{"id":219,"date":"2020-10-26T22:51:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T22:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moldtesting-pros.com\/moldtestingblog\/?p=219"},"modified":"2020-10-26T22:51:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T22:51:29","slug":"4-tips-to-prevent-mold-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldtesting-pros.com\/moldtestingblog\/4-tips-to-prevent-mold-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips to Prevent Mold This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 Tips to Prevent Mold This Summer\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G7YN9ejZHCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>4 Tips to Prevent Mold This Summer<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2oWGFfmyGz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdmoldtesting.com\/blog\/seasonal-tips\/\">Home Improvement and Mold Prevention Tips By Season<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Home Improvement and Mold Prevention Tips By Season&#8221; &#8212; MD Mold Testing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdmoldtesting.com\/blog\/seasonal-tips\/embed\/#?secret=jyrRADVz34#?secret=2oWGFfmyGz\" data-secret=\"2oWGFfmyGz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Limit Indoor Moisture<\/strong><br \/>\nMold thrives in moist, dark environments, so the simplest thing you can do to prevent mold is to address<br \/>\nleaks and deal with water damage. In damp, dark areas like under sinks and in the basement, check for drips and pooled water.<br \/>\nTackle leaks as soon as you find them, so you don\u2019t give mold spores a place to call home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Humidity Under Control<\/strong><br \/>\nControlling airborne moisture levels is another smart way to prevent mold from thriving in your home.<br \/>\nStart by checking your thermostat to make sure the humidity level is below 50 percent.<br \/>\nIf your HVAC system needs an extra boost to lower moisture levels, consider getting a portable<br \/>\ndehumidifier for a certain area of your house or investing in a whole-home dehumidifier that<br \/>\ncan resolve humidity problems throughout the house.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ventilate Your Home<\/strong><br \/>\nIf it often seems like air sits in your home without circulating in and out,<br \/>\nmold and moisture could be building up and creating a mold problem.<br \/>\nImprove ventilation by turning on exhaust fans in the bathroom and kitchen,<br \/>\nas these handy devices are designed to push moist air outside where it belongs.<\/p>\n<p>Stick to a Cleaning Routine<br \/>\nA regular cleaning routine can do wonders for mold issues in your home. Vacuum, dust, and mop surfaces<br \/>\nand floors in your home once a week, and take care to dry any wet surfaces. This strategy gives mold fewer<br \/>\nopportunities to thrive and helps your home smell fresh at the same time.<br \/>\nMd Mold Testing<br \/>\nAddress: 4014 Fox Valley Dr, Rockville, MD 20853<br \/>\nPhone: (301) 717-1454<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdmoldtesting.com\">https:\/\/www.mdmoldtesting.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdmoldtesting.com\/blog\/seasonal-tips\/\">More Mold Testing Tips.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4 Tips to Prevent Mold This Summer Home Improvement and Mold Prevention Tips By Season Limit Indoor Moisture Mold thrives in moist, dark environments, so the simplest thing you can do to prevent mold is to address leaks and deal with water damage. 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