Suggestions for reducing moisture / mildew in closet.
Robin Smith
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Comments (14)Housekeeping, housekeeping, housekeeping! PM spores overwinter in fallen leaves, vines, etc. Don't forget the importance of that step....it's crucial. PM does NOT need free water in order to germinate; dew does NOT increase its activity. As a matter of fact, the spores can be sprayed off with plain water if caught before the cells are infected. I use two things to prevent PM on problematic veggie plants (aside from housekeeping) . The first is Neem oil, but that can't be used when the temperatures get too hot. The second is 'Surround ', a wettable kaolin clay powder. PM spores cannot penetrate through a fim of Surround '. It also has the added benefits of hugely reducing insect pest damage, as well as heat and sun stress. I love the darned stuff.....and it is absolutely organic. Surround is a protectant, a physical barrier to windborne disease propagules....See MoreMildew, odor
Comments (7)hmm. sump pump in the basement implies a certain amount of dampness inherent in the house to me... and if the closet doors are kept closed, you get the combination of damp and stagnant... perfect place for icks to grow. check the gutters and make sure that they're not doing something evil like draining half the runoff into the eaves and down the exterior wall (very evil, like call the insurance company kind of evil) if that's not causing the dampness, and there's no sign of an actual leaking pipe in the wall (actual condensation or staining of the drywall or the ceiling below) then you might just have damp air... slick surfaces like shoes show mildew and mold first, but eventually, it will get into other things, and that's not good. the simplest answer in a small space is a bucket of 'damp rid'... I actually keep one in my husband's car, since he can literally fog the windows up just sitting there waiting for me to get out of the market! and making sure that the closet doors get opened on a regular basis....See MoreBathroom fans causing moisture/stains?
Comments (51)The Yelp comment I read seemed to describe in an uncomplimentary way your demeanor in speaking with two potential customers, the author and his neighbor. Well like this forum board as well as other areas of life you have to be able to read between the lines? He said I was "condescending to his wife" --- he wasn't there on that visit, so he's taking things I said to her out of context. He was recommending things to his neighbor that she couldn't afford let alone to be able to fix her system which in my opinion was a botched install from another contractor (maybe the builder?) , like he had at his house (not installed by me but another contractor) -- how the differences of opinion became about. He didn't like what his "previous" contractor was telling him which is the only reason I was over there. What was he recommending? most of what this was about was a humidifier that wasn't working at his house. The needs of a humidifier for my location? Maybe two weeks to a month of use per year. So the whole gist of condescending was related around a humidifier, yes. Because I told his wife that this climate is so humid that a "humidifier" is a waste of money for this climate. The guy in my mind didn't like looking like a ______ in his wife's head so his rebuttal after I left was to give me a bad review on yelp, that litteral means " a difference of opinion ". The neighbor? she didn't have the money to do what I recommended to fix her system let alone what her neighbor wanted her to do. Her system had a plenum coil. What is a plenum coil? do you know? The problem was condensate leak. If not fixed properly, my company become liable for these kinds of things. They always blame the last guy that touched it. So due to the install hackery, I wouldn't do anything more than recommend the Evap coil replacement which included proper condensate drainage of which she couldn't afford. I service the Katy, Texas area. (sometimes my fat fingers get in the way... an honest mistake.) no flags for mispelled words on Houzz. Certain people call me and want to "tell" me what to do. So when I oppose them, because I view it as a waste? What is often a rebuttal to things like that -- they never call it like it is. Same thing goes for UV lights, air scrubbers, smart thermostats via wifi or litterally tons and tons of garbage you don't need or telling me to do something that isn't going to "fix" the actual problem. Like: moving a thermostat, installing sensors --- let's ignore the real problem and install a gimmick based gadget that won't work for this climate except maybe 2 weeks to a month of the year. Reading "beteen" the lines? what is it worth? The gadget market is a billion dollar industry. It's not what you know, it's what you know for sure that just isn't so......See MoreReducing Humidity in a wooden cabin
Comments (10)Thanks all. Although older, the cabin was redone by the prior owner and wall, roof and floor have been insulated. A recent home inspector said to leave the crawl space alone as it is "breathing" well enough as it is now, ie: open on three sides. Others in the area say, as do some here, that moisture is a warmer weather issue. A mini-split was also suggested by the inspector as a way to condition the space more reliably year round. Its a thought, but in some respects, its a nod to "modern" times when the cabin and its original open space concept, fireplace and knotty pine evoke a less complicated time if convenience is not a concern. Thanks again to all....See MoreRobin Smith
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