Eradicating Mould From Your Home

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Eradicating Mould From Your Home
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• Mould is a common type of fungi that can quickly
  develop and spread in damp atmospheres, and on
  the surfaces of food stuffs, walls and on
  fabrics. Most homes will have experienced an
  outbreak of mould at some point, particularly in
  damp climates or during wet seasons of the year.
• Not only does mould look unpleasant, but it can
  also cause allergic reactions if you find that
  youre waking up in the morning with sore, itchy
  eyes and a nose that wont stop running, then it
  could be that youre reacting to mould, hiding
  somewhere in your home.

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• Mould is easy enough to eradicate though, and
  there are even ways of ensuring that it doesnt
  have a chance to grow in the first place. Listed
  below are some places that mould can frequently
  be found within the home, and some solutions for
  getting rid of it
• In and on, your washing machine
• Mould is a big lover of front loading washing
  machines and it can very quickly develop on, and
  around the door gasket. The door seal is often
  damp when its left closed for periods of time,
  which encourages the mould to build up, but

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• remembering to wipe it dry after every use should
  help stop it from developing. If you already have
  mould there, then set your machine going on a hot
  wash with bleach, which will destroy the fungi.
• The sashes and seals of windows
• Mould simply adores dirty, dusty, damp places, as
  windows often are, and these areas of your home
  can provide it with the perfect conditions with
  which to multiply and build up.

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• To help prevent this, try and ensure that you
  open all of your windows up after a period of
  rain and wipe away all of the moisture that may
  be sitting on the bottom of the sashes and sills.
  Damaged seals can also encourage mould to grow,
  so its important to replace faulty ones as and
  when necessary. Keeping the windows as clean as
  possible, and as often as possible (once a month,
  at least), will of course help to prevent mould
  from growing on them.

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• Air conditioning units
• A/C units in your home are constantly getting
  bunged up with pollen, dust and moisture, and
  its only a matter of time before mould begins to
  thrive in this environment, particularly if the
  air conditioning isnt being run very often in
  warmer weather. To prevent a build-up of mould,
  you should try to use the air conditioning at
  least once in every 24 hours, but if you do
  notice that you have a problem with mould, it
  should really be cleaned by a professional.

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• The drip pan of your refrigerator
• The tray that sits beneath your refrigerator is
  something that can easily get forgotten about,
  during your cleaning routine. You dont really
  need to clean it all that often once every 6
  months should be enough but do so with a good
  antibacterial solution to prevent mould from
  hiding there.

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• Chimneys
• The nooks and crannies in the brickwork of your
  chimney can be a great hiding placing for water
  and dirt, and all it takes is some faulty
  flashing to encourage rain and snow to leak in
  and attract mould. Having your chimney examined
  and cleaned at least once a year, and quickly
  replacing any faulty parts, should help prevent
  mould from growing there and allow your chimney
  to function as it should.

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