12 tips for a mold-free home
By Pat Curry
Follow these suggestions to keep mold from growing in
your home:
1. Check the exterior of your home regularly for
accumulation of ground water.
2. If you ever see bubbling or dampness in a wall, get
the wall opened to see what's causing it.
3. If your house sits above a foundation and there's a
heavy rain, put electric fans under the house to dry
the ground.
4. Fix leaky faucets, pipes and other leaks as soon as
you find them.
5. Have your heating and air conditioning system
serviced each year.
6. Clean and dry out wet or damp areas within 48
hours.
7. Keep indoor humidity below 60 percent by venting
bathrooms and dryers to the outside, using air
conditioners and dehumidifiers, using exhaust fans or
opening windows when cooking, washing dishes or
cleaning, and increasing ventilation.
8. If you have a leak that saturates carpet, ceiling
tiles or upholstery, remove them.
9. Use paint that has an EPA-approved mold inhibitor.
10. Clean kitchens and bathrooms with mold-killing
cleaners.
11. Don't carpet bathrooms.
12. Don't put vinyl wallpaper on walls that are at
risk of sustaining water damage.
Pat Curry is a contributing editor based in Georgia.
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