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Mold Testing and Remediation questions, answered by experts
Checking for mold yourself is crucial, as catching mold in the early stages is ideal. Mold can appear green, brown, black, blue, or yellow. It can smell musty and can feel like velvet, leather, or cotton.
Most often, mold grows near water damage. It’s best to inspect these places for signs of mold growth:
Basement: Look in corners, windows, carpet, closets, and around appliances.
Bathrooms: Check around sinks, ceilings, and around toilets.
Kitchen: Inspect around the sink, behind the refrigerator, and behind trash can.
Attic: Look near the insulation and near intake and exhaust vents.
Most of the health problems associated with exposure to fiberglass insulation are short-term in nature. You may suffer from minor and temporary skin or eye irritation if you come into contact with it, and you may experience some sneezing, coughing, or breathing issues if you inhale fiberglass. Those with asthma and allergies may suffer more and longer. Though fiberglass was once a suspected carcinogen, there’s now no good evidence that exposure to fiberglass can cause lung cancer.
Mold loves moisture, so prolonged high humidity levels or standing water can trigger mold growth. Mold also needs a food source to grow on, such as wood, fabric or another material. However, it's moisture that's most important for mold growth, which is why you want to keep humidity levels low.
There are two types of mold symptoms in the home: visible mold and unexplained health issues. If you have allergies out-of-season, brain fog with no other obvious cause, constant congestion, and other such symptoms, you may have a mold problem. Oftentimes you can smell mold in your home, even if you can’t see it.
Visible growth, musty odors, and water damage are common indicators.
The Stuart, NE homeowners’ guide to mold testing and remediation services
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