13 Surprising Facts About Mold

8/23/2021 (Permalink)

Have you ever wondered what mold is and why it exists?

The mold invading your property is part of the Fungi Kingdom and is related to mushrooms, yeasts, and mold that develops on bread.

Mold is an efficient microorganism that our ecosystem uses to break down and clean up dying flora and fauna. Whether it's white or black mold, nature uses it to refresh the earth by removing dead organic matter.

Here are some other surprising facts about mold.

1. Only a small amount of moisture is needed to bring mold spores to life.

2. Colonies of fungus can develop within 48 hours after water damage occurs.

3. Mold spores are almost always present in the air around you, even indoors.

4. Air movement as slight as a cough or sneeze can send mold's microscopic spores into the air.

5. High humidity can encourage and support mold growth.

6. No matter how much mold cleanup you do, the colony will return unless the water source is removed.

7. There are over 100,000 varieties of mold.

8. Mold has an earthy and musty odor.

9. Mold eats organic materials, even inside your home.

10. Mold can look slimy, furry, powdery, or crumbly.

11. Molds from fungi have been used for thousands of years to create cheese.

12. One of the first antibiotics was discovered by using mold.

13. There are many types of black mold, and most of them are harmless.

Mold can be a pesky and persistent problem in any commercial building in Germantown, Tennessee, or Collierville, Tennessee. The layman can't tell which type of mold is invading your property. One thing you can be certain of when mold appears is that there's probably a moisture problem that must be dealt with. A mold removal and remediation team can stop the leak, remove the mold, and sanitize it to prevent future black mold growth. Stop mold from eating its way through your building by fighting back today.