If there is mold growing in or around your windowsill, it is important to clean it out. However, this can be a serious issue that indicates your windows are not properly installed. While cleaning could remove the mold today, it might just reappear if the issue is not addressed. In many cases, the issue is having your windows replaced by professional installers. You can call Progressive Insulation & Windows at (800) 500-6200 for help with this.

Pressure Wash Your Windows

It is important to be very careful when pressure washing your windows – or anything else – because too much pressure or heat too high can damage the windows. However, if you use a pressure washer correctly, it can work wonderfully to get mold off from windows you cannot reach. If the mold has started to spread to your siding, you can pressure wash your siding too.

Wipe it Away with Bleach

If the area of mold is small, you can grab a bucket of warm water, add some bleach, and get rid of the mold with a scrub brush. You will want to scrub it until the mold is gone and then rinse the area thoroughly with clean water to get rid of the bleach. Let the area dry completely, and then take a look to make sure you got rid of it all.

Move Plants Away from Windows

If you have a lot of houseplants, they could actually be helping the mold to grow. That’s because mold needs dark, moist places to grow. Plants give off humidity, which can make a place moister and more appealing to mold. You would like to keep the area as dry as possible, and part of that is not having plants around.

Call in the Professionals

Some mold can be dangerous, and all mold can be dangerous to people with allergies. If you do not want to deal with the mold, there is nothing wrong with that – contact a professional cleaning company that can come in and take care of it for you.

Make Sure the Source of the Mold is Dealt With

Mold is often a sign of a plumbing issue or something else that’s gone wrong within or just outside your home. You can remove the mold and even replace the windows, but if you do not fix the underlying problem, then it will just come back. If you are not sure of the problem, contact a local plumber to have them assess the situation.

Call Us for a Free Estimate for New Windows

In some cases, it might be as simple as the windows being too old to keep moisture out – thus letting mold grow. If that is the case, then replacing your windows and having them installed by professionals is the key to keeping the mold at bay. For this, you can contact Progressive Insulation & Windows at (800) 500-6200.