We know that the last thing you want to have in your bathroom or kitchen is mold. Bu if you live in a humid New York climate and a decent portion of the year your windows are closed against winter cold – it’s most likely that mold will be unavoidable. We will go through some tips on the basic ways on preventing mold in bathroom.

How to Prevent:

Install high-efficient exhaust and ventilation system in bathroom remodeling or kitchen renovation. Besides being installed, make sure to use it while taking a bath or showering and keep it running later to avoid excess accumulation of moisture.

Make sure your bathroom remodeling contractor uses quality waterproofing and sealing materials that are by far more resistible and reliable in mold prevention.

Select correct tile/stone materials. As you know each area in bathroom or kitchen has specially dedicated tile that is built to be either resistant to moist or extreme wear, etc. Spend some time, consult with experienced contractor or tile company representative to go over your options and select the tile that will work best for your future bath remodel or kitchen renovation.

Consider using the dehumidifier if you notice excess humid in the area. This is not necessary, but if you have a chance to install it – don’t hesitate.

After taking a bath, clean up the surfaces with accumulated water, dry area means no excess humid.

Dark colored tile and grout can work good to hide a signs of possible mold.

How to Manage Mold:

Use efficient cleaning supplies to maintain your bathroom on a weekly basis, don’t let it sit for weeks and build up. Whenever you notice some slightest signs of mold creation, select between many cleaning solutions and treat all concerned area throughout.

Use some DIY skills to re-caulk your bathroom or shower every year, to keep it fresh and waterproofed at all times.

At the same time, the best option to refresh a space is to start a complete remodeling of a bathroom or kitchen. It’s always a nice and pleasant to have a freshly remodeled space. For all your possible bathroom renovation questions and concerns, contact a bathroom remodeling contractor near you to create a plan that will keep your newly renovated space in great shape for many years.