What is Mold?
If you’re wondering what is mold, you might have a mold problem in your home or workplace and the more you learn about it, the easier it will be to deal with the problem.
Mold is a member of the fungi family of organisms. Mold spores are found everywhere in the atmosphere around the world. Molds play an important role in decomposing organic matter.
There are a wide variety of mold species and most are harmless to human health:
- Acremonium
- Aspergillus
- Cladosporium
- Fusarium
- Mucor
- Penicillium
- Rhizopus
- Stachybotrys
- Trichoderma
- Alternaria
We will never notice most molds in our day to day lives, though some species can affect our health, like black mold (stachybotrys chartarum), while others can help improve our health, like penicillium.
What is Mold? The Basics
- Mold spores need water and food to grow. Food can be common household dust and dirt, moisture can come from damp kitchens and bathrooms, or leaky basements, windows or roofs.
- Mold also feeds off the starches in wood, drywall, wallpaper, fabric and carpets
- Visible mold is actually a colony of millions of mold spores that have germinated
- Mold colonies are identified by their colour: red, green, blue, white, black and grey.
What is Mold? Health Problems
Black mold causes the most health problems in humans. It and other common household molds are linked to or can cause a variety of ailments, including:
- Seizures
- Headaches
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Poor air quality
- Sick Building Syndrome
- Respiratory illness
- Asthma symptoms
- Allergies
- Systemic fungal infections
What is Mold? How to Detect It
Mold is sometimes not difficult to detect, especially when it grows in open, visible locations. But often if it is hidden and you must look for the signs of mold growth to tell if you have an infestation:
- Damp, Musty Odour – Mould spores have a unique odour and it’s a sure sign of a problem
- Discoloration in wet areas of your home – Mould grows almost anywhere. Look around your basement, kitchen, bathroom, windows – any place where moisture might collect – for brown, red, white (grey) or black spots
- Health symptoms – If you suffer from any of the issues listed above, and there are no other possible cause, then there’s a good chance you have a mold problem.
What to Do if You Have a Mold Problem
Find and contact a professional mold analysis and removal specialist like Templar Mould & Asbestos Analysis & Removal. They follow a proven process to safely detect and completely rid your premises of all mould and the health problems associated with it.
- The health & safety of the occupants of the building is our primary concern
- Seal and disinfect all contaminated surfaces
- Air sampling and testing to make sure the problem is gone
Contact Templar Mould & Asbestos Analysis & Removal today and lets us help you with understand and eliminate your mold problem and never wonder “what is mold?” again. Call 1-866-505-4857 or Contact Us for more information
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