Say the word ‘mold’ and most of us recoil in fear. It’s not only gross to look at, but it can also be hazardous to your health. Nevertheless, mold is a useful substance found in nature, and though it’s alarming when it takes up residence in your home, there are several ways to control it and prevent mold damage.
What Causes Mold?
Mold spores can be found everywhere — even in your home’s indoor air. Mostly, mold spores are not an issue, but when moist conditions prevail, say, around a leaking pipe, in an air conditioner or in a kitchen or bathroom, mold can begin to grow. Before you know it, you may have a mold infestation.
5 Ways to Prevent Mold Damage
- Clean up and clear up damp places. Mold can accumulate wherever there’s a moist environment to help it grow. This may be in your kitchen or bathroom, on a shower curtain or around leaky faucets. Other areas in your home might include your carpet or flooring, as well as where appliances have leaked.
- Install proper ventilation. Good ventilation starts with exhaust fans that send moisture outdoors in your kitchen and bathroom. Make sure to vent clothes dryers and ranges outdoors.
- Dry out wet items when possible. You may also need to get rid of flooded carpets and shower curtains (unless you’re prepared to clean it with bleach).
- Maintain a proper temperature. Run your air conditioner at the proper temperature so that it dries out humidity in your home (a humidity monitor will help you keep humidity between 30 and 55 percent), while a dehumidifier can assist the air conditioner.
- Introduce mold-resistant products. Mold-resistant drywall, gypsum board and sheet rock are available if you’re replacing walls, as is mold inhibitor for paint.
Do you need more tips for preventing mold damage in your home? Contact Paitson Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning in Terre Haute today.
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Jeff Paitson is a third generation business owner who continues to run the business with the same values that have been passed down from previous generations since 1922.
Jeff’s belief is that the business belongs to Jesus Christ; therefore 10 percent of the company’s profits go toward the Maryland Community Church.
Jeff is a Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce member and in his spare time, he enjoys 
Ethan Rayburn is a lifelong resident of Terre Haute and a 2005 graduate of Purdue University.
An Eagle Scout, Ethan spent four years as a non-profit executive with the Boy Scouts of America before joining Paitson Bros. as a comfort advisor and later General Manager. In that role, Ethan has brought a renewed enthusiasm for customer care, integrity, value, and service to Paitson Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning.
Ethan enjoys singing and was a member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. He also enjoys playing and coaching soccer, spending time with his family and two young boys, and volunteering his time and resources with his church, Terre Haute First Baptist Church, which he has attended from a very young age.
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