Where Mold Can Hide in Your Home

If you think your home is safe from mold growth, think again. Mold grows where moisture is present and since moisture can be found all over your home, it is highly likely that you have hidden mold growth somewhere. The question is, wherein your home is mold likely to grow without you seeing signs of its existence?

There are lots of places where mold can grow. Even when you know what physical signs to look out for to determine whether or not you have molds in your home, you can be living with it without knowing that it is there. Here are some of the places that mold can grow that you won’t think to check:

• Inside and under your mattress – People can sweat when they sleep and this sweat can penetrate through your mattress. Humidity can also cause moisture to enter your mattress. These sources of moisture can give molds the perfect environment to grow and you wouldn’t realize that they are there until you start feeling sick because of it.
• Underneath wallpaper – Some moldy growth can show through wallpaper easily since these display as discoloration that is far different from your wallpaper’s pattern. But, what if you have a wallpaper that has a design that makes it hard to determine if there is mold underneath it?
• Underneath your carpet – Another area that molds can hide without you knowing it’s there is your carpet. Moisture is easily absorbed by these floor coverings. Unless you dry out a spill or have your carpet serviced professionally on a schedule to ensure mold removal, chances are the carpets in your home are hiding moldy growths underneath it.
• In and on your kids’ toys – This is a scary idea but it is one that actually happens fairly regularly. Kids tend to forget to wash up after snacking before they go back to playing. The food residue that is on their hands can get on their toys and stay there. This then becomes the breeding ground for dangerous mold.
• In documents that you keep – Yes, even documents that are safely filed away can fall victim to mold growth. Molds can grow on documents that you keep in your filing cabinet when these become damp due to high humidity.

Aside from these, you can also find moldy growth in your air conditioner, in your washing machine, under your refrigerator, and all other areas in your home where moisture exists. There are telltale signs that these are there, like discoloration and a musty odor. There are also times when the only signs you get are the allergic reactions you and your family develop to these growths due to exposure.

To get rid of these growths, you need experts in mold remediation to help. If you suspect that you have hidden mold in your home, we are the company to call. Our technicians have years of experience in handling any and all restoration services, and that includes the handling of all types of mold problems. Whether you need help with black mold removal or getting rid of hidden molds, we are the company to call.