How To Prevent Mold Growth In Your Home This Spring

The warmer weather of spring is moving in to replace the colder winter weather. While spring brings with it blooming flowers and sunshine, it also brings with it new potential problems for mold growth. More moisture means better breeding ground for mold. Luckily, there are ways to prevent it from growing in your home this spring. Here’s how.

1. Control The Moisture In Your Home

Every time you use the shower or bath, moisture builds up on your bathroom surfaces. However, you can reduce the amount of moisture in your bathroom by running your bathroom fan during your shower and for a while after it. The same is true for when you are cooking in the kitchen. If you’re boiling water or cooking food on the stovetop, using your exhaust fan can help get rid of the moisture that is prone to causing mold growth. Your bathroom and kitchen aren’t the only two areas that could use some attention. You can also your AC unit and dehumidifiers to decrease humidity!

2. Clean Out Your Fridge

Are you planning on doing some spring cleaning this year? If so, make sure to add this one to your list! You may have food growing mold as we speak. When this happens, the food can start to decay and release moisture, which can cause a build up of mold in your fridge. This spring, consider throwing old food away and wiping down the inside of your fridge.

3. Fix Leaks and Wet Spots Right Away

Mold only needs 24-48 hours to grow. This spring, make sure to fix any leaks you have ignored and if you notice any water damage, have it fixed immediately. Not only that, but you’ll also want to make sure to clean up any wet spills as soon as possible.

4. Improve Airflow

Spring is the perfect time of year to let some natural, fresh air inside. One easy (and enjoyable) way you can help prevent mold growth this spring is to open some windows and doors to air out the inside of your home.

5. Conduct a Mold Inspection

Sometimes mold can be hidden and not totally visible. That’s why it’s a good idea to add mold inspection to your spring cleaning to-do list! Have a pro like RestoPros out to to your home to look through every inch of your house and test for any signs of mold growth. If we end up finding mold during the inspection, we’ll go over all your options for mold remediation.

Need Mold Remediation or Mold Testing Services? RestoPros is Here To Help in Dallas, TX and Surrounding Areas!

If you’ve taken all these preventative measures to avoid mold this spring, but still end up finding some around your home, don’t worry – RestoPros has you covered. Whether you need mold remediation services or mold testing in Dallas, TX and surrounding areas, RestoPros is here for all your mold remediation and testing needs. Call us today at 855-587-3786 or contact us by filling out our online form here.

5 Key Areas To Look For Mold During Spring Cleaning

Spring is right around the corner and for many of you, that means spring cleaning is in full effect! When cleaning, organizing, and decluttering this season, don’t forget to look for mold that may be hiding out. Here are the 5 key areas to look for mold during your spring cleaning.

1. Bathroom

Mold thrives in moist conditions, and that means your bathroom is a hotspot for mold spores! During your spring cleaning efforts, make sure to check out your bathroom, including your shower, bathtub, sink and toilet. When it comes to your shower and tub, make sure to check inside shampoo bottles, washcloths, loofahs, shower curtain and behind your faucet and showerhead – just to name a few places. When it comes to your sink and toilet, make sure to check your toothpaste and toothbrush holders, the toilet tank, behind the toilet, under your sink, and the pipes. Mold, even in bathrooms, isn’t always obvious.

2. Kitchen

Like the bathroom, your kitchen is another hotspot for mold growth because of the moisture. During your spring cleaning this year, make sure to check for mold on or under the kitchen sink, in your fridge and pantry, in your microwave and stove, behind the stove, windows and windowsills. Now is a good time to do a deep cleaning of all the surfaces in your kitchen, as well as throwing out any old food that may be growing mold in your fridge or pantry as we speak.

3. Bedroom

Your bedroom may not seem like a breeding ground for mold, but it certainly can be – especially if humidity levels aren’t controlled. Check your mattress, windows and windowsills, and HVAC vents for possible mold growth.

4. Living Room

You likely spend a lot of time in your living room, and the last thing you want to deal with while trying to comfortably binge watch your favorite show with your family is mold. To avoid this unwanted surprise, add living room to that spring cleaning checklist this year! Check your couch and curtains, indoor plants, and your fireplace and chimney.

5. Attic, Basement, and Garage

These three locations are dark and cold, which mold likes – a lot! Even though you probably don’t spend a lot of time in these areas, that doesn’t mean there’s not still a mold problem lurking somewhere in one or all of these areas. Let’s look at all three of these places separately:

• Attic: One of the first places you should check is your roof. If there are any leaks that have gone unnoticed, this could cause mold. Other areas to check in your attic include: in your insulation, near any vents, or near your water heater or furnace.
• Basement: Your basement tends to be a moist part of your home, which makes it prone to mold infestation. Here are some areas you should check in your basement for mold this spring: around pipes and ducting, near areas where your foundation could be leaking, near a sump pump, and windows or vents.
• Garage: Rain from your car can make it into your garage, and old storage items that were put away wet could also begin to grow mold. Here are some things to check this spring: behind, under, or in storage containers, around the garage doors and windows, and in areas where water may be for long periods of time.

Need Mold Remediation Services? RestoPros is Here To Help in Dallas, TX and Surrounding Areas!

If you’ve noticed mold during your spring cleaning, don’t wait to have it addressed. Whether you need mold remediation services or mold testing in Dallas, TX and surrounding areas, RestoPros has you covered. Call us today at 855-587-3786 or contact us by filling out our online form here.