation.  Anything that will promote a healthy flow of air in this room can prevent the temperatures from clashing and forming moisture on the interior of the windowpanes.

Weather Stripping

One of the most important steps you can take in protecting your windows, preventing condensation, and keeping out moisture is to weather strip your windows.  Not only does weather stripping create a strong seal that keeps out moisture, but it makes sure your windows are as energy efficient as possible.

If your weather stripping is old and deteriorating, you are probably noticing leaks and drafts which can cause condensation on the inside of the windows.  Check your weather stripping every so often to make sure the rubber seal is still intact.  If not, purchase a new weather stripping kit online or at your local home improvement store.

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Dehumidifier

Condensation on the inside of your kitchen windows means there’s moisture present.  A proven method in removing moisture in a room is with a dehumidifier.  These appliances can get expensive, depending on the brand and features you choose.

However, dehumidifiers can successfully eliminate moisture, even in rooms like the kitchen that experience high levels of moisture, thus removing condensation on the kitchen windows easily.  Plus, you can run them on an automated schedule, allowing the dehumidifier to turn on when the room reaches a certain level of humidity.

Window Replacements

Is the condensation happening between windowpanes?  Then unfortunately you’re limited in your solutions because it means it’s probably time for an upgrade.  You can replace the windowpanes, but it’s better (and more worthwhile for your long-term investment) to replace the entire window.  Older windows have panes that aren’t manufactured up to today’s standard of Energy Star ratings and suffer from a lack of energy efficiency.  Additionally, newer windows will boost your home’s resale value and save you money in the long run on your utility bills.

Other Overlooked Methods

Still stumped on how to remove condensation from your kitchen windows?  Maybe the solution is a simple one like moving your house plants.  That’s right, your house plants could be the culprit of the condensations.  Plants naturally release moisture into the air, so if your collection is hanging out by a kitchen window that’s suddenly getting pretty foggy, they could be the reason.

Using storm windows can also help resolve the issue.  Older windows can benefit from storm windows in the colder months because the space between the two windows allows the interior pane to stay warmer.  There’s less of a clash between temperatures this way, which then reduces condensation.  Storm windows may invite condensation on the exterior, but they should help the situation on the inside of your windows.  If you’re not ready to replace the windows in full, this is a cheaper solution. All of these solutions listed should help stop condensation from forming on your kitchen windows.

If you’re in the market for replacement windows in any of our markets across the Midwest, we hope that you’ll consider Feldco for your window replacement project.

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