What are the right conditions that promote mold growth?
In order to take successful mold growth prevention steps in your home, property, or office, it is important to know what conditions make for the best mold growth. It is important to know everything you can about mold to prevent it when possible, and fight it when it appears. To learn more about mold growth prevention, read on.
The Ins And Outs Of Mold
Molds and mildew are actually fungi. There are roughly 100,000 species of fungi. Some are medicinal, some are edible, some are toxic, and others serve many other uses. Most fungi feed on dead and decaying matter. There are four critical requirements that make it likely that mold will grow in an environment.
The Availability Of Mold Spores
These are infinitesimally small and literally everywhere. There is no reasonable or cost effective way to remove them from the spaces we inhabit. Eliminating mold spores is not a feasible mold growth prevention method.
The Availability of Mold Food
If all three other requirements are met mold can potentially thrive, because all organic matter is potential mold food. Even the oil left from your skin when you touch something can be enough to provide food for certain types of mold. This makes removing mold food entirely from any living space impossible.
Moisture Is Key
While different types of mold require different levels of moisture and water activity to thrive, there are certain things you can do to combat this. Many large mold outbreaks have occurred when porous mold-susceptible materials have been kept right next to water and been allowed to sustain condensation. Situations like these can often be avoided.
The Right Temperatures
Inconveniently, mold grows best at the same temperatures that humans prefer to live in. Only extremes of temperature can stop mold, with it even occasionally growing in your freezer. Controlling temperature in a way which would hinder mold is not possible or safe, as the same temperatures that hamper mold are not livable for humans.
Fight Mold Allergies with Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group
If you or a family member suspects the presence of black mold or any other type of mold in your home, contact the professionals at Environmental Consulting and Contracting Group. With more than 30 years in the mold remediation industry, we have the experience and tools to help you.Contact us at 443-827-5264 or 1-877-591-MOLD (6653).
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