Whether it is a cold, damp winter or a warm and humid, homes and businesses may become more susceptible to a full-on mold infestation. Mold or mildew will grow on walls, clothes, furniture, toys, and even paper. It can destroy any surface it infects.

What exactly is mold?

Mold is a form of Fungai that can grow inside and outside of your home or business. Mold can move to hidden spaces behind walls in ducks and even on internal structures. Mold produces spores, which unfold via way of means of floating around in the air. Mold spores are found in all indoor environments. Mold spores thrive in environments that are wet and warm, so after they land on a moist spot, they start to develop. Molds can develop on quite a few specific surfaces, which include fabric, paper, wood, glass, and plastic. As they develop, they’ll digest the fabric they’re developing on.

Mold Types

Common indoor molds include:

• Alternaria: This occurs in damp places indoors, such as bathrooms.
• Aspergillus: This often grows indoors on drywall.
• Cladosporium: Grows on wood or fabric surfaces .
• Penicillium: often what you would find in water damaged areas of your business or home.

Health issues related to mold:

Mold causes health problems especially in high levels which you would see in cases where mold was left to thrive for long periods of time. Mold Causes breathing problems in children and adults including pets and other animals.

As mold grows, spores, cells, fragments, and unstable organic compounds can enter the air. They can produce allergens, irritants, and mycotoxins. Some of these can be toxic, especially to individuals who have a sensitivity to them. Mold particles can irritate the lungs, nose, and throat, especially in a person who already has a breathing problem, asthma, or a chronic lung condition.

Allergies caused by mold:

Mold allergies can produce similar symptoms to other allergies, such as hay fever, or seasonal allergy. In these, too, airborne substances can affect the upper respiratory tract.

Symptoms include:

• a blocked or runny nose
• an itchy nose
• an itchy throat
• sneezing
• watery eyes
• People with a mold allergy as well as asthma have a higher chance of having an asthma attack when there is mold in the environment.