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Preventing Mold from occurring by the Best and Most Thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Evanston, IL., Dial-A-Maid. Preventing mold should be all of our goals. Here are some easy ways to eliminate moisture issues at the source and improve ventilation, thereby eliminating mold from occurring, says the Best Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Evanston, IL., Dial-A-Maid.
Be sure your gutters and downspouts are clear and water is properly draining away from your home’s foundation. Indoors, repair any plumbing leaks and install exhaust fans in the bathrooms, the kitchen and the laundry room. Run a dehumidifier to reduce the overall moisture level to keep mold from growing.
Always wear a protective mask to avoid inhaling it. Wear gloves that go to the middle of your forearm, and wear goggles that don’t have ventilation holes to avoid getting mold or spores in your eyes.
Scrub mold off hard surfaces with detergent and water and dry completely with a rag. For porous surfaces, like drywall, use a rag so you don’t damage the surface with more abrasive cleaners. Try a mold cleaner specially formulated with mold killing ingredients. A bleach solution also works well to kill mold. Mix 1 cup bleach in a gallon of water, apply to the surface and don’t rinse. You can also add a little dishsoap to the bleach solution to help the bleach penetrate porous surfaces, such as grout. Be sure to rinse off this mixture, due to the addition of soap. Mix a 50/50 solution of ammonia and water. Spray on the surface3, wait 2-3 hours, then rinse.
External mold is just as serious as mold inside the home. Remove mold outside the house, on siding or on your deck as soon as possible. External mold can do significant damage to exterior surfaces over time, eating away at wood, stucco and other materials, says the Most Thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Evanston, IL., Dial-A-Maid.
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