Mold Prevention Tips

12/7/2021 (Permalink)

Maintain healthy air quality by minimizing mold damage to your property. Here are some tips on how to help lessen mold damage. 

Inspect buildings for evidence of water damage and visible mold as part of routine building maintenance, 

Correct conditions causing mold growth (e.g., water leaks, condensation, infiltration, or flooding) to prevent mold growth.

Inside your home you can control mold growth by:

• Controlling humidity levels;
• Keep humidity levels as low as you can—between 30% and 50%–all day long. An air conditioner or dehumidifier will help you keep the level low. Bear in mind that humidity levels change over the course of a day with changes in the moisture in the air and the air temperature, so you will need to check the humidity levels more than once a day.
• Promptly fixing leaky roofs, windows, and pipes;
• Fix any leaks in your home’s roof, walls, or plumbing so mold does not have moisture to grow.
• Thoroughly cleaning and drying after flooding;
• Ventilating shower, laundry, and cooking areas.
• Be sure your home has enough ventilation. Use exhaust fans which vent outside your home in the kitchen and bathroom. Make sure your clothes dryer vents outside your home.

• Use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months.

• Consider not using carpet in rooms or areas like bathrooms, or basements that may have a lot of moisture.

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