Help! How to get rid of molds?!

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Mold. And no, we're not talking about the kind found

on 40 year old bread. We're talking about the kind of mold found in

your bathroom on the tub tiles and a number of other places you'd never

even suspect. In this article we're going to go over the causes of mold

and how to get rid of it.

Mold is actually always present in the

air and all it needs to trigger it off is a little moisture and a food

source. Most surfaces contain all the nutrients that mold will need for

it to grow and any dirt on that surface only provides additional fuel

for the fire.

Mold is pretty easy to spot even if you can't see

it, which is usually white or can even be black. Mold can always be

smelled and the odor is rather musty and not at all pleasant. It grows

on paper, drywall, wood, paint and wallpaper and many other surfaces

that contain sufficient amounts of moisture.

Okay, so if mold is so prevalent just how do we get rid of it or if possible keep it from forming?

The

first step in reducing mold (you'll never completely kill it) is to

keep things clean. A 1 part to 4 part solution of chlorine bleach and

water will kill mold. If you add a detergent to that solution you will

also remove dust and dirt. You have to be very careful when disturbing

mold spores because they can cause respiratory problems, especially if

you are allergic to mold, have asthma or other breathing problems.

The

next thing to do is to reduce humidity. In a climate where you have to

heat the air in the winter time, this can be a real challenge. Warm air

holds much more moisture than cold air. Air conditioning systems can

remove the moisture and circulate cool dry air back into the room. Of

course if you live in a hot dry climate like Arizona, this isn't that

much of a problem. Air movement, through the use of a fan, is another

great way of reducing the moisture in the air. Just from cooking and

bathing alone you can add as much as 3 gallons of water a day to your

home unless you have adequate circulation.

Corners are a common

place for mold to grow. Usually because of improper insulation the

interior wall can become colder than the air that is inside the room

and this causes moisture to form on the surface. The underside of

windows is another common location. Humid air will condense on cold

windows which will form frost and then go through a cycle by which the

moisture will freeze and defrost. This will cause water to drip down

underneath the window which is what causes the mold to form and grow

and your wall to start rotting.

By following the above

procedures, keeping your home cool and dry and cleaning often

especially after a bath or shower, you can help prevent mold from

taking over your house.

and that should help..keep surface areas, such as floors, walls, wiped down with bleach water solution, which kills molds. Check your heater ventilation if you have central air because mold can grow in the ducts and when you turn on the blowers, it spreads the spores. Good luck!! 

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

 not even windows are there?? open them a little

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