Even though it is just a tiny organism, microscopic mold can cause big problems: one report discloses that mold cost $22.4 billion in 2016 just in healthcare expenses. To put that into perspective, that is almost the total GDP of Jamaica. Moist areas are magnets for mold and without professionally installed plumbing in the kitchen, …
Mold is a word that no one likes to hear. It can grow anywhere from under your carpet, to inside your walls. If left untreated, mold can quickly spread throughout your entire home, causing significant damage and can even pose dangerous health threats to you and your family. While mold can be hard to treat, …
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Many areas of the country that are humid and retain moisture have been known to be prone to mold. Due to its potentially toxic profile, Black mold, in particular, can be a danger for residents. It is essential to be able to identify Black mold in your home. Most often, it is a very dark, …
Mixing up mold and mildew can be all too easy, especially if you aren’t familiar with these microorganisms. Mold and mildew are also prone to growing in warmer areas with lots of moisture. It’s important to understand the differences between the two if you need to stop either from growing in your home. Before you …
Kitchens are susceptible to mold like any place in your home that is exposed to warmth or moisture, or has poor ventilation. Even kicking that ice cube that fell to the ground under your refrigerator because it could likely risk or encourage mold growth. Here are common places in your kitchen that mold can grow. …
Mold grows faster in the summer months. However, winter doesn’t always mean we are in the clear. Mold loves the dark spaces in our homes. Although it does not grow at temperatures below freezing, mold can survive in dormancy and await the coming spring. Mold thrives in moisture, where it grows the quickest. This winter …
The air in our homes can become up to 30% more polluted than air outside from over recycling. That is a scary thought when you of the amount of time we spend inside our homes. Many species of indoor plants can actually help absorb mold and spores. Studies have shown that rooms with air-filtering houseplants …
Outside of the cheese in your refrigerator, Mold in your home is never a good thing. Mold grows in those dark places we can’t see, but often also hides in plain sight and in common items we use every day. Mold can grow in walls, ceilings, windows, floors, furniture, insulation, air ducts, clothes, and basements. …
A recent study conducted by Washington State University (WSU) researchers carefully monitored various types of American homes to monitor indoor air pollution. The results reveal that modern construction methods as well as summer heat waves may have more of a bearing on the quality of the air we breathe in our homes than previously thought. …
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