Rainy Season Mold Alert: 5 Spots in Your Home You're Ignoring

For those in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai—rainy season is really about to hit.

At this time last year, mold was literally growing on my walls, my closet smelled like a swamp, and my precious camera bag got moldy. Expensive lesson.

This year I did my homework early. There are 5 spots in every home that are easiest to ignore but most prone to mold.

1. Wall Corners and Baseboards

This is the sneakiest one. Get some mold removal gel, apply to affected areas, let sit overnight, wipe clean next day.

2. Inside Closets

Many think closing the door is enough. Wrong. Put 2-3 dehumidifying boxes hanging on the closet rod. They don’t take up space.

3. Bathroom Tile Grout

Moldy grout looks white and clean, but it’s actually bacteria city. Buy tile mold remover spray, apply, wait 5 minutes, scrub.

4. Kitchen Sink Edges

The silicone seal around your sink is a mold magnet. Switched to a mold removal pen that coats and protects. Lasts 1-2 months.

5. Window Frames and Sills

On rainy days, crack a window for ventilation when humidity is lower. Put a dehumidifying bag on the sill.

Bottom Line: Mold prevention comes down to keeping it dry. But don’t just open windows—outside humidity is often higher than indoors.