Decrease the Chances of Mold Damage Ruining Boxes Stored in Your Westborough Home

2/5/2019 (Permalink)

This DIY Storage space idea is great to keep mold out of your stored items!

Protecting your stored items from mold damage

Understanding how mold, an ever-present microbe, grows and reproduces gives us information that we can use to protect our belongings. Because microbial growth happens quickly, your items can become extremely damaged in a short length of time. Awareness about mold can help whenever Grafton homeowners decide to put articles in storage.

Regardless of where Grafton residents put their items at to store and keep for a later time, protecting these items from mold damage and other problems is crucial. Without considering possible problems, the chances increase that everything is bound for the garbage can.

One of the key points is to choose a place that is continuously dry. Even the slightest bit of moisture can destroy your belongings, particularly photos. SERVPRO technicians recommend installing a dehumidifier wherever ongoing and elevated moisture or humidity exist.

Ventilation is also essential, as condensation can happen when temperatures fluctuate in an area. Highs during the day and lows at night can significantly vary, creating the perfect environment for the collection of moisture on hard surfaces.

Using plastic bins that have an airtight seal is always preferable to cardboard boxes. In their absence, using polyvinyl bags sealed with tape can increase the amount of protection given to your items.

Storing on raised pallets or shelving is also always preferable to storing directly on the floor. Less contact with what might suffer from extremes of the above situations can only benefit your belongings.

Ensuring that everything is clean and dry before putting them in storage can also decrease the possibility of mold damage. Microbes exist everywhere, but dirt, dust, food particles, and even soil left on clothing from being worn only once can provide a substantial food source for mold.

Our technicians receive training in mold remediation and hold IICRC-certificates in Applied Microbial Remediation (AMRT). Helping residents deal with microbial infestations, both preventatively and when remediation is necessary, is part of what we do best. For assistance with any mold damage issues found inside your home, contact us, SERVPRO of Shrewsbury / Westborough, 24/7, at (508)757-7885.