Mold, the Unwelcome Guest
So you have found mold growing on your home or apartment. Don’t panic just like most disease it can be fixed if spotted early. The worst thing one can do is ignore it thinking it will go away. Molds are fungi that happen to like growing where you live. Not only are they unsightly they also pose serious threats against people with allergies. Humid areas like bathrooms, kitchens and windows are common places for mold to appear because it needs moisture to grow.
Molds and Mildew have been known to annoy people since biblical times would you believe that? They degrade the structural integrity of your house by assisting the decay of wood and are comparable to termites in destructive capabilities. Just imagine the house where you spent your hard earned cash being taken over by mold. You can either let them win or fight back.
Just imagine you have a “guest” and a “house overtaken by mold”, just like a guy with two girlfriends you mustn’t let one meet the other.
You wouldn't want this to be your houses Centerpiece
Here’s how you take care of that annoying mold:
- Remember to protect yourself by wearing rubber gloves, suitable clothes, eye goggles and a dust mask or respirator to prevent the mold spores from being inhaled.
- Reduce moisture. This is like fuel to molds. Make sure to always clean windows and other prone areas. Keep these areas dry to prevent mold from thriving. Never allow standing water to build up. Make sure not to spread mold spores in the process
- Apply soap to the affected areas to remove as much as possible then use disinfectants like Hydrogen Peroxide or Ethanol to kill the microscopic spores.
- Place the extracted mold and mold-infested materials into a heavy-duty plastic bag taking care not to expose them in other parts of your house. Properly dispose of the bag to prevent the mold from being introduced back into the house.