Blog Articles Tagged "mildew"

One of the best investments you can make for your health and home is to purchase a quality dehumidifier.

Most people know that humidity is simply the moisture in the air. What a lot of people don’t know is that cold air holds less moisture than warm air. This is why your house is typically dry in the winter and moisture-filled in the summer. The relative humidity is expressed as a percentage of the current moisture level relative to the maximum moisture level for the current temperature. This means that if the temperature inside your house is 68 degrees Fahrenheit then 1 cubic meter of air can hold 18 grams of water. If the air contains 9 grams of water per cubic meter, then the relative humidity is 50%. (9/8=50%)

Have you ever noticed condensation collecting on windows in your home during the cold winter months? An excess of humidity is what causes this condensation, forming on the coldest area of a wall, which is normally the windows. As modern homes become more energy efficient, window condensation can be a year-round problem for observant homeowners. This condensation can eventually collect on the windowsill, causing wood to rot and mold / mildew to form, which is neither good for your home nor your health.

Take a look around your house - you probably don't see any green and grimy mold growing, do you? Of course not. You maintain a clean home and take pride in providing a healthy environment for your family, especially through indoor air quality. But what you don't know about your own home may make you extremely ill. Mold is a silent home invader which is present in far more homes than you might imagine – causing allergies, asthma, and other serious illnesses. Whether growing beneath flooring panels or inside of walls or behind appliances, it's important to be able to recognize that indoor air pollution may be caused by the presence of mold in the home. In humid environments, mold can grow and create airborne spores, which cause health problems for you and your family.