She Grew Up In A Home Infested With Mold, And She’s Telling You How To Prevent Toxic Mold Growth In Your Own Home
TikToker Kali (@kaligirly) grew up in a home infested with mold, and she’s telling you how to prevent toxic mold growth in your own home.
Growing up in a moldy home caused Kali to be sick her whole life without knowing the reason why. Now, she’s recovering from mold illness.
Last year, Kali finally moved out of her moldy house, and her health has significantly improved. So she’s making sure that her new home is kept as mold-free as possible. In the past, Kali had many bad habits that contributed to the growth of mold in her old home.
Mold only needs moisture and 24 hours to grow. So a big part of maintaining a mold-free house is to keep the humidity levels between 35 percent and 50 percent. Any higher than that, and mold will start growing in your home.
“That was a big mistake we made at my parent’s house. I remember in the summer, whenever it would rain, the temperature would drop outside, so we’d open the windows to save energy on cooling off the house,” said Kali.
However, when Kali would go to bed at night, her sheets felt wet because it was so humid indoors. Also, any type of water leak in your house must be addressed within 24 hours, or else mold will appear in the spots where there is water damage.
It’s important not to leave anything wet in your house. Furthermore, don’t let clothes sit in your washing machine all day.
When the machine has finished its cycle, leave the door open so it can air out and dry off. In addition, run the self-clean cycle at least once a month to prevent lint build-up.
In the bathroom, turn on the fan when you’re taking a shower. You can even get a dehumidifier for your bathroom.
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And hang your bath mats to dry, especially if they are made of rubber underneath. Rubber bath mats are super susceptible to growing mold.
Wet towels that you shove in your laundry hamper and wet knives that you stick in your knife block are also at risk for mold growth.
These are just some of the unhealthy habits that Kali is working to change. Finally, just know that your home can never be 100 percent mold-free.
“Keep in mind it’s impossible to have zero mold in your home. Mold is a part of nature. The goal is to just minimize it as much as possible so that it’s not at toxic levels making you sick,” concluded Kali.
@kaligirly Learning how to prevent toxic mold growth in my home! I’m unlearning so many bad habits ? #mold #wellnesstips #healthyliving
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