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Tips To Keep Your Home Mold Free

By
Real Estate Agent with Good Ole Rocky Top

1.  Check around the outside of your home to make sure you do not have standing water

2.  If you see dampness in a wall or ceiling check to find out what the source of the problem is.

3.  Keep air circulation under the house.  Especially after a heavy rain.

4.  Fix leaks promptly.

5.  Service your heat and air annually.

6. Dont forget to check the basement.  Clean out wet/damp areas promptly.

7.  To reduce indoor humidity vent dryers and bathrooms to outside.

8.  If you have a leak that saturates a carpet or tile replace it.

9.  Use paint that has a EPA approved mold inhibitor.

10.  Don't carpet bathrooms

11.  If a wall is at risk for water damage do not put vinyl wallpaper on it.

 

Comments (1)

Candy Henthorne
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring Texas Real Estate
Vicky, These are some great homeowner tips!  Very good job!
Oct 21, 2007 05:30 PM