Mold.
It’s the last thing anyone wants growing in their home. It’s gross. It smells
bad. Its hazardous to your health. It can cause serious damage to your home. In
preventing mold from growing and spreading in your home, it’s important that
you understand what things are most likely to cause it in the first place.
Below are a few details of four of the most common causes of mold growth. We
hope that by avoiding these common mistakes you will be able to keep your home
mold free. However, if you do find your home impacted by mold damage,
the pros at Hitchcock Clean and Restore are only a phone call away to restore
your home to mold-free condition for you!
Humidity
Mold thrives
in humid climates. In fact, if you live in a humid climate your home is
susceptible to mold growth from just the humidity alone. No matter what you do,
preventing mold growth in your home will always be a constant process. If you
take the initiative and completely wipe down areas prone to mold growth
consistently you will probably prevent the situation from ever becoming
serious. A helpful number to know is that the humidity level under which mold
grows neasily is 55 percent.
Leaky Pipes
The area
around leaky pipes is a breeding ground for mold growth. Exposed pipes that are
leaking are typically less of a problem since you will probably notice it early
and put a stop to it. The real thing to worry about with leaky pipes is when
those pipes aren’t exposed. These leaks can originate inside your walls and
often go unnoticed until the smell becomes noticeable. However, at this point
seriously mold growth has already begun to occur.
Wet Clothes
Wet clothes
present another breeding ground for mold growth. It’s easy to have a wet pile
of clothes that gets neglected. It will quickly begin to develop a bad smell
and become moldy. Fortunately, this poses a serious threat since the mold is
not likely to spread from your clothes to other parts of your home.
Flooding
Flooding is the most obvious way for mold to
begin to grow in your home. Not only will the flood water lead to standing
water in your home that perfect for mold growth, but it will also saturate
everything in its path. Therefore, if you don’t take care to ensure that all
the flooded areas have been dried out then you still have a good chance having
mold problems. Don’t put up with mold growth in your home. It can be easily
prevented by knowing the sources from which it comes and taking simple
preventive measures. It’s always much easier to prevent the problem in the
first place than dealing with the repercussion after it becomes serious. If you
do develop a mold problem, however, remember that the pros at Hitchcock Clean and Restore are available anytime to get all that pesky
mold removed from your home.