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dehumidifiers and mold
2009-08-25 11:13PM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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almost everyone in hong kong has a dehumidifier since it's so humid here. one reason they have it is to help reduce mold since it's much easier for mold to grow in humid conditions.

but one thing i think people may not realize is that the dehumidifier itself is a source of mold. why? because it collects standing water into a enclosed, dark, and usually quite warm space.

i realized this when 1) i was dumping out the water from the dehumidifier and noticed mold growing all over the basin; and 2) when i turned the dehumidifier on after i got back from out of town and the air coming out of it smelled really dank and "moldy".

what you need to do is to clean the water collector basin for the dehumidifier every so often. maybe once every month or two. and make sure to use something to kill the mold. it still doesn't help with any mold that's built up INSIDE the dehumidifier (which i'm sure there is), but it helps some.

i think the only way to solve mold growing inside the dehumidifier is to either replace the dehumidifier every so often, or get a high-end dehumidifier that has some sort of protection in place against mold (like one with uv lights).

[or maybe you could get an anti-mold spray and spray inside? not sure if that's safe with all the electronics and stuff. and not sure it's safe to breathe in fumes from the anti-mold spray.]

anyways, that's my friendly health tip for today!!

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8five2
留言於2009-09-08 8:19AM [举报]

I fight mold daily (is there a superhero out there that does that?)
You should try an extra filter paper from 3M for your dehumidifier and a.c for extra protection~ha ha
I'm sneezing thinking about it!
梶岡潤一
留言於2009-08-28 7:32PM [举报]

I have heard the word dehumidifier for the first time! Mybe no need for London...
rottendoubt
留言於2009-08-27 2:01PM

thanks for the advice all -- bought some anti-mold spray and cleaned it out some more. i realized that there is a filter that i can clean too...
Anton Wong
留言於2009-08-27 1:25PM [举报]

i like how your blogs turn from aspirational and inspirational to down right practical. :)

makes me wanna blog more often
senhman
留言於2009-08-27 12:40PM [举报]

Yep, I found that out when open mine up. It's pretty gross.
snak13
留言於2009-08-27 11:24AM [举报]

Get one with UV, like ours.
blee
留言於2009-08-27 11:21AM [举报]

We call you Mr. Clean for a reason :)
Christopher Lay
留言於2009-08-26 11:52PM [举报]

Can be a problem in AC units too. Fun, fun, fun.
yellowrw
留言於2009-08-26 11:52AM [举报]

thx 4 sharing :))
RenRen
留言於2009-08-26 8:46AM [举报]

Mold...eek! I hope you're keeping your dehumidifier really clean.
Marie Jost
留言於2009-08-26 6:07AM [举报]

Mild bleach solution (follow the mixing directions on the bottle) is the best to disinfect and so prevent mold growth. Given the heat and humidity in HK, I would say once every 5 days or so for cleaning and disinfecting. This will be good practice for Swine flu season, too. :-)
MissScarlett
留言於2009-08-26 3:36AM [举报]

Yep. Clean yer dehumidifier with a bleach and water solution (the bleach bottle should have mixing instructions on it for disinfecting) once a week.

Here in Michigan, we have the opposite problem in winter--it's WAAAAY too dry! A lot of people run humidifiers. Strange but true, they have the same problem--mold/mildew growing in the machine. I DO KNOW there is an anti-fungus solutions you can buy and add to the water. It keeps the machine free of unwanted spores. Might be worth investigating on your end for something similar. If you can take the cover off, or anything like that, plain old sunlight (the UV rays) kills molds/mildew.
美麗
留言於2009-08-26 2:35AM [举报]

Thanks for sharing :) Mold is more dangerous than one thinks... there's an infectious disease that comes from mold in really dark damp places, called Cryptococcus. Animals or humans can get it, though it's not contagious. If it's breathed in from near the source of it is how you get it. It's more common to get sick when it grows from mold & bird stool...but you can get it from really bad version of that specific mold only without bird stool..

Why do I know so much about it? My INDOOR-ONLY (so not from bird stool) cat got it and was sick from 02/08-11/08.... Spent over $2000 and she's finally healthy...

there's my contribution ;)
jacishere
留言於2009-08-26 1:51AM [举报]

Isn't it strange that the device used to prevent mold has mold in and of itself? :p It definitely would help to clean it more often to prevent mold from forming.
cyberdog
留言於2009-08-26 1:38AM [举报]

anyways, that's my friendly health tip for today!!
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I love it!
radwynn
留言於2009-08-25 11:49PM [举报]

You should clean it ONCE A WEEK and spray alcohol for disinfection! (wisdom of housekeeper)
tinlunlau
留言於2009-08-25 11:19PM [举报]

all i can say is, useless without pics. i wanna see some mold! hahaha!

XD

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