4 Mold Signs
Mold can cause a slew of health problems, from allergies and asthma to discomfort. It is important that your home or office remain free of this pesky fungus for safety reasons! Here are some common signs it may be present in the air: discolored walls, stains on surfaces like desks/furniture (you might also see black spots), an increase in negative symptoms such as fevers or feeling itchy; usually these are associated with increased consumption of medications including antihistamines.
Mold is sneaky, and it can be difficult to detect. These are some of the more common signs that you may have a mold problem:
- Aggravated asthma or other lung problems
- Mold can cause a slew of health problems, from allergies and asthma to discomfort. It is important that your home or office remain free of this pesky fungus for safety reasons! Here are some common signs it may be present in the air: discolored walls, stains on surfaces like desks/furniture (you might also see black spots), an increase in negative symptoms such as fevers or feeling itchy; usually these are associated with increased consumption of medications including antihistamines.
- Discolored walls
- Stains
- Black spots
- Why bother cleaning up mold if it can look like anything? Mold is so tricky because sometimes, you don’t know what's lurking in your home. It could be disguised as dirt or even black specs on the wall! Some molds are whitish and thread-like while others appear to have tiny clusters of dots that turn into green fuzz when touched.
- Molds exist in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Some molds can be white or black-colored while some are grayish green. Molds that look whitish tend to grow on materials with high cellulose content like paper, leather and cotton cloths whereas those having dark color usually grows on moist surfaces such as floor tiles
“Mold is everywhere! It exists indoors every day; it's under your sink, behind walls--even inside mattresses," says Dr. Patrick Hickey Jr., director of the Mayo Clinic Allergy Department who also serves as president elect for The American Academy of Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). "A lot people don't realize this because they're not seeing them growing." As mold