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Controlling mold in a beach cabin

May 20, 2003

I turned to Sondra Cooley with National Allergy Supply for help on this one. Sondra has had years of experience helping folks choose the right dehumidifier and humidity control products for their needs. Sondra writes:

It is very difficult to control humidity levels in vacant homes, especially ones on the beach. Since the home owner does not want to run the air conditioning, while away, the next best option would be to install a dehumidifier and set it on 60% humidity. At best this would reduce the humidity level a little, maybe enough to slow down mold growth.

The dehumidifier could be placed in a bathroom tub or shower stall so it could drain continuously. This works well if the interior doors of the house are all left open. The dehumidifier will reduce the humidity in all areas of the house.

Remember moisture control is the key to mold control. A mold prohibitive spray can be used on many surfaces to slow mold growth.

Another method of reducing mold is to stir the air as much as possible. Creating air movement by use of a fan or by opening windows would also work well.

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Sondra Cooley
Training and Education Manager
National Allergy Supply

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