Do You Have Mold In Your Home?

The numerous spores released by mold do not cause that much harm in humans, but the hyphae grown from those spores can attach to cells along the respiratory tract and cause problems in those with weak immunity.

Alexander Fleming's famous discovery of penicillin involved the mold Penicillium notatum. The mold Neurospora crassa is commonly used as a model organism in scientific experiments.

Mold is often a problem in damp areas such as basements and bathrooms, and after floods. It can be seen on surfaces of walls, but also grows deep within, and produces a distinctive dusty, slightly pungent smell. It grows on food in closed containers, even in refrigerators.

Reasons For Mold In House

The presence of mold can tell you what is wrong with your house. Mold doesn’t require sunlight; often, sunlight will kill mold. Mold only needs moisture and a food source. In houses and buildings, this food source is usually some form of cellulose such as wood or cardboard.

• If your entire house has problems with mold year-round, then you probably have much too much moisture in your house, coming from a dirt basement or a leaking roof, for example.
• If you have mold problems in one specific part of your house year-round, then that part of your house probably needs more sunlight and ventilation. Mold often forms on perimeter walls, because they are coolest, and where ventilation is poorest (in corners, around furniture).
• If you have mold problems in your house only during certain times of the year, then your house is probably either too tight, or too drafty. Mold problems occur in tight homes more frequently in the warmer months (when humidity reaches high levels inside the house, and moisture is trapped), and occur in drafty homes more frequently in the colder months (when warm air escapes from the living area into unconditioned space, and condenses). If you humidify your house artificially during the winter, you can create conditions favorable to mold.

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The best thing to do when molds keep on coming back is to prevent its growth. This can be done by acting quickly on water leaks that will cause dampness or moist growth. Try to reduce humidity. Reducing humidity means reducing the growth of molds. Using air conditioners or de-humidifiers is effective way of reducing humidity. Prevention of condensation is another way of keeping molds of not coming back. You can prevent condensation by reducing humidity. Increasing ventilation is another way. Keeping your home dry will ensure your home molds free. --- permission must be obtained from author to re-publish ---
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