Improving Ventilation in Your Home Can Prevent Mold

Just a few chores can make it less likely for mold to grow in your home. For example, improving ventilation in your home can prevent mold, or at least, reduce the possibility of mold growth in your home. (There are unfortunately a multitude of ways for mold to grow and thrive in your house, so if you spot mold, be sure to contact a professional right away.) If you’re being proactive, however, here are a few simple ventilation maintenance tips that can help make mold a distant concern:

Replace Your Air Filter

This is the first on our list for a few different reasons:

  1. It’s the easiest form of ventilation maintenance you can perform by yourself.
  2. Although it’s the most well-known way to maintain your ventilation, it’s also the easiest to lose track of or forget entirely.

You should be replacing your air filter every month, every three months at most. When was the last time you replaced your filter? If you can’t remember, that’s a good sign that you should complete this simple chore right away.

Invest in an Air Purifier

The reason that mold can grow in your ventilation is partly due to how dirty the vents can get. That’s why it’s important to regularly replace your air filter and to keep the air circulating in your home clean. You can help keep your home’s air clean with an air purifier.

Know When to Use a Humidifier … and When Not To!

The humidity levels in your home can be tough to regulate, but much easier to do if you have a humidifier. However, it’s important to know when you should use your humidifier and when using one is most likely to cause mold in your home. If your home is humid to the point that you have condensation on your windows, it’s time to let the humidifier rest. If your home is especially warm, thanks to your A-plus furnace, then don’t turn your humidifier on for a while. Warmth and moisture are the perfect environment for mold.

Have Your Air Ducts Professionally Cleaned

Even if you’re regularly changing your air filter, using an air purifier, and using a humidifier appropriately, your air ducts can still accrue dirt and debris. The most cluttered your air ducts become, the more likely it is that mold will grow in your ventilation system. It’s not really possible to clean your air ducts yourself, however, so it’s important to contact an HVAC professional in your area to perform the service for you.

What to Do If You Have Mold in Your Home

Improving ventilation in your home can help prevent mold, yes, but that doesn’t stop mold from growing altogether, and it doesn’t help with any mold problems you may already have. If you come across mold in your home, you should not try to clean or remediate it on your own. Mold remediation specialists are trained to approach and clear away mold in a way that is both safe for their own health and the health of those around them (like you and your family). If you suspect that you have mold in your home, call the professionals at RestoPros for remediation services.