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Needless to say, it’s impossible to avoid condensation altogether. The human body consists of around 70% water and produces about 3.5 litres of water vapour per day! What we can do is lower the humidity level to minimise condensation in the home and avoid all the complications that come with it. Here are 5 lifestyle changes to stop condensation. Got…

Throughout history, natural waxes have been used as a protective treatment to enhance the beauty and durability of wood. Ancient civilisations recognized the value of wax as a natural substance for preserving wood. Ordinary people in Ancient Greece used wax as an everyday wood preserver, as expensive resin varnishes were inaccessible to them. When it comes to preserving and enhancing…

Varnish has been a popular choice for waterproofing outdoor wood furniture for thousands of years. The first mentions of varnishes described a mix of solvent and resin and were applied with a brush. Ancient cultures in Greece and Egypt used natural resins and oils to protect and beautify wood surfaces. The development of furniture varnish continued through the Middle Ages…

Read on to find out how to identify, prevent and how to get rid of bed bugs in the home.

Warringtonhouse, a fire testing, inspection and certification house, tested a Stormdry Cream under British Standard EN 13501-1. After extensive testing, it received an A1 classification as a non-combustible material. This is the highest possible rating. The A1 rating certifies that Stormdry Cream can be safely specified for use on properties that extend above 18 metres.

Around 8.5 million homes are built with solid wall construction. In statistics ending December 2018, only 752,000 properties had solid wall insulation. In the United Kingdom, these types of houses tend to be older housing stock. Brick solid wall construction housing has been prevalent since the 1600s. It has fallen out of favour over the last hundred years due to…

The majority of UK housing stock has cavity walls. There are around 12 million homes that are suitable for cavity wall insulation. Most, if not all, new homes built since the first half of the 20th century have cavity walls. In cavity wall construction, two brick walls are built with a narrow gap of at least 50 mm. The gap…

Once a hallmark of dodgy university flats, silverfish are becoming more common for UK homeowners and renters. These prehistoric bugs thrive in humidities of between 55-70%. They feast on starch and cellulose, which can be found in damaged books, loose papers and wallpaper paste, amongst other common household items.Want to find out more about Pest Control?

Learn how to get rid of clothes and carpet moths. Identify larvae, spot infestations & protect fabrics with proven UK moth control tips.

A list of discontinued products and the products that have superseded them.