| Molds live all around us. Mold spores float in the air | | | | house by the action of the blower. |
| like pollen. So you breathe them and they may be | | | | - Bathrooms should also be clean at all times or |
| deposited in your lungs, as well as your nose and | | | | they may be susceptible to mold growth if left |
| throat. Common sources of airborne molds include | | | | dirty for a long time. If you can't get around to |
| bathrooms, damp basements, carpeting, poorly | | | | cleaning the bathroom every day or every other |
| ventilated closets, old upholstered furniture, | | | | day, sponge down the bathroom areas from |
| humidifiers, even decaying leaves, stored fruits | | | | cleanest to dirtiest at least once a week and use |
| and vegetables, old wallpaper and home air ducts. | | | | a liquid disinfectant cleaner. The ideal order would |
| Some may even be found on leather, cloth, | | | | be mirror, sink, tub, toilet, wall and floor. Wear |
| rubber, wood and paper products. Mold and water | | | | rubber gloves, safety goggles and protective |
| damage go hand in hand and is definitely a huge | | | | garments. |
| problem for most homeowners. | | | | - Prevention is still the best method for eliminating |
| If you want to control molds around you, change | | | | molds. Exhaust fans can do a good job of |
| the settings that support their growth. Here are | | | | removing excess moisture in the bathroom. If it's |
| some mold removal tips to eradicate and prevent | | | | dry outside, leave the window and door open to |
| molds from growing and spreading. | | | | allow proper ventilation. |
| - Remove mold from wood floors with dry | | | | - Installing an UV light bulb inside closet can keep |
| cleaning fluid; if the mold is deeply embedded in | | | | molds at bay. |
| the wood, use bleach or disinfectant. Re-wax to | | | | - Regularly wash, air and sun mattresses, pillows |
| restore the shine. Since mold needs a damp and | | | | and rugs to kill mold and prevent them from |
| wet environment, keep it from coming back by | | | | growing or multiplying. |
| making sure that the area is well ventilated. | | | | Molds can cause all sorts of respiratory problems |
| Severe yellowing and darkening of older wood | | | | including severe allergies, headaches, sore throat, |
| floors is most likely caused by the buildup of | | | | runny nose and asthma. If your house has been |
| many years of varnish applications and may not | | | | contaminated with mold and water damage, these |
| be mold problem. All you have to do is refinish the | | | | mold removal tips may help. But if the problem |
| floor. | | | | has gotten so big for you to handle on your own, |
| - Mold can also grow in home humidifiers unless it | | | | it may be wise to hire a knowledgeable mold |
| is regularly and thoroughly cleaned out. If you see | | | | remediation person or company to take a look at |
| greenish slimy growth in the float chamber, it is | | | | your home and see if he can recommend |
| definitely mold. This greenish growth can cause | | | | structural changes that can prevent moisture or |
| airborne spores which could circulate around the | | | | suggest ways to reduce mold growth. |