Summertime Mold Damage Prevention Tips for Residents of Santa Rosa Beach

8/9/2017 (Permalink)

Mold can spread quickly. Contact the knowledgeable technicians at SERVPRO to investigate the damage on your property and quickly remediate.

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Summer is full of fun at the beach and by the pool at home. This often means transporting wet bathing suits and damp towels in beach bags. Once out of the water and back at home, it is too easy to forget even the best-intentioned desires to launder these items by either machine or hand.
 
In Santa Rosa Beach, wet and damp clothing items are not the only cause of mold damage, so here are a few tips that can help you prevent this fungus from invading your home. Microbial growth becomes less intimidating after you know new facts about it that you might not have known before.
 
Kitchen and bathroom areas are where splashed water leaks into cracks and crevices. This water does not disappear, but builds up over time, and can provide an ongoing source of moisture for mold to survive. Sealing these areas with clear silicone caulking or another suitable sealant can prevent this from occurring in the future, but the elimination of current dampness is essential. The use of a hygrometer or a moisture detector can locate any remnant moisture.
 
Pet feeding areas can harbor microbial infestations. Make sure that those scuff marks around your pet's food and water bowls are scuff marks and not patches of mold. If mold is present on floors, it is easy for pets to track any present microbes into other areas of your home. If you discover that it is mold, and then it returns after you have thoroughly cleaned it away, the problem may exist underneath the uppermost part of your flooring, also.
 
Incorrectly vented kitchen and bathroom exhausts can vent into indoor areas instead of the outdoors. Many problems with ducts exist that can create moisture in enclosed places, allowing mold to survive. Other duct work can experience problems if these ducts suction off microbial particles, only to deposit them elsewhere in your home. Inspecting ducts and ascertaining that everything is correct can ensure that the high moisture content from showers and cooking is released outside and not into your home.
 
If all else fails and you still locate mold or mildew in your home that covers an area larger than a typical drywall sheet, or about ten square feet, you should call the professional mold remediators at SERVPRO. With comprehensive training according to IICRC standards, our technicians' skills include the use of the latest technology combined with time-tested techniques.
 
You can reach us, SERVPRO of N. Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes & Washington Counties at (850) 267-0746, any day of the week, year-round. Call us for more information on mold damage, and how it can affect one of your largest financial investments.

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