Preventing mold growth in your home is all about the right measures, such as maintaining the humidity level and taking care of water damage immediately. There are numerous appliances and related products that help control residential fungal growth, all of which your Orange County mold masters recommend to maintain a dry, healthy home. Review their top picks here to help your mold control efforts. 

Fans

Ceiling fans, box fans, and other fan products keep the air in your home circulating while also helping dry out wet areas, such as a damp basement from a malfunctioning washing machine. Use fans whenever your home sustains water damage, but be careful when plugging them in. Water is an electrical conduit, so any contact it makes with an electrical appliance can cause serious injuries. As long as your home’s outlets have not been affected, you should be able to use fans in the event of water damage. 

Dehumidifiers

These products come in numerous forms, including non-motorized versions featuring charcoal, as well as small to large electric options. There are also whole-house dehumidifying systems ideal for humid regions, such as Southern California. Dehumidifiers extract excess moisture from the air, and are key to managing damp basements and any other wet spaces. Whether you constantly deal with basement moisture or live in a region subject to serious humidity, use dehumidifiers to keep your interior level between 30% and 50%. Humidity levels higher than 65% cause mold growth. 

Sump Pumps

These pumps installed in basement corners activate when water enters their surrounding pits. They pump flood water out of basements and into adjoining pipes so the liquid exits the house quickly instead of contributing to water damage and mold growth. Your mold removal team in Long Beach recommends installing a sump pump if you do not already have one, and testing it routinely by pouring water into the pit. If the pump turns on, you do not need to do anything else. If it doesn’t, schedule repairs immediately. 

Wet-Dry Vacs

Some vacuums are designed to extract water in addition to sucking up standard dirt and debris. Known as wet-dry vacs, they provide essential help when you need to mitigate water damage quickly. Keep one within reach, as the appliance is especially helpful in the event of sump pump failure. 
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