Mold becomes a big problem for many households as autumn and winter approach.
Homeowners don’t always notice early signs of mold, which can lead to big problems later.
Mold can grow almost anywhere, but is most commonly found in areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, basements, closets, and near pipes or ducts.
It only needs a few elements to grow and spread throughout your home, the key factor being moisture.
Instead of using bleach and other mold-fighting chemicals to clean, Jo Trotman of quality window and door designer The Residence Collection has shared six of the best houseplants you can put on your windows to eliminate and prevent the problem.
1. Lilies of peace
Peace lilies enjoy rooms with high humidity and little to moderate sunlight, such as bathrooms and kitchens.
The peace lily has air purifying abilities and can reduce air humidity through its leaves “preventing the growth of mold”.
Their elegant white flowers bring a sense of calm and beauty to spaces such as living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms.
2. English ivy
English ivy’s dense leaves are ideal for trapping airborne particles, making this plant “very effective at ridding homes of unwanted mold spores and absorbing excess moisture,” claimed Jo.
Thrives in sunlight, place English ivy on a windowsill where it can be protected with blinds or sheer curtains, such as in the living room.
3. Spider plants
Spider plants are great for filtering air pollutants and absorbing excess moisture, as well as improving indoor air quality, preventing mold growth.
Spider plants such as English ivy, which love bright, indirect light, are perfect for windowsills in the living room, kitchen, or other well-lit areas of the home.
4. Boston ferns
Boston ferns are “fantastic” at balancing the humidity in your home, making it “unfavorable for mold growth.”
They also thrive in indirect light and love high humidity, so they are perfect for bathroom or kitchen windowsills.
5. Snake plants
Snake Plants are “excellent” at absorbing toxins and moisture from the air, “reducing the moisture that mold loves.”
They also release oxygen at night, which improves the air quality in your home. Their ability to adapt to different lighting conditions makes them perfect for all windows in the home.
6. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is a “natural anti-mold” due to its moisture-absorbing and anti-fungal properties.
It thrives in bright, indirect sunlight, making it a great choice for sunny windowsills to reduce humidity and keep mold at bay.
