Why is condensation causing mold and ruining my appliances?
Unexplained indoor condensation creates active mold growth and damages appliances like microwaves by shorting them out. This ongoing moisture issue leaves homeowners anxious about their health and unsure whether they are dealing with harmless grime or dangerous mold.
Overview
People affected2 accounts across 1 forum
Workarounds found7 items attempted
Community agreement2 total upvotes
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
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- 1calling an HVAC technician to trace airflow and pressure issuesDid this help you?
- 2hiring a mold inspectorDid this help you?
- 3checking if the laundry exhaust vents outsideDid this help you?
- 4checking if the wall is soft or spongyDid this help you?
- 5checking for a musty smellDid this help you?
- 6inspecting window caulking for dark specks and grimeDid this help you?
- 7using a moisture meter on dry and wet days to compare levelsDid this help you?
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In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
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