Mold Growth & Your Appliances

Given how much time homeowners use appliances like washing machines, heating and air conditioning systems, and refrigerators, it should stand to reason that regularly cleaning them is important. In reality, many homeowners neglect the importance of regularly cleaning their home appliances to prevent and get rid of mold. Unchecked indoor spores like black mold can release toxic chemicals into the air and negatively impact your indoor air quality and quality of life.

Luckily, there are a few easy mold removal and prevention tips you can follow to keep your home's appliances free of mold growth and prevent costly maintenance down the road. To that end, Mold Masters has put together a list of the most effective ways to keep your laundry machines, fridge, and HVAC systems free of mold and regularly sanitized. 

Cleaning Prevention Tips for Your Laundry Machine

Mold, by definition, is a fungus, which means it needs the right kind of environment to grow. In the case of washing machines, it's probably easy to guess what the main culprit is that promotes mold growth. The insides of washing machines hold a lot of moisture which is a prime breeding ground for mold spores and other harmful indoor bacteria.

You can stave off bacterial growth on the inside of your washing machine by using soap and water to clean your machine's gasket. Regular cleaning cycles of your gasket followed by empty cycles with hot water can keep your washing machine sanitary and smelling clean.

Cleaning and Prevention Tips for Your Fridge

Refrigerators give off notoriously pungent odors if they've been left to cultivate mold. But musty fridges are easily tackled with a combination of detergent, microbiocide, and warm water. Use this solution to scrub your fridge's surfaces as well as their shelves and storage bins. Don't forget to scrub down the contents of your fridge as well, since they're the first to exposed to mold once growth has begun. 

It's a good idea to regularly deep-clean your fridge every few months with the same solution described above. This only takes a few minutes and will prevent mold from coming back even in the hard-to-reach spaces inside your refrigerator.

Cleaning and Prevention Tips for Your HVAC System

HVAC systems are another prime breeding ground for mold growth and toxic chemicals. Heating and air conditioning units can often generate excess moisture that makes it easy for mold to start growing in spades. A simple way to combat this is by keeping your air filters dry and free of contamination. 

Another key factor that impacts mold growth on your HVAC systems is your home's humidity levels. Mold remediation professionals like Mold Masters can help keep these levels under control and prevent excess moisture from circulating in your indoor air. The better of a job you do at keeping humidity levels down, the more you can be certain that mold growth on your HVAC systems is kept to a minimum.

Book an Appointment with Mold Masters

At Mold Masters, we're dedicated to helping our customers lead healthy and happy lives. Our team brings more than 20 years of industry experience to guide you through every step of the mold remediation process. 

If you're ready to take control of mold growth, don't wait any longer than you need to. Call us at one of our offices (Central Florida: 813-606-6668, South Florida: 239-961-9995, North Florida: 904-397-4030. Alternatively, you can fill out our convenient online contact form and one of our experts will be in touch with you shortly.