My mum taught me a great ‘takeaway box’ trick for damp homes over the winter – it’s like a dehumidifier but £100 cheaper
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THIS winter, there are countless Brits grappling with the persistent issue of dampness in their homes. It’s a problem that worsens as the cold, wet weather sets in, and can be a costly nightmare for those suffering with it. According to Homebrite Windows 3.8% of homes in England have some form of damp problem, equating to approximately 912,000 households.
![[Fenrah discovered a 'takeaway box' trick to help with dampness in her home]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/545110d1-7200-4d10-98ac-be00152df848.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
From dehumidifiers, to getting experts in to have a quick look, having damp in your home doesn’t come cheap. But it is something that must be addressed as it can cause health concerns as well as damages to your property. However, one homeowner has managed to discover just the trick to help fix the issue.
![[She claims it to be just like a dehumidifier but is much cheaper]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2d1d9fca-cff2-47d7-93bc-f52565e4d8f2.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
She believes it will help to save homeowners from forking out on expensive devices and treatments. Fenrah, who goes by the name of ‘fenrahalesari’ on TikTok, has revealed a takeaway box trick that’ll help a damp home over the winter. Taking to her social media page to share a video to help others, she said: “Here's a tip for anyone who's got a damp house or is renovating their home.
![[Fenrah thanks cat litter for helping her with her damp issues]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/47f93f95-92e9-44e4-bb40-8bf5999af413.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
“Dehumidifiers are normally the first thing on your list, but instead you can just use salt and cat litter. “Salt in a takeaway box, put your cat litter into old socks or tights, preferably not with holes in, and spread around your damp defying monstrosities.”.
![[She also put it in socks and left it in certain areas where she is suffering with damp]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/99546c5a-571d-4fba-b866-385f252a029f.jpg?strip=all&w=576)
