Mold In My Cellar

Steve answers a viewer question on how to deal with a moldy cold room that develops condensation in winter.

Mold in my cellar.

It can also get inside your house and make any humid areas its home. Mold testing where mold grows in basement some of the most common places where mold grows in the basement are. Still it can do more than threaten your food. The target humidity should be right about 70 percent which helps keep your corks from drying out.

Try bleach and water to get rid of the mold. Once mold and active mold spores start to populate your basement wine cellar it can gradually start to damage your wine collection as well as the structural integrity of your wine cellar or other parts of your foundation. The effects will depend on the amount of mold and the person s sensitivity to it but when mold is inhaled the symptoms can occasionally be severe. Scrub the surface with a stiff bristled brush then dry the area with a clean dry cloth.

It s a very common situation that can be solved i. Mold in the house isn t just a problem for people with allergies or asthma. Prevent mold and the health problems it causes with these basic tips from the experts at webmd. Following these steps will ensure your basement is mold free.

Penicillium cladosporium and aspergillus are a few of the genera covering the green looking. These fungi feed on organic materials which include wood many. Surface mold won t affect your wines inside their bottles but you should try to keep it under control and watch the humidity in your cellar to make sure there s not a larger systemic problem. Walls wall cavities wooden building frames ceiling floor.

Even everyday mold can cause damage to food paper drywall and other materials. At the same time mold loves to establish itself in porous materials like the wood in your wine racks. Both air and surfaces can be sampled for mold spores during mold testing. In some cases you may need to give up on cleaning and simply remove and replace the moldy materials.

Basement mold is often the result of a source of moisture leaky foundations or condensation from appliances are typical culprits. Reduce moisture in the area to help prevent mold from returning. Mold testing can be performed by professionals for you or you can do it yourself using mold test kits. One of the first steps in the prevention of basement mold is to ensure that your basement is free of any moisture and doesn t support a damp humid environment where mold can thrive.