Mold Protection: Tips to Protect your Home against Mold

Mold is a hardy fungus that is nearly impossible to get rid of entirely. In fact, mold can survive at temperatures close to freezing and is difficult to even cook away. Even if you don't see mold it's generally all around us. It is not until it develops into a mold colony that we are able to see it with the naked eye. Effective mold protection in your home is designed around preventing mold from forming into colonies in your home as much as is possible.

Methods of Mold Protection

There are many methods you can use for mold protection in your home. Perhaps the biggest factor in the growth of mold in your home is moisture. Moisture (or humidity) is the key thing that mold requires in order to grow into colonies. Keeping humidity out of your home may seem challenging (particularly if you live in more humid parts of the world) but it is very possible. Some methods you can use to keep your home dry are:

Dehumidifiers - Use dehumidifiers to reduce humidity in your home and provide protection from mold. While this type of device may require a bit of an investment; it will help to control the humidity in your home and therefore help you to combat mold.

Air Conditioners - Air conditioners can help to reduce humidity throughout your home. Air conditions actual draw moisture out of the air when they cool it. If you have central air conditioning in your home this can be particularly helpful at it reaches all rooms.

Fans - Fans can help to reduce the humidity in your home by drying areas that are prone to gather moisture (such as bathrooms) as well as by keeping the air moving. Fans are a very inexpensive way to reduce moisture and provide protection from mold in your home.

Open a Window - Something as simple as opening some of the windows in your home can be helpful in the reduction of humidity. By opening some windows in your home you can help air to flow through which will help keep things dry.

Other methods for protecting your home from mold include keeping areas that mold is prone to grow well-lit, hang all wet items (like towels) up to dry, keep areas prone to mold clean using products such as bleach, and keep everything as dry as possible (e.g. dry or squeegee your shower once after you shower).