{"id":1633,"date":"2019-06-12T01:47:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T05:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2019-05-28T17:56:02","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T21:56:02","slug":"how-can-you-prevent-mold-growing-moisture-in-your-indoor-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/12\/how-can-you-prevent-mold-growing-moisture-in-your-indoor-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Prevent Mold Growing Moisture in Your Indoor Environment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1157\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1157\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Depositphotos_40963507_xs-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Keep Your Indoor Environment Safe and Mold-Free\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Depositphotos_40963507_xs-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Depositphotos_40963507_xs.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keep Your Indoor Environment Safe<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mold needs several things to survive, but there\u2019s only one that you can feasibly get rid of: moisture. After conducting <a href=\"http:\/\/sternmold.com\">Manhattan mold removal<\/a>, we recommend taking ongoing action to prevent indoor moisture.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need a plumbing leak or standing water in the basement for a mold problem to grow. Excess humidity and condensation can also feed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/20\/what-to-know-about-mold-spores-to-protect-your-health\/\">mold spores<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>EPA Recommends Moisture Prevention for Mold<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home\">According to the EPA<\/a>,\u00a0you can avoid mold growth by keeping relative humidity below 50% and ensuring proper ventilation and drainage.<\/p>\n<p>Look out for any source of moisture that could be contributing to mold, such as:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 HVAC drainage: Check the condensate drain lines. Remove any blockage and ensure the line can drain properly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Bathroom ventilation: Use exhaust fans that vent outdoors or open windows when showering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Water around pipes: Repair plumbing leaks and insulate cold water lines to stop condensation from dripping.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 Windows and gutters: Keep window sills dry and open windows when weather permits. Inspect and clean rain gutters and drainage systems regularly.<\/p>\n<h3>Will a Dehumidifier Help with Mold?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a dehumidifier can keep humidity levels below the typical threshold for mold growth. Our Manhattan mold removal team can install a dehumidifier for an ongoing solution.<\/p>\n<p>Even with a dehumidifier, leaks and other significant moisture sources still need to be addressed. And the dehumidifier will not kill mold spores already present. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/13\/what-to-know-about-indoor-mold-assessments\/\">indoor mold assessment<\/a> can help identify all problem areas.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re tackling a mold problem at an NYC building or want to keep mold from coming back, <a href=\"http:\/\/sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\">talk to Stern Mold<\/a> about our non-invasive and highly affordable Manhattan mold removal service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mold needs several things to survive, but there\u2019s only one that you can feasibly get rid of: moisture. After conducting Manhattan mold removal, we recommend taking ongoing action to prevent indoor moisture. You don\u2019t need a plumbing leak or standing water in the basement for a mold problem to grow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,154,153],"tags":[127,45,155,152],"class_list":["post-1633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-information","category-nj-mold-removal","category-nyc-mold-removal","tag-mold-prevention","tag-mold-tips","tag-nj-mold-removal","tag-nyc-mold-removal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1633"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1638,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1633\/revisions\/1638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}