Top 10 Unknown Facts About Mold

Although not all molds are hazardous to your health, many are, and it is smart to monitor your home for molds. To help you better understand mold, here are the Top 10 Unknown Facts about Mold from the Water Damage Team

1. Molds can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on virtually any substance, providing moisture is present.

2. 50% of homes contain problem molds.

3. Mold is more common today than it was 50 years ago, due to more airtight building structures.

4. Just a little mold can affect your health drastically over time.

5. You can fix the source of a water problem or leak to prevent mold growth.

6. Workers exposed to large amounts of mold on the job, such as farmers working with moldy hay, are most likely to get the worst affects of mold.

7. The only way to prevent mold from occurring within a structure is to prevent moisture build-up anywhere.

8. 30-50% of all structures have damp conditions that may encourage development of mold.

9. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma, and other respiratory complaints.

10. Mold knows no geographic boundaries and can be a problem even in cool, dry climates

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