Mold - What Causes It And How To Get Rid Of It
Mold. And no, we're not talking about the kind found on 40 year old bread. We're talking about the kind of mold found in your bathroom on the tub tiles and a amount of other places you'd never even suspect. In this report we're going to go over the causes of mold and how to get rid of it.
Mold - What Causes It And How To Get Rid Of It
Mold is truly always present in the air and all it needs to trigger it off is a dinky moisture and a food source. Most surfaces include all the nutrients that mold will need for it to grow and any dirt on that outside only provides further fuel for the fire.
Mold is pretty easy to spot even if you can't see it, which is ordinarily white or can even be black. Mold can always be smelled and the odor is rather musty and not at all pleasant. It grows on paper, drywall, wood, paint and wallpaper and many other surfaces that include sufficient amounts of moisture.
Okay, so if mold is so prevalent just how do we get rid of it or if inherent keep it from forming?
The first step in reducing mold (you'll never completely kill it) is to keep things clean. A 1 part to 4 part clarification of chlorine bleach and water will kill mold. If you add a detergent to that clarification you will also remove dust and dirt. You have to be very just when disturbing mold spores because they can cause respiratory problems, especially if you are allergic to mold, have asthma or other breathing problems.
The next thing to do is to cut humidity. In a climate where you have to heat the air in the winter time, this can be a real challenge. Warm air holds much more moisture than cold air. Air conditioning systems can remove the moisture and circulate cool dry air back into the room. Of course if you live in a hot dry climate like Arizona, this isn't that much of a problem. Air movement, through the use of a fan, is an additional one great way of reducing the moisture in the air. Just from cooking and bathing alone you can add as much as 3 gallons of water a day to your home unless you have sufficient circulation.
Corners are a common place for mold to grow. ordinarily because of improper insulation the interior wall can come to be colder than the air that is inside the room and this causes moisture to form on the surface. The underside of windows is an additional one common location. Humid air will dehydrate on cold windows which will form frost and then go through a cycle by which the moisture will ice and defrost. This will cause water to drip down underneath the window which is what causes the mold to form and grow and your wall to start rotting.
By following the above procedures, retention your home cool and dry and cleaning often especially after a bath or shower, you can help prevent mold from taking over your house.
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