{"id":1863,"date":"2019-12-23T01:10:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T05:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2019-12-20T09:11:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T13:11:55","slug":"how-to-limit-mold-growth-in-december-and-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/23\/how-to-limit-mold-growth-in-december-and-january\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Limit Mold Growth in December and January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1865\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1865\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Depositphotos_22814276_s-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"How to Limit the Growth of Mold\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Depositphotos_22814276_s-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Depositphotos_22814276_s.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to Limit the Growth of Mold<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You may be able to keep the cold out of your home during December and January, but preventing mold growth is a little trickier. Limit the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/16\/what-to-know-about-moldexterm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal<\/a> during winter months with these helpful tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Control Indoor Humidity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moisture is literally the lifeblood of mold. Once a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-information\/mold-spores.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mold\u00a0spore lands on a damp surface<\/a>, it&#8217;s ready to start multiplying. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says controlling indoor humidity is the most important factor in limiting mold growth. Aim for a level below 45 percent. Dehumidifiers are helpful, although it&#8217;s best to find and correct the underlying problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Run Ceiling Fans in Reverse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When ceiling fans are set to run clockwise, they pull cold air up and push warm air down. In addition to cutting back on heating bills, the improved circulation prevents condensation from developing on walls and windows, which discourages mold growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Install and Use Exhaust Fans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kitchens and\u00a0bathrooms are the usual suspects as far as likely locations for mold. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/30\/mold-can-destroy-building-materials-making-properties-uninhabitable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exhaust fans<\/a> should be used in both places, along with any other areas where excess moisture can accumulate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maintain Roof Gutters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Roof gutters clogged with leaves and other debris don&#8217;t allow water to drain properly. Be sure the ground around the downspouts is slightly graded so water doesn&#8217;t pool around the foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manhattan Mold Removal for All Seasons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mold is an unwelcome presence any time of year. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Stern Mold<\/a>\u00a0and receive\u00a0friendly and professional service for\u00a0all your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may be able to keep the cold out of your home during December and January, but preventing mold growth is a little trickier. Limit the need for Manhattan mold removal during winter months with these helpful tips. Control Indoor Humidity Moisture is literally the lifeblood of mold. Once a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,5,1,154,153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-information","category-mold-remediation","category-news","category-nj-mold-removal","category-nyc-mold-removal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863","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=1863"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1866,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1863\/revisions\/1866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}