| Toxic black molds and powdery mildews lead to | | | | reducing moisture content. Artificial air dryer can |
| serious health concerns. Homes, offices and all the | | | | also be used. Clean the places with natural cleaning |
| premises should be protected from black molds. | | | | products regularly. |
| Unless you are aware about the conditions and | | | | 3. Crawlspaces: Once water enters into the |
| places where molds can grow, proper protections | | | | crawlspaces it wets the soil and molds begin to |
| cannot be taken. | | | | amplify. Chances of mold contamination are much |
| Here we would discuss about Top 5 places in | | | | higher in the crawlspaces that are dirty. You may |
| house that are heaven for black mold. The main | | | | think that why one needs to worry about |
| three conditions that support spore germination | | | | crawlspace molds as they are outside your |
| and mold growth are: | | | | home? The reason is excessive mold growth |
| 1) Moisture | | | | may result in spore formation and these spores |
| 2) Temperature | | | | can enter indoor anytime. |
| 3) Food source | | | | Remedy: Make certain, not a drop of water |
| Household places that support all three conditions | | | | enters there; and if water enters anyway, don't |
| are prone to mold attacks. Let's see what those | | | | let it condense on the crawlspace surface. Also, |
| places are and how to stop mold growth there. | | | | keep the place clean and tidy. |
| 1. Basements: Basements often catch damp. Hot | | | | 4. Carpet and Wallpapers: Molds often grow and |
| and moist air, when comes into contact with cold | | | | hide beneath the carpets. They spread right under |
| basement walls, condenses and moistens the | | | | your nose but you cannot notice them unless the |
| environment. As there is less ventilation, the damp | | | | musty odor covers the room. Same thing |
| air stays inside and adds to relative humidity of | | | | happens with wallpapers. Black molds and mildews |
| the place. The darkness of basements acts like a | | | | obtain the nutrition from the wallpaper glue and |
| catalyst and enhances mold growth. | | | | start growing at the back. |
| Remedy: Exhaust fans can be used to ease the | | | | Remedy: Using mold cleaner could give you |
| air circulation. Also, insulating the walls may | | | | satisfactory result. Natural cleaning products not |
| prevent moisture condensation. Humidifiers may | | | | only kill black molds and mildews but remove the |
| be helpful to keep the relative humidity level low. | | | | musty odor from your home too. |
| The place should be kept clean and adequately | | | | 5. Building walls: Exterior and interior walls of your |
| warm. | | | | home can catch damp if there is any plumbing |
| 2. Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry walls: These areas | | | | problem. Wooden sidings often soak water after |
| of your house possess high risk to mold | | | | rain and take a lot of time to dry providing the |
| contamination. You cannot stop water usage in | | | | perfect condition for mildews to grow. Excessive |
| the kitchen, nor in the bathroom and laundry area. | | | | rain or huge water pipe leakage may damage the |
| The moisture content automatically increases in | | | | internal walls too. |
| these places of your home, so does the | | | | Remedy: Don't let water stay long on the walls. |
| probability of black mold growth. The walls near | | | | Roof overhang, glossy paints for walls and sidings |
| the faucets and showers, the lower surface of | | | | may be helpful. Leave enough space for air to |
| the kitchen sink, the shower curtain often show | | | | flow and dry damp walls and sidings and let |
| moldy specks. | | | | enough sunlight to fall on the walls. Insulate the |
| Remedy: Sufficient ventilation is the only solution. | | | | internal walls to protect it from dampening. |
| Adequate air flow stops mold formation by | | | | |