How Can I Control Mold Growth In My Home?

Mold is definitley a 4-letter word to most people. But not all mold is dangerous. Mold helps to make cheese, fertilize gardens, and speed decaying of garbage and fallen leaves. But mold can become a problem when it starts digesting things we don't want it to digest, such as our house!

So how can you control mold growth in your home so it doesn't become a problem?

Here are a few tips:

• Keep the humidity level in the house between 40% and 60%.
• Increase air circulation within your home, especially along the inside of exterior walls, and ventilate with fresh air from outside.
• Keep a dehumidifier running in the basement.
• Ventilate and insulate attic and crawl spaces.
• Install and use exhaust fans in bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms.
• Regularly check for water leaks and repair them immediately.
• Install a gutter system that moves water away from concrete slabs and basement walls.
• Check your roof frequently and repair any leaks found.
• Cover dirt floors in crawl spaces with heavy plastic.
• If you experience a water damage, have a professional water damage restoration company repair it within 24 to 48 hours.

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