Article illustration: How can you protect your home from mold?
Conseils
27 January 2025

How can you protect your home from mold?

💡 Follow these 7 best practices for a healthy, mold-free home:

1. Control humidity

  • Use a hygrometer to maintain a humidity level between 40% and 60%.
  • Fix water leaks promptly and check the roof, windows, and pipes for leaks.

2. Air out your home every day

  • Open your windows for 10 to 15 minutes a day to refresh the air.
  • Ventilate even more in the kitchen or bathroom.

3. Heat your rooms properly

  • Maintain a temperature between 18°C and 20°C in living areas.
  • Even rarely used rooms should be slightly heated to limit humidity.

4. Limit condensation

  • Wipe down surfaces where water accumulates regularly.
  • Use an exhaust fan while cooking and a fan after showering.

5. Avoid drying laundry indoors

  • If necessary, ventilate the room well or use a dehumidifier.

6. Clean up stains as soon as they appear

  • Mix white vinegar with water and apply directly to mold.

7. Improve your home’s insulation

  • Good insulation limits thermal bridges and condensation.

In summary

By monitoring humidity, ventilating properly, and following these simple steps, you’ll protect your home and your health from mold.

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