The short answer
Leave cooling on a low setting rather than off, keep wardrobes ajar, dry wet areas and have someone check the property; mould in an empty home is a humidity failure.
A closed property in a Gulf summer is a warm, still, humid box. Families return from three months away to find wardrobes and leather goods carrying growth.
How it is done
- Leave the cooling running at a low set point rather than switching it off
- Open wardrobe and cupboard doors before leaving
- Empty and dry sinks, traps and any standing water
- Have someone attend monthly, run the taps and check the wet rooms
Why it matters
Running the air conditioning at a low setting costs less than the remediation, the joinery repairs and the replaced clothing that follow a summer of still, humid air.
questions
Asked about this
Warm enough to be economical and cool enough to keep humidity down. The point is that the system runs and dehumidifies, not that the property is cold.
Yes, as a scheduled visit. It is a common arrangement over the summer months.