Mold Control Tips
Healthy Air Duct Cleaning & Mold Remediation
Tips for Controlling Mold
Once mold takes hold in your home or business, it can lead to a variety of health problems. To keep mold at bay in your indoor spaces, consider these tips to control it:
- Vacuum and clean regularly
- Don't install carpet in bathrooms and basements
- Make sure your property has adequate ventilation
- Increase the use of exhaust fans in bathrooms and kitchens
Healthy Air Duct Cleaning & Mold Remediation's certified specialists bring 20+ years of experience to every job site. We provide free estimates based on your schedule, and we also offer free home inspections. As a Louisiana state mold remediator, we're up to tackling your mold problems. To discuss your service needs, please call us today.
Common Causes of Mold
Based on our decades of experience, Healthy Air knows mold can be caused by many things:
- Leaky roofs
- Plumbing leaks
- Flooding
- Overflow from sinks, sewers, tubs, or toilets
- Damp basement or crawlspace
- Inadequate venting of steam from shower or cooking
- Humidifiers
- Wet clothes line-drying indoors
- Clothes dryers exhausting indoors
- Firewood stored indoors
- Overwatered houseplants
Places Where Mold Can Grow
If there's a moisture issue, mold can be found in a variety of places. Healthy Air advises you check these places/items in your home or business for mold:
- Carpet
- Drapes
- Upholstery
- Leather
- Wood products
- Clothing
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Books
- Rags
- Wallboard
- Ceiling tiles
- Ductwork
- Paint
- Wallpaper
- Garbage disposal
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