Water Filter Mold: How to Get Rid Of It

Supplying yourself and your family in today’s world is not as easy task as it used to be. Because of the population growth, water shortage and water pollution, clean drinking water is extremely hard to find. Still, since human beings cannot survive without water, they had to adapt and find the alternative ways to satisfy their needs. They came with many solutions, but still every one of them has its own drawbacks, its own flaws.

Alternative Water Sources

Taking water from the natural wells and springs, as an alternative source of drinking water, is off the question in modern urban areas, mainly because of the pollution of the same. Consumption of bottled water is perhaps the most popular and most used alternative but it still has two significant drawbacks. First one is the fact that constantly buying bottled water can be extremely expensive. The second reason is the fact that bottled water can sometimes contain harmful substances, not necessarily originating from water but from plastic bottles.

This is why most people today, usually turn to the water filters as a quick and elegant solution for this problem. Water filters, are more cost-effective than bottled water, and they are more practical to use than to constantly buy bottled water or to just constantly distill water for personal use. Still, even with water filters it is not always crème and butter. In order for water filter to serve you and your family well for an extended period of time, it requires maintenance in a form of regular checkups and cleaning.

Water Filter Maintenance

One of the most recurring problems with water filters is the problem of mold. Having mold in your drinking water can represent a serious hazard to your health, thus causing exactly the thing which you, by using water filters want to avoid. However there is no need to despair, maintaining your water filters clean and free of mold is no difficult task. With just a bit of will and care on your side, you can make sure that your water filter serves you well for years to come.

In a recent interview with renowned suppliers of water filters we learned that, you should keep your water filters away from direct exposure to heat. This means, that it should not be in a vicinity of a window that is directly exposed to sunlight, or to any other heat sources such as cloth dryers. This constant exposure to heat, as we learn, may cause mold to appear on the surface of the filter and that is something that you need to avoid.

Getting Rid of Mold

If however, your water filter does develop a mold issue, cleaning it with a vinegar solution will be effective way to make it fit for use once more. In order not to waste water, you can use the molded water to water your plants or your garden, this way it will once again serve the purpose.

There are many alternative sources of providing water for personal use, but most people agree that using water filters is by far the most effective one. While it does require a certain degree of maintenance, it is definitely worth all the effort invested, since this way you will provide clean and healthy water supply for your family, for years to come.

Lillian Connors is a blogger and home improvement enthusiast ever so keen on doing various DIY projects around her house and passionately writing about them. She is also an online marketing consultant, closely collaborating with a number of companies from all over the globe. You can check her out on G+, Facebook and Twitter.