Humidity, Carpet, and Mold: What You Need to Know
The birds are chirping, the breeze is warm... and the humidity is here to stay. Summer humidity is an issue all of Ohio endures, and it's important to take steps to ensure that your home is protected against the problems humid air can cause over time. When the air in your home is humid during the summer months, it's easy for mold to begin to build up in dirty carpets. This can cause unpleasant smells, and in some cases, health issues--especially if someone in your family suffers from mold allergies. Here, we'll explore exactly what you can do to help protect your carpets from humidity-related issues. Run a Dehumidifier It's key that you keep a dehumidifier running in your home to keep up in the fight against mold. While a humidifier in any area of your home prone to mold can help stop an issue from forming, it's especially important to keep a dehumidifier running in dark carpeted places--such as a refinished basement--for the duration of the summer. Don...