Summer is finally here! Before you start planning your next barbecue, it’s the perfect time to brush up on how to prevent mold. Mold is fairly prevalent in the summer and puts your home at risk of structural damage. Fortunately, you can take the following steps to prevent mold growth. However, call a professional mold remediation company for help if mold still develops. 

Here are some easy ways to prevent summer mold growth: 

1. Control Your Home’s Temperature

Mold thrives in a humid environment, so the easiest way to offset this is by controlling your home’s interior temperature. More specifically, mold grows best when temperatures are between 77 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. 

To combat this, keep your thermostat in the lower 70s. This way, your home is still cool, but you’re fighting off the possibility of mold growth. 

2. Keep Your Home as Clean as You Can 

The cleaner your home is, the less chance mold has to grow and fester throughout your house. This includes wiping down any moist areas and removing soap scum, dirt, and oil. 

Besides a warm environment, mold also needs organic material to eat. This organic material includes dirt, oil, soap scum, and plenty more. Keeping your home free of these is easy to remove mold’s primary food source. 

3. Make Sure Your HVAC System is Working

There’s a reason mold grows easiest in your basement, closet, and attic: they aren’t getting constant air circulation. 

Because mold grows easiest when air is stagnant, keeping the air circulating in your home is critical. Besides running an air conditioner, make sure your home’s HVAC system is working correctly. It makes it easier for mold to grow in a concentrated location and wreak havoc if the HVAC isn’t working. 

4. Close the Windows When it Rains

Maybe you do this already. But if you don’t, it’s time to start. Many people keep their windows open during summer rainstorms, either because they like the smell and sound of it or simply because they forgot. 

However, you should always be mindful of keeping your doors and windows closed when it rains, because otherwise pooling water or excess moisture could lead to mold. If you unknowingly left your windows open, wipe up the leftover water as soon as possible to prevent unsightly growth. 

If You Find Mold This Summer, Turn to California Steam Clean for Help

Remember that these are just four ways you can prevent mold growth during the summer. However, it’s not an exhaustive list. Call the mold remediation team at California Steam Clean for help if your home develops mold this summer. 

We have years of experience in treating a variety of common molds. We will identify, locate, and treat mold at the source. Don’t spend your summer nights searching for mold. Let California Steam Clean do it for you. Call us today at (707) 566-0315 for your free estimate.