3 Common Places to Check for Mold in Your Home

Molds are a common type of fungus that grows from tiny spores floating in the air. Whenever clusters of mold spores grow on surfaces, they eventually begin to reproduce and become visible. Most homes have the significant components which necessitate mold growth. These include oxygen, warmth, surfaces for molds to grow on, the existence of mold spores, and darkness.

Identifying common places where molds can easily grow in your home is the first step in eliminating molds in your home. This enables you prevent and treat it which will keep your home from unpleasant odors, damage to walls and health problems, especially if you are prone to allergic attacks triggered by molds.

Below are three common places to check for mold growth in your home:

1. Basements and attic

With their sub terrain foundational functions, most basements definitely have the right conditions that prompt mold growth. The environment in most basements is constantly damp and humid since they don’t get a lot of air circulation. These make the trapped moisture to evaporate, subsequently stirring the levels of humidity which provide a perfect place for mold to occupy.

Improper insulation on the installation of your ventilation systems can cause leaks which may result to build up of moisture that facilitates mold growth.

2. Bathrooms and showers

Evidently, there’s plenty of humidity and water in every bathroom. Most bathrooms may rarely have the opportunity to entirely return to normal humid levels because moisture from steam showers and hot baths is constantly part and parcel of this setting. When this water fails to completely dry out, it evaporates into the air and increases the levels of humidity. This humid environment tends to linger since most bathrooms are not perfectly ventilated which offers an impeccable place for molds to survive in the sink, toilet, shower, and bathtubs. 

3. Kitchen

There are a number of adequate surfaces for mold to assume residence in your kitchen. A number of activities take place in the kitchen which contributes to the potential for growth of mold. The kitchen sink, the refrigerator, pantry, microwave and stove are evident places where water may end up clogging creating an ideal place for mold to grow. Always ensure these places are kept clean and dry in order to keep molds away.

Controlling moisture, maintaining low indoor humidity and proper ventilation are key in preventing molds from occupying and damaging your home. For more information on salt lake city mold removal, get a copy of our ebook at utahfloodcleanup.com.


Author Statement:
Josh Ray is a disaster cleanup professional and the owner of Utah Flood Cleanup. He is a certified mold professional, asbestos inspector, water damage IICRC carpet cleaning professional, and holds a RRP certification. You can rest easy knowing an experienced professional is helping repair you fire damage, water damage, or mold remediation issue.


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