Mold Questions and Mold Remediation

Molds are ubiquitous; they are present everywhere. The problem begins when they grow inside your home. Molds are allergens; high mold density inside your home or office can make you sick. Mold spores and hyphal fragments are responsible for health problems. These allergens are so small in size that they are not at all visible to unaided eye. Being small in size they are spread by air or indoor ventilation system and can reach to any part of your home.

Room temperature is ideal for mold growth and sporulation. They can withstand cooler weather and wait for right conditions for life. They stay dormant through out the winter and spring and become active again in summer. Among different types of molds and mildews, only few are allergens.

Don’t bring contaminated furniture into an uncontaminated home without proper cleaning. This is especially important for landlords and homeowners impacted by water damage due to recent storms. Heavily contaminated furniture, bedding, rugs and other items may contain large numbers of mold spores that can then spread throughout the new home via the air ducts.

Molds never choose the surface where to grow and breed; rather, they survive as long as a surface has excessive moisture. Moisture seeps through concrete walls and floors, wood and plastics and other materials that will cause dampness resulting in molds on walls, floors, carpeting and others.

The bathroom is the most susceptible place for mold growth because it is always damp. Soap scum, shower walls, ceramic tile and fiberglass are all possible surfaces for mold growth.

Basement and laundry rooms are also common for mold growth. The kitchen is also a possible site for mold.

There is no required surface for mold. Any surfaces are susceptible to mold growth if moisture is present.

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