Mirror, Mirror On The Wall…
Covering a wall of your condo with a mirror is a savvy way to enhance the natural light and is also a chic solution to making your home appear more spacious. Though it may be aesthetically pleasing and fashionable, mirrors are backed with a type of metal that heavily condensates in humid environments. When it’s time to redecorate, it’s common for people to take the mirrors down and reveal horrors hidden behind.
Surprise! It’s worse than you think.
Constant condensation can cause damage to and weaken the structure of the wall. Even worse, it is guaranteed to encourage extensive mold growth. You may find yourself sneezing and coughing often when mold is secretly present. To prevent the mold and the moisture that feeds it, it’s important to uphold the best possible maintenance of your air circulation systems. Aside from regular and thorough cleaning, you should have each part of your air systems wiped with non-toxic fungicides, such as apple cider vinegar or any organic brand.
As technicians and HVAC companies tend to prioritize speed, it is common for them to gloss over even a significant amount of mold. Mold is present at such high rates throughout the coastal South that technicians don’t even mention it if they see it - it’s treated as unavoidable. Aside from getting your system specially serviced for a thorough anti-fungicide cleaning, you should try to be present at the time of the servicing or at least to have the technician send pictures of the work. Quality control is part of responsible spending, and you deserve to know that the service you have paid for has been completed thoroughly.
Your AC Wants a Clean Home too
You should maintain not only your air circulation systems but also the space around your HVAC unit. It’s common that these are located in a small closet or tight space. Don’t store anything in that space, as you want to limit pollutants. Clean it regularly to combat the natural buildup of debris that can be sucked in and circulated throughout your valuable property.
Whatever the solution, the most fashionable way to decorate your space is with health and cleanliness.
Is your decor beautiful from the inside out? Or is that trendy facade keeping a harmful secret behind it.