Ignoring leaking faucets can lead to mold around you home.
It only takes three ingredients for mold to grow in your home: moisture, a food source, and a comfortable temperature. Since our houses are full of food sources and mold enjoys the same temperatures as our families, the only things we can do to stop mold is to stop moisture and humidity inside your home. But how can you stop moisture when your home is full of it? Well, there are some habits you could break in order to keep mold at bay. From leaving laundry sitting in the washing machine overnight to putting off fixing leaky faucets, there are many things you could be doing that could be contributing to mold. Let’s take a look at some of these habits and how to break them.
Line Drying Your Laundry
Although line drying seems like the most popular way of drying shirts and undergarments, this age old method could mean trouble for your home. How many times have you left those clothes sitting on top of your washing machine and forgotten about them for a few days? As the moisture from these clothes evaporates, it could contribute to mold growth around your home or even to mold growth on the clothes themselves. If you constantly forget to hang your clothes up, set an alarm to remind you to do so. It is also better to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline so they don’t contribute to mold growth.
Wet Dishcloths
Like many households around the world, you may still be doing dishes by hand. While they do tend to get dishes and pans cleaner, hand washing your dishes may also be contributing to mold. Leaving your wet dishcloths or sponges in the sink can mean trouble for your home. A wet sponge can allow mold to settle onto its surface. Make sure to microwave your dish clothes to kill the germs and get rid of the moisture or hang them to dry to avoid mold growth.
Not Fixing Faucets or Leaks
While a leaky faucet may not seem like a big deal, any amount of moisture can contribute to mold growth in your home. As soon as you notice a leak in your bathroom, you should attempt to fix it yourself or call a plumber to stop the problem before it becomes a bigger problem.
These are just some of the habits you could be doing that contributes to mold growth in your home. For more information on avoiding mold growth or to have your home tested for mold, call Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group today!
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