Is Mold Lurking in Your Deerfield Beach Home?

6/7/2021 (Permalink)

Mold is a prevalent issue many Floridians deal with.

An undetected, lurking, costly pest: mold. All too often, many spaces in your Deerfield Beach home are the perfect environment for mold to foster. Mold thrives in damp and humid spaces, quickly spreading to many areas in as little as 24 hours. Knowing the cause of mold, where it grows, and what preventative measures to take can save your home from a mold infestation.

Mold is everywhere. It is found on our clothes, on our pets, in the air in our home. It is impossible to get completely rid of all mold spores, but it is possible to not allow any areas in your home become the perfect breeding ground. Areas that are often saturated with plenty of water and condensation are likely to be the first areas for mold. These include your kitchen, bathroom, and laundry areas. Cleaning up all water from the area when you have finished is recommended. Consistent inspection of pipes and water hoses is also encouraged as small leaks can quickly turn into areas remaining constantly wet.

Your garage and HVAC system are also common places that are prone to mold. Garages are often a damp space and HVAC systems that are not properly working can suffer condensation or water pooling.  Once mold comes in contact with moisture on any material it can spread quickly. Many materials in your home, if not all, are subject to mold damage. This includes wood, walls, furniture, clothes and carpets.

If your home has suffered recent water damage or is going through the restoration process, be sure that all building materials and items that have come in contact with the water have been completely dried. Lingering moisture may go unnoticed, allowing mold to take place. This can be extremely costly to remediate the mold and potentially replacing many items that have been deemed unsalvageable.

Keeping mold at bay is not impossible. It just takes diligence on a homeowner’s end to be sure that: typically wet areas are dried, their appliances are working correctly and are not suffering any leaks and if they have experienced water damage to seek profession help.