Using Humidistats to Prevent Mold Growth

A few weeks ago, I think I talked about mold and how to get rid of it with an air purifier. But how do you know if your home has the conditions for mold growth? Usually, most people don't know until mold covers most of their furniture. Mold can actually grow in any temperature, but once the humidity hits about 50 to 60%, you are at risk. Sometimes, you can smell it - sometimes you can't. So, in my opinion, a humidistat is the answer. These devices are kind of like thermostats, but they actually just check and tell you the temperature as well as the humidity levels. When your home gets to the temperature or humidity level that mold is likely to be growing in, the humidistat warns you. In fact, some actually tell you where the mold is likely growing.

This is very helpful because you want to make sure that you get to the mold before it gets to you! Using a humidistat significantly decreases the chance of you finding your home covered in mold just because you didn't realize what was going on.