Formas de frenar la humedad en interiores y el crecimiento de moho:
1.- Dry wet areas immediately and call a professional. Mold can’t grow without moisture, so calling for help right away is necessary to address the root of the problem. Seepage into the basement after a heavy rainfall, accumulation from a leaky pipe, or even a simple spill on the carpet should be dried within 24 to 48 hours. If you’ve experienced a flood, remove water-damaged carpets, bedding, and furniture if they can’t be completely dried and schedule a time for a professional team to come out and evaluate the situation.
2.- Identify problem areas in your home and correct them. You can’t mold-proof your home, but you can make it mold-resistant. Do an audit of your home: where are the areas most prone to moisture exposure? Does the basement flood? Do you notice frequent condensation on an upstairs window? Is there a water stain on the ceiling from a persistent leak? Preventing mold from growing or spreading might be as simple as ripping up carpet in a damp basement, applying mold-resistant products, or repairing damaged gutters. When not addressed fast enough, it may be a matter of major excavation and waterproofing. Whatever the case, address the problem as soon as possible. It might cost some money up front, but it will surely be more expensive down the road if mold continues to grow unchecked.
3.- Prevent moisture with proper ventilation. It may be that your routine domestic activities are encouraging the growth of mold in your home. Make sure a simple activity like cooking dinner, taking a shower, or doing a load of laundry doesn’t invite mold by providing proper ventilation, like an open window or exhaust fan, in your bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, and any other high-moisture area. Vent appliances that produce moisture — clothes dryers, stoves — to the outside, not the attic. Use AC units and dehumidifiers, especially in humid climates, but make sure they don’t produce moisture themselves by checking them periodically and cleaning them as directed by the manufacturer.
