Five Ways to Prevent Mold from Invading a Home
August 11, 2014
http://blog.friedrich.com/five-ways-to-prevent-mold-from-invading-a-home/
You may not realize this, but mold is actually a naturally occurring
part of nature. If you take a walk in the woods, you will probably see
some mold acting as the forest’s recycling system. However, since you
probably don’t live in the woods, odds are you don’t want mold in your
home either. Here are five ways to prevent mold from infiltrating your
home.
Address and fix leaky plumbing – Make repairs to leaky
plumbing quickly, especially under toilets and cabinets and in the
basement where water can collect out of sight. Also check for damp
pipes where condensation is collecting. Wipe these dry whenever you find
them and then find proper insulating materials to prevent a recurrence of condensation.
Quickly clean up spilled water – After a spill or a water leak, get water wiped up immediately. If rugs or carpets are involved, make sure that they are given plenty of opportunity to dry before being put back in place. Although not technically a “spill,” it will also help to wipe the shower dry after each use.
Keep an eye on your drip pans – Some of our modern conveniences are an unknown source of pooling water. Make sure that drip pans and drain lines from AC units, refrigerators and ice machines are unobstructed and free-flowing so that water isn’t allowed to collect or pool.
Utilize your exhaust fans – Humidity often builds up in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. Make sure that each of these rooms has proper exterior venting, an exhaust fan to the outside, or a window. Sources of humidity:
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Address and fix leaky plumbing – Make repairs to leaky
plumbing quickly, especially under toilets and cabinets and in the
basement where water can collect out of sight. Also check for damp
pipes where condensation is collecting. Wipe these dry whenever you find
them and then find proper insulating materials to prevent a recurrence of condensation.Quickly clean up spilled water – After a spill or a water leak, get water wiped up immediately. If rugs or carpets are involved, make sure that they are given plenty of opportunity to dry before being put back in place. Although not technically a “spill,” it will also help to wipe the shower dry after each use.
Keep an eye on your drip pans – Some of our modern conveniences are an unknown source of pooling water. Make sure that drip pans and drain lines from AC units, refrigerators and ice machines are unobstructed and free-flowing so that water isn’t allowed to collect or pool.
Utilize your exhaust fans – Humidity often builds up in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. Make sure that each of these rooms has proper exterior venting, an exhaust fan to the outside, or a window. Sources of humidity:
- –Cooking/Boiling Water
- –Automatic Dishwashers
- –Showers/Baths
- –Drying Clothes
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