Maintenance Monday: Getting all Steamed Up

Posted on | November 12, 2007 |

I am of the “quality, not quantity” philosophy. But quality will only get you so far; proper maintenance of your possessions is a very important component to getting the most value out of the quality products you buy. I’m starting a new weekly “column” of sorts where I’ll share a maintance tip that I employ to help keep my house and my possession in tip-top shape.

Having remodeled two bathrooms in the past year, proper bathroom maintenance is a high priority around here. I sure don’t want to put out that kind of cash again for a very long time! At least not for bathrooms

The most important maintenance consideration for bathrooms is to avoid any situation which will allow, or even worse encourage, the growth of mold and mildew. And an important weapon in the fight against mold and mildew is your average, everyday mild-mannered bathroom fan.

My contractor kept telling me that bathroom venting fans cannot pull moisture out of a room. I politely smiled and nodded and went about my business leaving him to install the new fans.

The truth is he was absolutely correct — bathroom fans cannot and will not pull moisture (steam) out of a bathroom. But they can do something even better — they can keep the steam from even forming.

The right time to turn on your bathroom fan is before you get in the shower. The fan keeps the temperature in the room cool so steam doesn’t form. I’m sure you’re familiar with what a steamy bathroom is like — moisture on every single surface: the walls, the mirror, the ceiling. The warmth and moisture content of steam is like steroids to mold and mildew. Don’t feed the monster! Use your bathroom fan!

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