» To clean mould & mildew use Janola
in warm soapy water or alternatively buy a bottle of spray on 'Exit Mould'
» Put salt on cooking fires and red wine stains
» Rubbish day around the University is on MONDAYS. Please put rubbish a recycling on the footpath before 8am in the morning.
Not the previous night (please note, Wastemanagement collection days are SATURDAYS. Please put Wastemanagement bins on the footpath before 7am in the morning).
» Don't put all of the bills in one person's name, each take responsibility for different bills
» Pay the extra $3.95 per month to get a pin on your phone accounts; it avoids arguments about who made what
phone call
Useful numbers
» Fire - 111 or 467 7550
» Ambulance - 111
» Police - 111 or 471 4800
» City Glass (for broken windows) - 0800 132 557
» Total Carpet Services - 0800 476 7711
» Dunedin Security Locksmiths - 03-477-2900
» Dunedin City Council - 477 4000
» Tenancy Services - 0800 836 262 |
What can we do about condensation?
Condensation is the water you might see on the mirrors, ceilings and walls of your flat. It forms in winter on the inside of your windows. As Dunedin has cool winters, condensation forms easily and can cause damp walls and flooring.
It is the tenants' responsibility to take reasonable steps ot keep the flat mould-free. Here are some tips to help you;
» Reduce the water vapour at its source
→Don't leave pots boiling
→Don't hang your wet washing inside
→Do close doors to prevent steam spreading through the flat
→Wipe any condensation off the windows
» Ventilate all rooms at all times
→Leave many windows slightly open for as long as possible
→Open windows wide near the source of steam
→Use kitchen, laundry and shower room fans if you have them
→Air your matress and turn it over from time to time. If you have clothes,books or other stuff stored, periodically check that they're not going mouldy.
» Keep the place warm in winter
→Use a little heating a lot. not a lot of heating a little
→Keep the whole flat warmed a bit if possible
→Keep the air temperature indoors at leat 5 degrees C higher than the outdoor temperature.
→Avoid using gas heaters - they give off lots of moisture
Is the building at fault?
Usually not! Buildings don't;
» make excess steam
» shut their windows
» turn off all heating
» hang wet clothes about
This information was supplied by the OUSA.
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