After heavy rain or flooding, you may find mould in your home. Mould can make you sick, particularly if you have asthma or other respiratory conditions. Link Wentworth can help you to tackle and treat mould 鈥� don鈥檛 wait to contact us, if it occurs.聽Below are some helpful tips you can try, to prevent and treat mould.鈥�
Preventing mould:
1. Report any leaks, so that we can repair them鈥�
2. Ventilate your home 鈥� open windows when safe to do so and use exhaust fans when showering, cooking, or doing laundry鈥�
3. Reduce humidity 鈥� avoid drying clothes in front of a heater. This increases air moisture and is also a fire hazard. If using a clothes dryer, ensure the house is well ventilated鈥�
4. watch out for moisture or dampness and regularly wipe surfaces that get damp鈥�
Treating mould:鈥�
If you do discover mould in your home, you can let us know. Part of our responsibility to tenants is to help manage home maintenance issues including mould.
You can also treat mould as soon as it appears. Use either a mild detergent, vinegar diluted in water (4 parts vinegar to a 1 part water) or 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil per cup of water. If the mould is hard to remove, use a diluted bleach solution (250mL of bleach in 4L of water). Always refer to the safety instructions, ventilate the area and protect your skin, eyes, and clothes.
To let us know that you have an issue with mould, please get in touch.鈥�
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Link Wentworth wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which we work and pay our respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.