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Appliances that Commonly Experience Mold Growth
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Appliances that Commonly Experience Mold Growth

  Many property owners may not realize it, but mold is everywhere, growing in all places where moisture is present. The reason they don’t know it is because the mold spores are too small to see. While minimal amounts of mold may not be enough to trigger health issues, high humidity levels allow for the spores to attach onto a household surface and grow. While the fungus is most commonly found on building materials and furnishings, like carpeting, drywall, insulation, and flooring, mold can also grow within appliances. Given that the appliance supplies or functions with water, property owners may not be surprised to find mold showing up there. All of the following appliances are commonly known to experience mold growth: Air Conditioner Vents If ...
How Homeowners Insurance Covers Mold
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How Homeowners Insurance Covers Mold

When you find mold growing in your home, it is a concerning issue for a variety of reasons. Exposure to mold can cause people to suffer from health problems, such as allergies and infections. Prolonged exposure always increases the risk of these health effects and can make them worse. If there’s mold growth in your residence, then this means there may be a water problem that caused the mold to develop. The mold growth itself also damages your property. What Causes Mold Growth? Mold spores are naturally present in the air, but with moisture and a food source, these spores will be triggered into causing mold growth in your home. That said, mold is commonly a result of water damage, because water damage provides the moisture (water) and food (organic materials often found in common building...
Got Mold? Steps to Cleaning up Mold after a Flood
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Got Mold? Steps to Cleaning up Mold after a Flood

After a heavy rain, the lower level of your home may experience some minor flooding.  In many cases, this will mean nothing more than a few puddles you can take care of with a mop and a box fan.  Even when flooding is minimal, however, your home is still at risk of developing mold, and mold can be harmful to your health because it produces allergens. The best way to deal with mold is to consult a professional cleaning and restoration company.  This can be expensive, though; so, we’ve compiled a basic list of mold removal tips to help your family stay safe and to help you save money. How to Determine if You Have Mold If your home has taken on water, chances are very high that it will develop mold, and so it’s best to take preemptive measures.  Mold remediation is actually quite simple.  ...