Summer is the best time of year for going to the beach, planning trips with family, and being outside in the heat. But summer fun comes with one big drawback: high humidity. While you’re lounging at the pool to stay cool, there’s an increased likelihood of mold growing in your home or business. How can you keep indoor spaces mold-free during the highest humidity levels of the year?
Why Does Humidity Lead to Mold?
Mold spores are everywhere, outside and inside. Mold grows easily in moisture, whether it’s water damage or humidity. At humidity levels as low as 60 percent, mold can begin growing indoors.
How Can I Prevent Mold?
The best way to prevent mold is to remove moisture. While you can never remove the mold spores from the air around us, you can make your indoor spaces dry and unappealing to mold. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends humidity indoors should be limited to be between 30 and 60% to prevent mold.
When Should I Call a Professional?
If you see or smell mold, it’s time to call a professional. Removing mold is an involved process, and professionals have the tools and training to completely remove mold.
- Professionals are trained to find hidden mold using special tools like moisture meters.
- They can go through a special mold remediation process, where mold removal is only one part of the process.
- Remediation involves careful containment of the mold so it doesn’t spread during removal, before the treatment or rebuilding of moldy pieces of your home or business.
- Professional mold remediators can also help you fix the high humidity that led to mold in the first place.
Since mold is always present, if the humidity issue isn’t fixed, the mold can return.
Keep Things Dry With Green Restoration
At Green Restoration, we can help you with a mold inspection. Once we know the extent of the mold problem, we can help you come up with a plan. If we find mold, we can start the mold remediation process, ensuring the mold is completely removed and stays gone. At Green Restoration, we specialize in safe, environmentally-friendly solutions to get your home or business mold free. Contact us today and get back to enjoying your summer!