Allergies
Minimize Molds in Your Home
Filed in archive Mold Allergy by ruth on February 13, 2007
The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health
Molds trigger allergic reaction when its spores are inhaled, resulting to sneezing, itching, nasal discharge, congestion and dry, scaling skin. And though molds and mold spores are everywhere, it is especially important to control the levels of molds in our homes, an enclosed space where we presumably spend a lot of time in.

Here are some tips from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to prevent mold and mildew build up inside the home:
  • Put an exhaust fan or open a window in the bathroom.

  • Quickly repair any plumbing leaks.

  • Remove bathroom carpeting where moisture is a concern.

  • Scour sinks and tubs at least monthly.

  • Clean garbage pails frequently.

  • Clean refrigerator door gaskets and drip pans.

  • Repair basement plumbing leaks, blocked drains, poorly vented clothes dryers and water seepage through walls.

  • Use an electric dehumidifier to remove moisture from the basement.

  • Raise the temperature in the basement to help lower humidity levels.

  • Cover polyurethane and rubber foam beddings seem in plastic to prevent fungus invasion.

  • Throw away or recycle old books, newspapers, clothing or bedding.

  • Promote ground water drainage away from a house.



If you need more info about mold allergies and how to beat them, you may want to download a brochure prepared by the AAFA: Control the Mold in Your Home.


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