If you’ve done any research on mold one thing that everyone agrees on is that mold is everywhere, even though we can’t always see it. The Mold Source notes that there are over 100,000 species of mold and they exist to aid in the “break down of organic matter” (http://www.themoldsource.com/mold/sixfaq.html), pretty interesting stuff. According to the CDC if you have water damage in your home or office and your belongings stay wet for 2 days or longer you have mold growing on them even though it may not be visible (https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/pdf/flyer-get-rid-of-mold.pdf). If you see mold it needs to be removed because mold can cause respiratory and other health issues. Check out this link to learn more about the impacts mold can have on your health and how you can control mold in your home https://www.cdc.gov/mold/dampness_facts.htm. The EPA has a site with information about mold in different environments and if you click this link https://www.epa.gov/mold/interactive-mold-house-tour you can see places mold may be hiding in your home. Mold can pose a serious issue in places like schools and public buildings, especially on a large scale. Water damage caused mold in multiple classrooms in a Providence, RI high school which had to be closed early so that the mold could be removed (http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170412/providences-central-high-school-closed-thursday-to-start-mold-removal-project). Larger projects like this require professional remediation to make sure the mold is properly and safely removed. If you suspect you may have a mold problem, be safe and have someone come and check it out right away!
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