{"id":1808,"date":"2019-11-06T01:20:39","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T05:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2019-11-02T20:40:36","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T00:40:36","slug":"tips-for-stopping-winter-home-interior-mold-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/06\/tips-for-stopping-winter-home-interior-mold-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Stopping Winter Home Interior Mold Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1088\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1088\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Depositphotos_30516549_m-2015-12-17-17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"You Cannot Control Mold Growth With Temperature\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Depositphotos_30516549_m-2015-12-17-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Depositphotos_30516549_m-2015-12-17-17.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You Cannot Control Mold Growth With Temperature<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Many plants and other organisms\u00a0go\u00a0dormant in the winter, but our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal team<\/a> doesn&#8217;t get any breaks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highya.com\/articles-guides\/tips-for-preventing-and-detecting-winter-mold-in-your-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep mold from infesting your home\u00a0during cold weather\u00a0months<\/a> with these helpful tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips for\u00a0Preventing Interior Mold Growth During Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 When warm air comes into contact with cold surfaces, it results in condensation, which creates moisture for mold spores to grow. Use fans and vents to keep air circulating throughout the home. A dehumidifier also reduces the amount of moisture in the air.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Regularly inspect your home for leaks and broken pipes. Pay special attention to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/26\/how-can-you-find-out-if-there-is-mold-behind-your-walls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hidden areas<\/a> under sinks and in the basement. Repair any damages immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Organic materials such as paper and fabric feed\u00a0mold growth. Be careful to store these items in well-ventilated areas\u00a0away from walls and windows.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Carpeting is another common place for mold infestations. If possible, install laminate flooring around entryways to prevent tracking water indoors. Vacuum carpets frequently, keeping an eye out for signs of mold.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Bathrooms are particularly vulnerable to mold. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/02\/bathroom-mold-when-can-you-clean-and-when-do-you-need-a-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keep surfaces clean<\/a> to limit opportunities for mold to develop.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 If you do discover mold, removing it isn&#8217;t enough. You need to treat the conditions that allowed mold to develop in the first place, so it doesn&#8217;t return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year-Round Manhattan Mold Removal Services from Stern Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/moldexterm-system.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two-step MoldExterm program<\/a> effectively removes mold and prevents future recurrences. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> to schedule a free inspection and consultation from our professionally trained Manhattan mold removal experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many plants and other organisms\u00a0go\u00a0dormant in the winter, but our Manhattan mold removal team doesn&#8217;t get any breaks. Keep mold from infesting your home\u00a0during cold weather\u00a0months with these helpful tips. Tips for\u00a0Preventing Interior Mold Growth During Winter \u2022 When warm air comes into contact with cold surfaces, it results in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,4,1],"tags":[6,39,14,124,83,208,206],"class_list":["post-1808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-information","category-mold-treatment","category-news","tag-mold","tag-mold-in-your-home","tag-mold-information","tag-mold-remediation","tag-mold-treatment","tag-seasonal-mold","tag-winter-mold"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1808","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=1808"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1810,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1808\/revisions\/1810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}