1.What is mold?
Mold is a kind of fungus, is the common name of filamentous fungi. The basic unit of mold is mycelium, spores are the main way for the fungus to reproduce. Mycelium and spores are antigenic, has spores are stronger.
2.What seasons and areas are more mold?
Mold is easy to grow in a humid, warm environment, the optimum temperature of 18-32 degrees, the optimum relative humidity of 65% or more. Hot summer and hot and humid coastal areas are more.
3, which places at home more mold?
The floor (or carpet), bathroom, kitchen floor, air conditioner filter, humidifier, refrigerator water container, undried clothes, shower curtain, curtains, indoor long-shelved peel or food, potted plant soil.
4.How to control indoor mold?
Open windows more often in summer, use dehumidifier if necessary, and control humidity below 50%.
Use vacuum cleaner with proper filter.
Avoid using carpets and upholstery, and if used, take care to avoid humidity.
Dry clothes completely before putting them away, and deal with moldy books and newspapers in time.
Do not keep potted plants indoors or on the balcony.
Trash cans are placed outdoors, remove the trash cans in the kitchen and living room in time.
Use 60 degree hot water for cleaning in bathrooms and kitchens that do not dry easily.
Regularly clean curtains and shower curtains with hot water.
Regularly clean the air conditioner and replace the air conditioner and air filter.
Regularly defrost the refrigerator and keep the water container clean and dry.
Do not go to indoor swimming pools, steam baths.
Greenhouse flower room.
Basement, dark and humid rooms.
Forest, grassland in rainy season.