Don’t Ignore Water Problems
October 13, 2009
Those little things really do add up. This is even more true when you are talking about water.
Often we overlook those issues of a “little” leak under the sink, or a “little” leak from the dishwasher, or a “little” leak in the attic. The problem is that those “little” leaks add up. Don’t believe me, then take a bucket and place it under your sink for a day, a week, or even a month and you will see exactly how much water those little leaks produce.
Now, consider that all of that water is being absorbed by your sheet rock; just like a sponge. If the leak happens to be on a wall with insulation, then you have the insulation and the sheet rock absorbing all that moisture. This has not only provided a key component of mold, but then you add the food source of the insulation and sheet rock that mold requires.
Full blown mold. That’s what happens when you have moisture and a food source.
So, what do you do? Attack those “little” water leaks immediately.
- Fix those leaks right away
- Keep the humidity level in the home below 50%
- Use a bleach solution to spray on the affected areas to help kill the mold
These recommendations are for easy to treat water leaks and small mold problems. The worst problems are those that you can’t see. Those require the help of an expert. That’s when you should call RX4CleanAir, LLC.
Look at these two news reports of mold at its worst:
- Mold turned Orlando man’s ‘castle’ into ‘house of horrors’ by the Orlando Sentinel
- Mold illness forces woman to live in backyard by ABC 6, WPVI, Philadelphia, PA
Learn more about Mold at our website.
