Q.
I live in a valley, about 200 yards from a large creek. My house is 2 years
old. The builder took out only a few trees. There are a mix about 50/50 of
pines and hardwoods in my front yard (North). We have lots of ferns that
grow on the West side of the house. I have lots of mildew and mold - on the
house, porch, trees and black stuff on my dogwood trees.
My question is - do you think it would help if we raked the front yard down
a few inches to clear the years and years of old leaves that have broken
down?
A.
Getting rid of decaying vegetation such as accumulated leaves and
pine needles is a smart move on your part to reduce
airborne mold spores in the
area of your home---spores that will travel in air current movements to
enter your home's open windows and doors and fresh air intake of your
heating/cooling system. You should also consider cutting back or down any
trees or big landscaping that block sunlight from hitting your home. The
ultraviolet light rays in sunlight are natural mold killers. Living in a
wooded environment means that your home is going to be bombarded on a
regular basis by elevated levels of airborne mold spores, with resulting
mold contamination of your home. Consider installing what is called a
"mass media", very thick hepa filter in the return portion of your
heating/cooling ducts to continually remove airborne mold spores from the
breathing air of your home. You also would be wise to
mold
test your entire home to determine how severely it might already be
mold-infested. Follow the
mold inspection and
testing tips.
Use do it yourself mold test kits
available from a large hardware, home improvement, or safety store
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