Mold infestation can be a major nuisance to deal with, much less find. If you think your home suffers from mold infestation, here’s what you can do:
1. Check dank, damp corners
Mold thrives in humid, moist areas so look into these places first. This typically includes your kitchens, basement and bathrooms. Mold can grow in walls too, especially if these are exposed to leaky pipes or if your home has been devastated by storms and flooding.
2. Know what you’re up against
The most common type of mold that grows in homes is mildew. These are the black spots you see in the grout lines in your bathroom or kitchen tiles. Can’t tell if it’s mildew or dirt? Family Handyman recommends using bleach on the area. Pour a drop on the spots and if they lighten, you’ve got mildew. If it doesn’t, then it’s dirt.
3. Try out home cleaning products
Bleach tends to work on mildew so you can use that when you find the first black spots forming in your shower or your kitchen.
4. Get rid of the musty carpet
Mold can grow in old carpets too. If yours is starting to smell musty, you’ll need to take proper steps to deal with the spores. That, or hire experts to take care of it for you.
5. Hire pros
Water damage and extensive mold infestation usually go together like ham and eggs. So check for leaks in your walls. If the leak has been going on for weeks now, you’ll likely find the wood rotted inside. Pros will know not only how to find those leaks for you but to deal with the problem of rotting walls. From thorough mold inspection to fast, efficient solutions, a professional has the training and skill it takes to help you make your home—and keep it—mold-free.
