The Lowdown on Molds in Your Home & How to Keep Them Under Control

Molds are everywhere in our homes and are virtually impossible to completely eliminate. Yet you can find ways to keep mold levels under control and triumph over this powerful adversary. Have you seen these mold facts? Are there helpful mold prevention tips in your home health “toolbox”?

What’s being said about mold:

1. There are thousands of known species of mold. One thing they all have in common is that they need moisture to thrive.
2. Molds can lead to potential health hazards including but not limited to: allergies, respiratory problems, emphysema, and asthma.
3. Toxic mold better known as “black mold” contains myotoxins which can lead to neurological damage and in the most extreme cases death.

Some of this is correct yet the extreme is overemphasized to generate fear (and sales) . There is no need to fret! Wielding knowledge and a few common sense prevention methods as your weapons, you can keep mold colonies at bay.

What you can do to prevent mold:

1. Moisture!
2. Moisture!
3. Moisture! It is imperative that you control moisture issues on many fronts:

• Roof, gutter, wall downspout, and drain systems
• Surface grading and irrigation systems
• Fresh water supply and gray/waste water removal systems
• Indoor appliances
• Heat/Cool/Air Systems
• Indoor air humidity.
• Crawl space and basement humidity.

If you can control moisture in your home, mold cannot thrive. And if mold is unable to thrive, you can create an environment in your home that may possibly prevent many respiratory and allergy issues.

You can get this done! The right help is here when you need it! You do have more options other than the ones that “break the bank”.

If you have any questions or concerns about mold in your home, please comment below and ask a mold expert. Knowledge is power and you can win the battle!