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Prevent Mold Growth in Your Florida Home. With the help of your thermostat, you can combat mold growth
inside your home. As you probably know, mold of any kind if harmful to your
health. Luckily, there are a few tricks that you can exercise to keep mold out
of your home and protect the well being of yourself and your family.
First, mold is largely related to the temperature and moisture
of a building, be it your home, work, or condominium. Year-round, you should
keep the indoor humidity at less than 60 percent. Aside from the humidity, you
should also be sure to keep air circulating—not still and stifling.
Interestingly, while some people don’t realize the inherent danger in house
plants, they are actually facilitators of mold production and growth in your
home. Think of it like this—each time you water your indoor plant, you are
contributing to the moisture present inside your home. Water=moisture.
On the subject of water, any leaks you may have are also largely
related to mold. Roof leaks, plumbing leaks, air conditioning condensation, and
even wet towels hanging to dry can contribute to moldy buildup. Also, utilize
the bathroom fan switch when you take a shower so that the humid and moist air
is flushed out quicker through the air vents.
The air conditioning unit requires a certain level of care to
make sure it isn’t fueling mold production. For example, water buildup can
absolutely spur mold growth, thereby releasing mold spores into your home
through the vents. Condensation and pooled water in air conditioner units are
perfect breeding grounds for a mold presence. Clean the air conditioning
equipment at least every three months, or have an
air conditioning repair company inspect your unit, to make sure there are no foreign growths
tainting your air.
And remember, if you smell mold, somewhere in your home you have mold!
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