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When it comes to your home, ensuring you have the most effective options in place is hugely important – but in many scenarios, it’s well worth remembering that humidifiers aren’t completely foolproof. As such, you’ll need to ensure you’re using your humidifier safely and reliably to get the most from it. So, with this thought in mind, we’ve outlined some of the key things you need to know about humidifiers causing mold in your home or commercial property to inform your decisions.
If you’ve been looking for new ways to keep your home cool and comfortable, there are countless options you may want to consider – and humidifiers are just one such example. However, while adding moisture to the air in your property can potentially help increase your comfort levels, it’s critical to keep in mind that this may also put you at greater risk of mold.
Indeed, mold tends to thrive in warm and damp environments – and humidifiers no doubt help achieve the latter. In the case of warm mist humidifiers, these may even increase the temperature in the vicinity of the device. Therefore, it’s important to keep in mind that if you use a humidifier, there are several crucial things to keep in mind to help reduce the chances of mold breaking out on the property.
If you use a humidifier on your property, mold can grow in numerous places. Most often, if not maintained, mold may grow in the humidifier directly. If not, you may also notice that mold begins growing around the walls around your home or commercial property (especially directly around the humidifier device).
You could use several options to help manage mold with your humidifier device. These include using purified or distilled water and taking a few simple steps to dissuade mold from building up on your property.
- Always ventilate the space well: Making sure you’ve taken the time to allow plenty of good airflow throughout your property can help stop mold from building up and becoming an issue on your walls or within the humidifier itself.
- Look for additional water sources: If your property – or a specific part of the space – feels damper than you might expect, it’s worth checking to make sure that there aren’t additional water sources causing things to be problematic. For example, a leaking pipe could contribute significant moisture, massively increasing the chances of a problem developing.
- Track humidity levels closely: If you are concerned about a mold problem starting on your property, make sure to track humidity levels closely to ensure you know what you’re dealing with (and help you find a way to address these issues properly).
If you have been looking to invest in a humidifier, it’s well worth keeping in mind that there are numerous amazing features – but you’ll want to manage your device to ensure that it doesn’t start causing mold to build up in your property, too. Keeping track of humidity levels and watching out for any signs of mold building up (and addressing these as soon as possible) can undeniably be an effective way to manage your property and help you get the most from the investment. For further questions, please contact us at Jelly.Wang@smillon.com.
