How to Control Mold in Your Home

How do you prevent or control mold?

Since mold in all of its forms thrives in a moist environment, removing as much moisture from the air as possible will make a big difference in your mold allergies. Whole house dehumidifiers are a big help for this project...but if you cannot use one for whatever reason, all is not lost. Here are a few suggestions to help you control it...

1) Keep humidity levels inside the house as low as you can. Use an air conditioner...especially during the more humid times of the year. A good air conditioner can help to lessen mold allergies...as cool air holds less moisture. You may also need to look into having the duct work cleaned to remove any mold that might have formed during the winter months.

2) Make sure your home has good ventilation in the bathroom and kitchen. The use of small dehumidifiers in these areas will also help to prevent mold spores from forming...and thus lessen mold allergy symptoms.

3) Add a mold inhibitor to paint...especially in the basement...before you apply it to the walls to help prevent basement wall mold.

4) Use a basement dehumidifier in your basement to prevent black mold.

5) Do not put carpeting in bathrooms or basements. If any carpeting or furniture has gotten wet, replace it asap.

6) To prevent mildew mold from forming, clean your bathrooms regularly with a mold killing product.

7) Use an attic dehumidifier to prevent mold on wood ceiling beams and to prevent mold spores in the attic. The attic is very susceptible to mold...especially in the Southern states where humidity is high.

8) The use of a crawl space dehumidifier will help to prevent mold in walls.

A mold allergy can be a dangerous allergy to have...especially for the elderly and the very young as mold allergy symptoms effect breathing. It is very important to control mold as much as you can.

While you can never completely eliminate mold, thorough cleaning with a mold and mildew killing product and the judicious use of dehumidifiers, you can reduce it a great deal. An attic dehumidifier (especially in the Southern states where humidity is high) and basement dehumidifiers (in the northern states where snow is a factor) is a must for minimal mold allergy control.