HouseholdWidely recommended
Keep large furniture away from exterior walls
Keep wardrobes and beds a little away from exterior walls so air can circulate behind them.
- Time
- ⏱ 15 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Don't place large furniture directly against exterior walls.
- Leave as much gap as you can.
- Check the wall behind the furniture regularly for damp and mould.
Why it works
When a piece of furniture stands a little away from the wall, air can circulate well behind it.
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- umweltbundesamt.de (opens in a new tab)
Schränke und Betten sollten etwas entfernt von der Wand stehen, damit die Luft gut zirkulieren kann.
- sanier.de (opens in a new tab)
ein Einrichtungsstück, wie z. B. eine Kommode, ein Schrank oder ein Nachttisch, zu nah an der Außenwand platziert worden ist.
