TIPS FOR MOLD PREVENTION

REACT immediately to a water, moisture, or high humidity event Immediately clean up water leaks or spills indoors
Address the cause of any condensation on windows or pipes
Control humidity by keeping it between 35-45%
Increase ventilation or air movement by opening doors and/or windows or use fans when humidity nears 55%
Use dehumidifiers in at-risk areas
Establish humidity monitors in at-risk areas and check regularly
Fix plumbing leaks immediately
Scrub visible mold off of hard surfaces
Clean and repair roof gutters and down spouts regularly
Landscape ground and sidewalks away from the building foundation
Clean air conditioning drip pans regularly
Vent appliances that produce moisture, such as clothes dryers, stoves, and kerosene heaters. Exhaust to the outdoors where possible
Run the bathroom exhaust fan during showers plus twenty minutes
Use exhaust fans when cooking, running the dishwasher or other moisture creating tasks
Dispose of porous materials in which mold has rooted (ceiling tiles, carpet, drywall).
When removing mold contaminated components, if disposal requires moving through non-contaminated areas, bag the components so as not to cross-contaminate other areas in the building.
Do not paint or caulk moldy surfaces without first cleaning the surface and ridding it of the mold colonies.
Minimize clutter. Mold spores get trapped in the clutter and will lay dormant until a moisture events occurs.

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