Molds and mildew are a type of fungus that naturally skyrocket in many places, but inside your house, they can pose a health risk and negatively impact air quality. Mold and mildew thrive wherever they find moisture and a good growing surface. This is why mold growth is most common in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry areas, basements, attics, and crawlspaces. Therefore, we are sharing "How to Protect Your Home from Mold". You need to follow these steps to minimize the chances of mold growth and protect your home. If you have still question about mold or mold remediation Services in Charlotte or the surrounding area, call us at 980-308-2847.

2. INTRODUCTION
Molds and mildew are a type of fungus that naturally skyrocket in
many places, but inside your house, they can pose a health risk and
negatively impact air quality. Mold and mildew thrive wherever they
find moisture and a good growing surface. This is why mold growth is
most common in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry areas, basements,
attics, and crawlspaces. Therefore, preventing mold in your house is
important for the health and safety of your family and visitors who
spend time in your home. The good news is that preventing mold is
quite simple, and the key is controlling moisture and humidity in your
house.

3. What is Mold?
Mold is a type of fungus. These small organisms can be black, white,
orange, green, or purple and live almost anywhere indoors and
outside on the wall. When you have mold growing in your home it
can be an inconvenience, it can make your property smell bad, and it
can be a health hazard to you, your family, and pets. Unfortunately,
it’s not always easy to know if there is mold growing in your home,
this is because mold tends to grow in areas of your home that see
less foot traffic, such as your crawl space or inside your walls.

4. Three Part to Protect Your Home from Mold
1. Controlling Moisture
2. Keeping Moisture Out of the Home
3. Keeping the House Clean and Cool

5. Controlling Moisture
 Keep an eye on the humidity levels,
 Open windows when bathing
 Wipe down the walls after bathing.
 Don’t ignore damp clothes.
 Don’t hang clothes to dry inside.
 Clean spills and floods immediately.

6. Controlling Moisture
 Use exhaust fans and vents.
 Empty drip trays regularly.
 Increase ventilation and air circulation
 Run a dehumidifier.
 Replace basement and bathroom carpets with area rugs
 Improve insulation.

7. Keeping Moisture Out of the Home
 Drain water away from your house
 Clean and fix gutters
 Install plastic sheets in crawl spaces

8. Keeping the House Clean and Cool
 Vacuum and dust regularly.
 Run filters
 Let the sun in Home
 Maintain the temperature

9. Comprehensive Mold Remediation in Charlotte NC
If you are not properly treated and thoroughly remediation, mold can
become a health issue, wreak havoc on your property and materials,
cause structural damage. Therefore you need Mold Inspection and
Remediation Services.
Carolina Water Damage Restoration of Charlotte is an IICRC certified
mold remediation company; they can Inspect Mold, remove, and
remediation. If your home needs mold inspection or comprehensive
mold remediation in Charlotte and the surrounding areas, then you
can call us at 980-308-2847.

10. Carolina Water Damage Restoration
Address:
5800 Heritage Ln. Raleigh,
NC 27606, United States
Phone: +1 919 335 7872
Email:
jake@carolinawaterdamage.com