Breathe Easy, Control the Mold!

Oct. 3, 2008 - PRLog -- Mold is one of the top three allergy triggers around, and unfortunately one of the hardest to eliminate. As we all know, mold grows in damp, dark, places, so it can be a little more difficult to get to when you are trying to use environmental allergy control as a remedy for your symptoms. It’s not impossible though.

First, you have to think of where in your home mold is most likely to be a problem, what are the areas of your home that hold the most moisture? For most people it’s going to be the bathroom, and the kitchen.

Start with the bathroom that you spend the most time in, the one that you use to get ready in the morning, take your showers in, etc. This is the area that affects your allergies the most when it comes to mold. Ask yourself the following questions:

Do you leave the shower wet after you are done using it?
Do you leave the sink wet when you done using it?
Do you procrastinate when it comes to cleaning your toilet?
Do you leave wet towels or rugs on the floor of the bathroom?
Do you allow the bathroom floor to stay wet after you are done using the shower?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you probably have mold in your bathroom. Don’t be ashamed. I can tell you that personally, I hate cleaning my bathroom, but I’ve learned that it must be done often in order to keep a healthy home.

So, first of all, you’re going to want to do one of two things to start, first you’re going to want to either give your shower curtain, and shower a heavy duty wash down with a mold eliminator, I recommend Vital Oxide, visit www.vitaltechnologies.com for more details. Or, you can throw away your shower curtain and get a new one. Depending on your taste, this option could get expensive.

Once you are finished eliminating the mold from your shower curtain and shower, you’re next step will be to move on to other areas of your bathroom where you know moisture exists, most commonly these areas will be the toilet and the sink. In these places you are also going to want to do a heavy duty wash down. Don’t worry though, after doing this once you will only have to maintain it, which will be far less work.

As far as cleaning these areas you will need to use a product specifically designed to eliminate mold for the cleaning to be most effective, for this I also recommend Vital Oxide. It goes beyond mold elimination without using any harsh chemicals. You can use it in the kitchen area as well doing the same kind of cleaning to your sink, counters, and to areas of your refrigerator that might collect moisture.

Once you are finished cleaning your bathroom and your kitchen, the best way to ensure that these areas do not grow mold again is to keep them dry. When you get out of the shower be sure to use a dry cloth to wipe down the walls and your newly cleaned shower curtain, and shower. Do the same thing to the sink when you are finished brushing your teeth, washing your face, or doing the dishes, and clean your toilet with a mold eliminator at least once a week.

Tackling areas where you spend a lot of time is the key to environmental allergy control. If you keep your bathroom and kitchen areas dry and clean, you are not likely to experience allergy symptoms triggered by mold. Happy cleaning!

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