Because water tends to run in and out of kitchen sinks on a regular basis there is the risk of moisture building up underneath the cabinet which can lead to wood rotting and mold or mildew, or worse fungus buildup. There are ways to reduce this moisture buildup however, and they don’t take much time or effort. The first step in reducing moisture buildup is removing everything from the cupboard beneath your sink. Pull out all your cleaners and detergents and buckets and anything else you store under there and then make an assessment of what you find. First of all, do you have any open bottles that might be contributing to the problem. Any liquid will evaporate over time and if that is happening under your sink, it won’t have anywhere to go, so it will just add to the moisture in the air under there. Next, check your pipes. All metal pipes sweat under certain conditions, such as when cold water is passing through them and it’s hot and humid in the house. Sweating pipes are the main cause of moisture under sinks in most homes. To reduce that moisture, you need to reduce the sweating. One way to reduce the sweating is to reduce the moisture in the air in your home in general. This can be done by using central air conditioning that also de-humidifies the air. Another way is to simply buy and use a dehumidifier. The less water in the air, the less there will be available to build up on cold pipes. Another thing you can do is wrap your pipes with tape that is made to specifically reduce condensation buildup. This kind of tape is available at most any good hardware store and is applied very easily. Doing so will go a long way to reducing moisture buildup under your sink. Another cause of moisture buildup under kitchen sinks is leaks from above. Occasionally, if a sink doesn’t fit just right into its fixture, leaks can occur when water builds up on counter tops next to sink edges. Another way water can leak down into the cabinet is if one or both of your faucets has a leak. These leaks allow water to drip down under the cabinet and either pool up, or evaporate if the leak is small and doesn’t occur very often. The net result though, is moisture buildup. Any leaks you find need to be repaired as soon as possible because not only do they contribute to moisture buildup, but they will cause your fixture or even your floorboard to rot. One final way that moisture can build up under your sink is if there are air leaks on the walls or floor of your cabinet, which can allow humid outside air to seep in to your cabinet. These are easy to fix as well. Just apply duct tape to all the seams in your cabinet, or over anything that looks like a small hole. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society