Why are shoes moldy even though the storage room is dry

The storage environment of shoes moldy situation, can not be separated from three factors: temperature, humidity, fungus source, fungus source in the temperature or humidity of one of the conditions to meet the case, will greatly increase the risk of shoes mold.

As the shoe material itself has the nutrients needed for mold growth, and the raw materials used in the process contain oils, proteins and other ingredients, these provide a large source of nutrients for the growth of mold.

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In addition, the mold itself has a strong ability to grow and reproduce, as long as the temperature and humidity conditions are suitable, mold spores will be with the airflow, in the processing of shoes, storage, preservation and use of finished leather products in the process, invading the shoe material, shoes breeding reproduction, producing mold spots, serious mold spots will make the upper brittle and cracked, affecting the sales and use of shoes performance.

Temperature and humidity changes are not sensory can be easily felt, which is why sometimes we feel that the warehouse is very dry, but the warehouse is still the case of moldy shoes.

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So what can factories do to minimise the risk of mold shoes?

How can factories prevent mold in shoes?

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We prevent mold in shoes from 4 aspects: materials, storage temperature and humidity and sterilisation, UV sterilisation and packaging.

I. Good monitoring of raw materials and semi-finished products.

Do a good job of humidity testing of incoming and outgoing raw materials to ensure that incoming packages enter the warehouse without being infected with mold; and regular sampling of raw materials and semi-finished products for humidity and mold checks.

According to the nature of the materials strictly do package classification, and at the same time take the corresponding stacking measures: package materials, finished products placed to keep at least 60cm from the wall, at least 15cm from the floor, at least 1m from the doors and windows, and use plastic matting or placed on the layer shelves. Clean up discarded packages and mold and damp packages in a timely manner to keep the floor clean and tidy; seal unused packages in good time.

II. Control temperature and humidity in the storage area and disinfection.

1. Check whether there is water leakage and seepage in the warehouse and deal with it in a timely manner.

2. Keep the warehouse dry and ventilated, follow up the temperature and humidity situation in the morning and evening and make written records.

3. Use dehumidifiers to keep the humidity in the warehouse below 60%; you can also use Top-1000 and place it scattered in the shelving area. We recommend you to use ToponeTop-1000 (Sunflower 1kg), visualised water absorption, large volume of water absorption, intimate and convenient pallet operation box, which can easily help you solve the problem of humidity in the warehouse.

4. Regular disinfection of the storage environment, strict control of the number of mold spores; Topone factory Anti-Mold services to provide you with tailored to the on-site Anti-Mold testing work, and supporting national testing institutions, can effectively help you solve the problem of mold troubles, the rainy season is approaching, a good Anti-Mold solution is essential, you are welcome to consult us!

III. Standard use of ultraviolet sterilization.

Shoes in the production process through multiple production and storage procedures, the process is inevitably contaminated with fungal sources, need to be killed by effective UV sterilization of mold, and then into the finished product warehouse to ensure the safety of the finished product warehouse. It is recommended that the factory assembly line is equipped with certain efficacy of the UV lamp, and timely follow-up lamp power testing to ensure effective sterilisation of UV lamps.

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IV. Add the use of Anti-Mold products.

1. Using ToponeAnti-Mold Agent, spraying Anti-Mold Agent correctly on raw materials, the amount of additives can be appropriate during the rainy season, after which the raw materials should be ensured to enter the production workshop in a dry condition.

2. Add Anti-Mold products in the right amount according to the shoe type and material. It is recommended that you use CASANO PLUS and CASANO Anti-Mold Sticker together with the product before the rainy season to reduce the risk of moisture and mold during the rainy season. If you have any mold and moisture problems, please feel free to ask us!