One of the questions that our customer service representatives field at least once per day from our readers is, “How can I get rid of mold?” The presence of mold in a home is a serious concern, because mold can cause health problems and can damage home building materials.

One member of our team is studiously researching information to do some restoration work to his older home. He subscribes to a magazine called the Old House Journal. In this magazine, he came across a great article by writer Noelle Lord about mold and some of the steps that must be taken to get rid of a mold problem.

One of the areas that our company has improved this year in the fight against mold is in our offering of dehumidifiers. We now have a dehumidifier for almost any application or need that a person could have. We even have added a whole house dehumidifier that is made by Aprilaire to our web site.

To get rid of mold, Ms. Lord’s magazine article talks about using HEPA vacuum cleaners and air conditioners. Additionally, it talks about ventilation in some of the most humid places of your home. Basements, crawlspaces, and attics are areas that are susceptible to mold spores. We recommend using a dehumidifier in these areas. If you are concerned about mold, there are other quality recommendations in the article for anyone to try in their home.