Unexpected Mold Locations!

Even if you clean your home consistently mold may still be hiding somewhere on your property. Mold problems can occur just about anywhere if conditions are right for growth. You may try to maintain a clean environment, consistently dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, organizing, and cleaning your property, but you may not have checked the unexpected items and spots below for mold! See below a list of unexpected mold locations and everyday house hold items that you should consistently check to make sure they are mold free!

Where to Find Mold

1. Kitchen

Here are places and items in kitchens that can develop moisture issues which can lead to mold growth:

• Kitchen Sink: A small pipe leak under your sink may go unnoticed, letting the moisture and water damage sit untreated. Leaks combined with dark spaces are the perfect environment for mold growth. Check under your sink periodically to make sure that it is leak free and dry!
• Dishwasher: A small leak from your dishwasher can cause mold if you do not periodically check under and around your dishwasher for water leaks. Check under and around your dishwasher periodically to make sure that it is leak free and dry!
• Refrigerator: A small leak from your refrigerator can cause mold without you knowing, causing mold to grow. Check under and around your dishwasher periodically to make sure that it is leak free and dry!
• Sponge or soap dish: You use your sponge and or soap to wash dishes every day, but when you put your sponge or soap back in its dish moisture may begin to collect and mold can form. Check your sponge or soap dish periodically to make sure mold is not growing in it and clean and dry it as needed to stop mold from growing.

2. Laundry Room

Here are places in laundry rooms that have potential for moisture issues which which can lead to mold growth:

• Washing machine: Consistently check under and around your washing machine for water leaks to avoid mold growth. Check the door of the washing machine and inside the gasket for mold. Make sure to wipe under the door gasket after each wash to prevent mold growth. Dark, warm, moist areas are ideal for mold growth. Also leave the door open to air-out the washing machine to help dry the inside faster after using it.
• Laundry room sink: Just like your kitchen sink, a small pipe leak under your laundry room sink may go unnoticed and cause mold if not dried quickly. Leaks combined with dark spaces are the perfect environment for mold growth. Check under your sink periodically to make sure that it is leak free and dry!

3. Bathroom

Here are places and items in bathrooms that have moisture issues which can lead to mold growth:

• Shower or tub: Your shower or tub can leak and breed mold out of sight and without your knowledge if you do not check potential leak areas periodically.
• Bathroom sink: Just like your kitchen sink, a small pipe leak under your bathroom room sink may go unnoticed and cause mold if not dried quickly. Leaks combined with dark spaces are the perfect environment for mold growth. Check under your sink periodically to make sure that it is leak free and dry!
• Lids and bottoms of shower products: Check under lids and the bottoms of shower products for mold. Moisture can become trapped under the lid or under the product and mold can form. You may forget to pick these products up and clean them on occasion but it is important that you do so to avoid a build up of mold.
• Bath toys: Bath toys may be fun for kids, but they may also be housing mold. Water may get inside the toys and be unable to get out. This is a difficult location to discover mold. You may need to open up one of the toys to see if mold is growing inside, and if there is mold, replace all of the toys with a similar design and replace them.

It is important to check for mold as mold can cause health issues with excess exposure, so check for mold and quickly remove it once it has been discovered. If you suspect you have mold on your property, contact a professional home inspector. A home inspector will be able to conduct mold tests which will be able to identify moldy areas within your home. Once mold is officially discovered, contact a qualified mold remediation company, such as SI Restoration, to eliminate the mold and restore your home to the haven you work so hard to maintain.

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