Home Owner Tips
10 Tips for a Mold-Free home
- Check the exterior of your home regularly for accumulation of ground water.
- If you see the bubbling or dampness in a wall, get the wall open to see what is causing it.
- If your house sits above a foundation and there is a heavy rain, put electric fans under the house to dry the house.
- Fix leaky faucets, pipes and other leaks as soon as you find them.
- Have your heating and air conditioning system serviced each year.
- Clean and dry out wet or damp areas within 48 hours.
- Keep indoor humidity below 60 percent by ventilating bathrooms and dryers to the outside, using air conditioners and dehumidifiers, using exhaust fans or opening windows when cooking.
- If you have a leak that saturates a carpet, ceiling tiles or upholstery, remove them.
- Use a paint that has an EPA-approved mold inhibitor.
- Don’t carpet bathrooms.