The windows in your home open up to the outdoors, a way to let light in as you appreciate the view of your garden, yard or scenery. The last thing you would want to see is a sweaty window covered in a coating of condensation.

Not only are windows covered in condensation unsightly, they also can be a symptom of a more substantial air-quality problem in your home. Thankfully, there’s multiple things you can attempt to resolve the problem.

What Creates Sweating in Windows

Condensation on the interior of windows is formed by the humid warm air in your home hitting the colder surface of the windows. It’s particularly commonplace over the winter when it’s much colder outside than it is in your home.

Inside Moisture vs. In Between Panes

When discussing condensation, it’s crucial to recognize the contrast between moisture on the inside of your windows versus moisture in between the windowpanes. One is an air-quality issue and the other is a window issue.

  • Moisture within a window is created from the warm damp air in your home condensing on the glass.
  • Existing moisture you find between windowpanes is produced when the window seal fails and moisture gets in between the two panes of glass, in which case the window should be repaired or replaced.
  • Condensation in the windows isn’t a window issue and can instead be solved by fine-tuning the humidity across your home. Many things produce humidity throughout a home, like showers, cooking, taking a bath or even breathing.

Why Condensation on Windows Could Mean Trouble

Though you might consider condensation in your windows is a cosmetic issue, it can be indicating your home has higher humidity. If that’s the case, water could also be accumulating on window frames, cold walls or other surfaces. Even a slim film of water can cause wood surfaces to mildew or rot over time, increasing the growth of mildew or mold.

How to Decrease Humidity Throughout Your Home

Thankfully there are several options for eliminating moisture from the air inside your home.

If you have a humidifier operating within your home – whether it be a smaller unit or a whole-house humidifier – lower it further so the humidity inside your home goes down.

If you don’t have a humidifier going and your home’s humidity level is excessive, think about getting a dehumidifier. While humidifiers put moisture in your home so the air doesnâ