Home Bargains shoppers are going wild for 'brilliant' product to tackle mould that scans at tills as half price | The Sun

SHOPPERS are loving a "brilliant" product that tackles mould and only costs a couple of quid.

Hundreds of thousands of homes across England have condensation and mould problems. 

Mould and mildew occur when there is a large level of moisture in the air in the home.

The issue is usually worse in humid rooms, like your bathroom, which can steam up after a hot shower. 

The problem can cause unappealing patches to appear on your walls, and could even affect your health.

But shoppers have been going mad for this spray from Home Bargains.

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The HG Mould Remover Spray is currently going for half price at the till.

Shoppers can grab it for £2.99, rather than its usual price of £7 – so that's a £4.01 saving.

Taking to HotUKDeals, one customer wrote: "Go for the foam version if they have it (as in the second op photo).

"It sticks to walls and doesn't run off as much as the non-foam spray."

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Another said: "Bought this today. Brilliant stuff!"

And another shopper said: "We use this on the council very strong bleach smell to it but works great,plenty of ventilation helps stop it regrowing."

Of course, stock and prices may vary from store to store, so do check what your local Home Bargains is offering.

How can I avoid mould in my home?

We tested out some top hacks for tackling mould to see how effective they are.

Dehumidifiers are a good idea to keep by windows to prevent condensation from collecting – shoppers have even spotted one that costs £50 from Argos.

And they don't cost much to run either – according to experts at Uswitch, dehumidifiers normally use 185W – so they usually cost about 6p an hour to run.

There's also the trick of placing salt in a bowl and hoping it catches mould – our reporter Harriet Cooke said it worked quite well.

And, costing £1.70 for 500g from Tesco, salt isn't too expensive to buy either.

You can read a full list of mould prevention hacks and our verdict in our test here.

What are your rights if there's mould in your rental property?

If you're renting your home, the government has set out clear rules for any landlord to follow.

Here are a few things to remember if you think your house isn't up to scratch:

You can't be charged admin costs or renewal fees 

Estate agents and landlords are banned from charging tenants extra fees to cover administration costs, such as removing mould.

You may be entitled to a payout if your landlord refuses to carry out repairs 

Your landlord is responsible for most of the repairs that need to be carried out on your home.

According to housing charity Shelter, these include fixing issues with the electrical wiring, gas pipes and boilers, heating and hot water, sinks, baths and toilets.

And RSH has confirmed landlords are responsible for dampness and mould too.

Tenants are responsible for repairing their own furnishings, such as a fridge or freezer if the property is let unfurnished.

You may be entitled to compensation from your landlord if they fail to carry out repair work within a reasonable time, or if your house is unfit to live in due to poor conditions.

This may be in the form of a rent reduction or a payout.

If your landlord agrees to this, Shelter advises you to get it in writing.

If your landlord won't agree, renters can take legal action to claim compensation either during the tenancy or after it ends.

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Renters can sue landlords over damp and mould

Renters in England and Wales can take their landlords to court over problems including cold and damp homes.

Landlords must already make sure that your home is fit to live in under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act and tenants can sue for compensation if their home isn't up to scratch.

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