Being situated in a coastal area like Goa is a beautiful experience altogether. Ample coastline areas, sunny skies, lush tropical vegetation, beautifully constructed villas for sale in Goa near the city, restaurants and much more. But apart from the good things mentioned above and having a place to home, one thing that most people face is the issue of molds. They tend to be present wherever moisture collects. Most of us can agree on the fact that once it does settle inside your house it can just spread on nearly anything be it paint or wood furniture etc. That isn’t a pretty sight! Apart from the visual appearance and the fast spread, it is something that needs to be taken care of immediately as it’s a health hazard due to the inhalation of the spores. 

Before we can go on to the part of how to prevent the mold from growing in your 3 BHK villa in Goa, it is important to understand what mold is in general.

Mold: they are basically microscopic organisms that form both indoors and outdoors and that they digest and decompose organic matter. In order to grow they need moisture and humidity. They can grow on a variety of surfaces like wood, plastic, fabric, paper etc. They reproduce the same way like mushrooms and yeast. Their colors usually range from white, fuzzy black, blue, greens, pink etc.

So, now that you know a bit about mold. Let’s talk you through the ways in which you can prevent it from growing in your 3 BHK Villa in Goa.

1) Fresh Air

Try keeping your windows open at all times for some natural ventilation. This allows for proper air-flow inside your house. If this isn’t done the carbon dioxide levels indoors can rise to a large extent. By having fresh air inside, it will help dry out damp areas and reduce the bad odour and the unpleasant feeling of stuffiness.  

2) Install Dehumidifiers

As mentioned earlier, mold thrives on humidity levels. So, it makes sense to do whatever you can to reduce the humidity levels down. Try installing dehumidifiers. They help in reducing humidity levels and make your home less susceptible to mold, dust mites and mildew.   

3) Keep Indoor Plants

Keeping indoor plants not only help in improving the visual appearance of space but it has many health benefits too. It greatly improves the air quality to a large extent by reducing the moisture levels. They also remove allergens and chemicals from the air like formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia and xylene.  There are many varieties of plants such as peace lily, english ivy, snake plant, boston ferns, spider plants etc. You’ll notice an improvement immediately by doing this the natural way. 

4) Dry Wet Areas

By this, we mean, that areas that are wet should be dried immediately! For example, a leaky pipe at home or water-damaged carpets, wet fabrics like beddings etc should be taken care of as soon as possible. Don’t ever neglect situations like these ever. Always make sure the necessary steps are taken.

5) Throw Away Unwanted Boxes

If you notice any boxes in your house that have been affected with mold just throw them away in a garbage bag. 

6) Clean Your Roof Gutters

After every rainfall, make sure that your roof gutters aren’t leaking. If they are, get it fixed right away. Also, make sure they are cleaned too. 

There’s no one size solution that can help to prevent mold from growing. Try understanding the situation and act accordingly and promptly. It’s a serious issue and can’t be overlooked. We hope the tips mentioned above will help you in some way in keeping your 3 BHK Villa in Porvorim Goa mold-free.