Things You Should Know About Mold

Here is a list of some of the things that you should know about mold, whether you’re a tenant, a landlord, or a homeowner.

1. If you’re renting a property and it has mold when you move in, it’s your responsibility to report if to the property owner and it’s their responsibility to remove it if you intend to keep living there. You are not responsible for this expense if you are merely renting.

2. You can’t get rid of all of the mold in your home. Mold spores are a constant presence and while many are dangerous, some common types of mold are not.

3. Mold isn’t always visible to the naked eye. It grows not only where you can see it, but in places where you can’t like underneath wallpaper, behind walls, underneath your carpet, basements, air conditioners, and any other area in your home that is warm and moist.

4. Some of the most frequent culprits of letting mold into your house are structure flaws. The ground surrounding your home should slope away from your home’s foundation to avoid letting moisture and standing water into the house, especially if you have a basement.

5. While mold spores are indeed everywhere we go, higher concentrations of them can lead to health complications. High concentrations of these spores in homes and businesses are what cause most problems as opposed to control tests done outdoors.

6. Professional laboratory testing is required to discover just what kind of mold you have living in your home. No matter what kind of mold you might think you’re dealing with, it could probably just as easily be another variety.

7. Removing mold in your home can be a do-it-yourself project if the problem is not too severe. Most people think that they should call a professional to remove even the smallest infestation, but this is not true. If you’re on a budget and you know how to do it safely, removal of small mold colonies can be easy and wallet-friendly.

8. Most mold doesn’t need a steady supply of standing water to grow. In fact, most molds don’t require more than the amount of condensation that forms on the outside of your glass when you’re having a cold drink after work, if that much. The tiny water droplets that form inside your bathroom after a shower and stick to your wall are usually enough to nurse mold spores to life.


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