Hidden House Mold Problems
We humans have a lot more in common with molds than we realize.
1. Molds enjoy the same indoor temperatures that humans enjoy
2. Like humans they thrive in home environments that provide protection from intense direct ultra violet sunlight.
3. They share our taste in building materials, we like drywall and wood because they are affordable and convenient building materials, mold likes them because they are a great food source when wet.
4. Both humans and molds love modern plumbing, we love it when it works and mold loves it when it fails and starts to leak.
One thing that sets humans and mold apart is the fact that humans have seven layers of skin, each with its own structure and function, this skin keeps us from drying out. Mold on the other never got around to developing anything like skin to keep it from drying out when water and humidity are low. Mold did develop something called spores; these tiny prologues (seed like structures) can endure dry conditions for at least 20 years inside a wall for example.
The Problem
Provide uncontrolled moisture or humidity above 60 to 65% indoors and the dormant spores will start to sprout and you have a very hardy pet. Because mold can and often does grow in concealed areas you may not know you have mold, and this is the problem.
Molds reproduce through tiny spores and these spores are invisible to naked eyes. They float through air indoors and find their way into every nook and cranny of your home, even inside walls, behind cabinets, under crawl spaces, and into attics. One of molds favourite hiding places is inside AC units and ducts. When you install wall paper they sit on the wall as you cover the microscopic spore, and stay dormant under the wall paper till moisture enters the picture.
King's cleaning can help you with hidden mold. Hidden mold is more of a concern than visible mold because hidden mold and the moisture problem that caused it often go unnoticed and uncorrected for long periods of time.
By: Daryl Watters
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/hidden-house-mold-problems-433944.html
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