Comments on: Prevent Mold Growth in Air Conditioners http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners Gluten Allergy / Gluten Free Diet / Yeast Allergy / Asthma / + other Allergies Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.9 By: Allergy Guy http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/comment-page-1/#comment-149532 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 01:22:30 +0000 http://www.allergy-details.com/?p=2147#comment-149532 In reply to Eric Taylor.

I would suggest that the stickiness is not in the bleach, but in the goo formed when bleach attacks mold. Also, bleach kills mold on contact but has no lasting effect. So best that you spray your air conditioner weekly or even more often, and then you should reduce or eliminate clogging problems. That’s my theory.

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By: Eric Taylor http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/comment-page-1/#comment-149434 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:58:39 +0000 http://www.allergy-details.com/?p=2147#comment-149434 In reply to sandy.

Diluted household bleach put into one of those hand pumped sprayers works very well. It kills the mould for about 3 months. Only snag is that if the fins are very close together, in time, the bleach which is sticky tends to clog the airflow through the fins. You then need to try and remove the residue with steam or maybe a hot water spray.
You can also use ordinary mould remover bought at your local supermarket. It behaves in the same way as bleach

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By: sandy http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/comment-page-1/#comment-148221 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:35:07 +0000 http://www.allergy-details.com/?p=2147#comment-148221 can i spray bleach water into air cond, front and backi. i am not able to take out and clean as i am too old. thanks

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By: John http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/comment-page-1/#comment-124594 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:36:49 +0000 http://www.allergy-details.com/?p=2147#comment-124594 These modern air conditioners sling the condensate on the condenser. The dust,and anything else in the air plugs the condenser. The dust along with the wet conditions cause mold to grow. Solution, forget the warrenty, my health is more important.I am going to drill a drain hole in mine

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By: Allergy Guy http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/comment-page-1/#comment-117676 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:25:31 +0000 http://www.allergy-details.com/?p=2147#comment-117676 In reply to Eric Taylor.

Sounds like you’ve found some effective ways to remove the mold, but haven’t yet found the root cause. Mold needs moisture and something to grow in, usually dust in the case of air conditioners.

The moisture comes from condensation so there isn’t much you can do about that other than make sure the fins are vertical so the water drips off and that the water drains straight out of the unit.

Have you checked the air filter to make sure it is preventing dust from entering the unit?

Maybe there is something about the particular model of air conditioner that you have, have you googled mold problem + your air conditioner make and model?

Hope that helps

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By: Eric Taylor http://www.allergy-details.com/mold-allergy-c/prevent-mold-growth-airconditioners/comment-page-1/#comment-117456 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.allergy-details.com/?p=2147#comment-117456 I have had many many air conditioners for over 50 years and never had a mould problem until now. This Panasonic split unit has been operating for over 3 years and only now started with mould problems. the mould interferes with the air flow causing much noise like gusts of wind. I tried cleaning the fins and tried your suggestion of running on ‘dry’ but to no avail. The AC service guy has cleaned the fins with special cleaning spray fluid which works for a month and then the problem is back (3 times in 3 months). I have a steam cleaner that I would like to try but I am worried that this could blow the electronics. any idea? Thanks.

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