As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. When you make the discovery that you’ve got mold growing and thriving in your home, it’s far too late to start thinking in terms of prevention. If you never want to have to deal with the time consuming and expensive problem of mold removal, you’ve got to be proactive, and start taking steps now to prevent it from ever becoming a problem in the future. There are a number of things you can do to prevent a mold colony from establishing a … [Read more...]
Tips For Getting Mold Out Of Clothes (And Few Other Things)
This is a problem that too often gets overlooked when dealing with a mold infestation. The big job, the work of getting the mold out of your home, and out of the air…that’s what gets the lion’s share of the attention, but unless you’ve got the cash to just replace your entire wardrobe, the smaller stuff matters too. Besides, you may be faced with a situation where you don’t have a larger problem with mold, but you left some sweaty clothing in the hamper, and by the time you pulled them out … [Read more...]
Product Review – GermGuardian AC4100 3-1 HEPA Air Purifier
What It’s For In other articles, we’ve talked about how important it is to utilize some kind of air filtration and purification technology if you have historically had, or are at risk for having mold issues. Whatever size you get, and whatever form the ultimately take, their purpose is the same. The air in your home gets routed through these devices where it is cleaned and filtered before being returned back into the room, minus all the airborne particles (including mold spores, dust mites, pet … [Read more...]
How Does Mold Grow & How Long Does It Take To Grow?
How does mold grow is a common question people ask about mold, especially when they suddenly fear they may be faced with infestation by a mold colony. You’re probably not going to like the answers, but these are details you need to know. Knowing them, you can plan accordingly. First, understand that mold needs two things to thrive. Moisture and cellulose. The bad news is the moisture can enter your home in any number of ways, but the two most common are plumbing problems (busted or leaking … [Read more...]
Product Review – Frigidaire FAD 704DWD Dehumidifier
What It’s For Let me start by saying that this is one of the top selling units on amazon. Because excess humidity in your home is one of the critical ingredients that makes mold infestation possible, getting rid of it is absolutely essential in terms of minimizing your risk. To that end, we’re selectively reviewing a number of home dehumidifiers designed to strike at the very heart of the problem. We want to give our readers a wide range of options to choose from and full and complete … [Read more...]
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