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Prevents Mold & Mildew Stains. Protects from Moisture Damage
While the DampRid Hanging Moisture Absorber features a fresh scent, it doesn't mask musty odors, it eliminates them and turns stagnant air into fresher, healthier air.
Designed to last approximately 60 days, the disposable Hanging Moisture Absorber absorbs up to one quart of excess moisture from the air. This product is ideal for reducing allergens, eliminating odors and absorbing moisture in small, enclosed spaces, including:
- Clothes Closets
- Bathrooms
- Laundry Rooms
- Storage Closets
- Basements
- Garages
- Boats/RVs/Classic Cars
Dimensions: L 6" x D 1.33 xH 9.5 Facts about Mold & Mildew:
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Mold thrives on natural fabrics and materials found throughout every home and office.
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Allergens are found in dust, which is transported via mildew.
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Mold and mildew can cause discoloration, odor problem and deteriorate building materials.
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Toxic molds can produce mycotoxin that can damage your health.In high concentrations mold fragments, spores and mycotoxins can trigger symptoms even in individuals with no allergies.
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Molds can trigger asthma episodes.
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A Mayo Clinic study implicates fungi, the plant group to which molds belong, as the cause of almost all chronic sinusitis affecting 37 million Americans.
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Even in non-allergic people, mold exposure can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and throat.
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Mildew is a thin, usually black, sometimes white growth produced on many kinds of surfaces by molds.
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Musty odors are caused by mold.
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Molds that cause mildew need moisture and certain temperatures in order to grow. They commonly develop in damp conditions, especially in enclosed areas.
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Molds grow on anything from which they can get enough food, including cotton, wool, leather, linen, wood, aluminum, rayon, paper, walls, silk, wallpaper, and window frames.
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Molds can cause mildew flourish wherever it is damp or relatively warm, including closets, basements, docked boats, RVs and vacation homes.
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Mildew mold secretes an enzyme that decomposes organic matter and uses it for growth and reproduction.
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Mildew molds often leave a musty odor in clothes and their growth causes unsightly black stains and rot.
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The key to mold control is moisture control.
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