The Top 5 Things You Can Do To Avoid Mold At Home This Year - mindbodygreen.com

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This step includes a few mini-steps, but all are important to ensure that your HVAC unit, the lungs of your home, isn't blowing mold particles through every single room.

The first part of this process is investing in HEPA filters and changing them on time per the manufacturer's instructions. These filters are required to remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns (µm). With microscopic particles like spores and mycotoxins, the smaller the sizes these filters can catch and remove, the better. 

Scheduling a biannual HVAC technician to come out and service your system is a great preventive step, too. This individual will test for mold to ensure that when you switch your unit from heat to air or vice versa, you're not blowing moldy particles throughout your home. Condensation can build up in the unit with the temperature change, allowing hidden mold to begin growing. The technician should also clean the coil; make sure the blower, furnace, and cabinets are clean; and ensure that everything is operating correctly.

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