Budget Mold Busting Tips

When you have a family, there is a huge amount of juggling your finances to make ends meet. Because I gave up work to be a stay at home Mommy we had to re-evaluate our expenses and make adjustments to allow us to manage on just my husband's income. Our first step was moving out of New York City to lovely little Rosedale, where we were able to buy a family home for less than our city studio apartment!

One particular expense we try to avoid as much as possible is home maintenance. As this is sort of an older house we were a little bit concerned about the possibility of mold. It can be pretty expensive to get professional remediation work carried out so instead we opted for some low cost prevention techniques that suited our low budget!

Here are our 8 budget mold busting tips :

1. Regularly look around your home for visible mold. Especially in dark areas.
2. Look under carpets and furniture during your mold checks as these are prime targets.
3. Even if no mold is visible, try and get professional testing at least once every 12 to 18 months.
4. If basement areas are dam you must clear and clean them a this is another big trouble spot for mold growth.
5. Get rid of damp and musty smelling furniture and carpets. These are breeding grounds for mold.
6. Carpets are one of the worst places fro mold to take hold. Every room which is carpeted, especially those which are less frequently used, need proper ventilation to allow air circulation. Try opening your windows every day.
7. Pick up a dehumidifier and use it in rooms where there is a tendency for moisture build up. We put one in out basement and even although it didn't see damp, the machine collects a shocking amount of moisture every day.
8. Consider natural damp removal products. We have some little 'damp traps' with crystals which attract moisture dotted around out home.

Mold is a health hazard, especially in little children so we want to make sure that we do what we can to stop it taking hold in our home.