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UK households have been told the minimum temperature to set their homes to - in a bid to banish mould . When heating your home, try not to have one room at a high temperature and leave the rest of the property cold.

This can cause condensation. Huntingdonshire Council says : "Keep doors of unheated rooms open to allow some heat into them. Ideally your home should be heated between 18 to 21 degrees Celsius, but older people, babies and people who are less mobile may need it to be warmer.

"It is important that the tenant helps to reduce the condensation problems by taking steps to limit the amount of moisture produced in the property.

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"Many of the measures needed to tackle condensation will also r

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