{"id":2375,"date":"2023-01-26T13:12:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2023-01-26T13:12:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T13:12:19","slug":"april-showers-bring-may-mold-mildew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/april-showers-bring-may-mold-mildew\/","title":{"rendered":"April Showers Bring May Mold &amp; Mildew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Spring is a lovely time of the year and a great time to clean out the winter cobwebs from your home. But spring rains can cause mold and mildew and ruin your spring cleaning. Why is spring a prime time for mold, and how can you prevent it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why Can Spring Showers Cause Mold?\ufeff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like spring flowers, mold loves water! Spring rains can expose leaks and bring high humidity, leading to water damage. Mold can grow in as little as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/iaqa.org\/consumer-resources\/mold-keep-it-out-of-your-home\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">24 to 48 hours<\/a>&nbsp;on a moist surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>How Can I Prevent Spring Mold?\ufeff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some easy ways to monitor and prevent spring mold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When you&#8217;re spring cleaning, add a home inspection to your list.<\/strong> You should check to make sure your sump pump is working correctly, your roof isn&#8217;t leaking, and your gutters are clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor humidity levels.<\/strong> Mold&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/ten-things-you-should-know-about-mold\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">can grow in humidity as low as 60<\/a>%, and as the weather warms up, the outdoor humidity can raise the indoor humidity of your home. If necessary, invest in a dehumidifier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep an eye on water damage.<\/strong> Stains on your walls, bulging or bubbling paint, or unexplained wet surfaces in your house are some easy to notice signs of water damage. If a leak is left unfixed,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogreenrestoration.com\/services\/water-damage-restoration\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">water damage<\/a>&nbsp;can quickly become expensive and lead to mold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>When Should I Hire a Professional?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice signs of water damage in your home, it&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogreenrestoration.com\/what-to-do-if-your-home-has-water-damage\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">important to call a professional<\/a>&nbsp;as soon as possible. The sooner you thoroughly clean and dry the area, the less time mold has to grow. Also, if you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mold\/faqs.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">see or smell mold<\/a>, it&#8217;s probable that there is more mold in your home that you can&#8217;t see. Once you have mold, it&#8217;s time to call in a professional right away so they can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogreenrestoration.com\/services\/mold-inspection\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">find the extent of your mold problem<\/a>&nbsp;and remove existing mold to prevent further damage to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Green Restoration Can Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Green Restoration, we can help you prepare your home for spring showers or clean up after you&#8217;ve found water damage or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogreenrestoration.com\/mold\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mold<\/a>. If your home has water damage or mold, check with your homeowner&#8217;s insurance to see if they&#8217;ll cover some of the costs. We offer direct billing and are happy to work with your insurance.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gogreenrestoration.com\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a>&nbsp;today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is a lovely time of the year and a great time to clean out the winter cobwebs from your home. But spring rains can cause mold and mildew and ruin your spring cleaning. Why is spring a prime time for mold, and how can you prevent it? Why Can Spring Showers Cause Mold?\ufeff Just like spring flowers, mold loves&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2376,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2375"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2377,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375\/revisions\/2377"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/water-damage-experts.com\/gogreen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}