When I read this original post, it reminded me of an article I read regarding condensation and the any resulting mould. It said that, as we living creatures expel moisture when we exhale that this adds moisture to the air and to combat this moisture one should keep a window slightly open. But what do you do when you don’t have a window to open? I like many strata dwellers only have large glass sliding doors. I do have one window but in order to have cross ventilation, one would need an opening on the opposite side of the unit. I don’t fancy leaving my balcony door ajar at night being grond floor. So perhaps this is a design flaw in strata complexes. Perhaps future strata development plans should include louvre windows alongside the balcony doors to provide ventilation without the need to keep doors open.
We have had residents complain about mould in their units. The EC organized an inspection. The resulting report put the problem down to the residents not providing adequate ventilation of their homes and suggested the cure was some home maintenance.
My solution was ceiling fans. Circulate the air and create my own cross ventilation. And I also read that keeping wardrobe doors ajar helps with air flow. By doing this and ensuring that air can circulate through the place by not packing it to the rafters with stuff and furniture I have little problem with mould. Living in a humid city like Sydney I don’t think it is possible to never have some.