That Ugly Mold
That nasty mold and mildew rots our food and make our cellars smell like an old sock. In our homes they leave ugly black spots around our bathtubs and on our shower curtains. In the bathroom it’s a constant battle to keep the air moving so things can dry out properly. One tip is to always close your shower curtain after you take a shower. Closing the shower curtain ensures water doesn’t get trapped in the folds and decreases the chance of mold forming.
Many people are allergic to their microscopic spores that can’t be seen with the human eye. People suffering with “hay fever” are sensitive to pollens released by plants in the spring or summer. However, some people who sniffle and sneeze in the fall or winter may be allergic to mold spores.
A mushroom is usually shaped like an umbrella and is composed of fungal filaments that combine to form a fruiting body. The fruiting body works the same as the fruit of a plant. Inside the fruiting body spores are produced. Spores in new fungi serve the same function as seeds in plants. Fungi produce enormous amounts of spores. One single field mushroom has the potential to produce two billion spores and some fungi can release twenty million spores a minute. Most spores are sterile and never germinate. If they did, the earth would be covered in fungi and not a very nice place to live. Many people work in buildings that are considered “sick”. Have you ever entered a building only to begin sneezing non-stop. Perhaps you are allergic to work but the most likely reason is that the building has some underlying issue with mold or mold spores. Maybe you have this reaction when you enter your home. Many homes today are airtight and do not allow for proper ventilation so dangerous mold can form causing many health problems.
Only an inspection by a certified mold inspector can determine if you have an issue within a dwelling. Contact the professionals at Executive Restoration (704-545-0098) today to schedule a mold inspection.