Mold growing anywhere in the home can be harmful. Finding it growing on your windows is also ugly and it can be damaging to wooden window frames. You may not always be able to see the mold as it’s not always a different color than the window frame. But if you are concerned about it, you should check near the bottom of the window, in the joint at the glass and the sash frame.

While a small bit of mold around the windows probably won’t have a significantly adverse effect on you or your family, it could be an indication of a bigger underlying issue that larger and more toxic amounts of mold are apparent.

In order to combat the problem, you must first take steps to prevent the mold from growing in the first place. However, some of you may be dealing with this particular problem, in which case you will need to get rid of what has grown there already.

Preventing Mold

You have a few options as to making sure that mold doesn’t grow on your windows. For starters, you need to check that your windows are sealing tightly. One of the more common issues that causes mold to grow is water penetration, which can come about through windows that don’t close fully.

You can also keep mold from spreading by controlling the amount of condensation that develop on your windows. Moisture is the biggest contributor to mold and when you have excessive amounts of condensation, that can promote mold growth. The best way to reduce that condensation is by establishing proper airflow throughout the home and setting your thermostat above 70 degrees.

Finally, it’s also imperative that you routinely clean the interior of your home. Particularly in the rooms where mold is most likely to develop, which include the bathroom, the kitchen, and the bedroom. Cleaning these rooms with regularity is important because these are the places where dust, grime, mildew, and other contributing contaminants can promote the mold growth.

So be sure to wipe down all surfaces with cleansers and vacuum routinely.

Removing Mold

When you’re dealing with mold, you need to be careful. Wearing safety gear is imperative and that includes safety goggles, gloves, and a dust mask. These will prevent you from inhaling mold spores which are hazardous to your health.

Always have proper ventilation and put down tarps or coverings on the floor beneath the window you are cleaning. Use one part bleach and three parts warm water to clean the area thoroughly and remember to wipe off excess mold that remains.

Sometimes the windows themselves need to be replaced, so choose the right windows with Renewal by Andersen of Central NC. That way you know your windows close tightly and provide the right amount of air filtration while reducing water penetration into your home and around your windowsill. Mold is not something you want in the home and the best way to protect the health and safety of you and your family is by ensuring that prevent or remove it entirely.