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.

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