50 Things in Your Home That Are Harmful

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Mold

Old House Online

Molds accumulate especially in damp and enclosed environments such as your home. It will grow in places with high moisture such as around leaks in roofs, windows, or pipes, or where there has been flooding. Moreover, molds grow well on paper products, cardboards, ceiling tiles, and wood products. It also thrives on surfaces such a wallpaper, insulation, drywall, carpet, fabric and upholstery. A large mold infestation can usually be seen or emits a toxic smell. Nonetheless, exposure to molds may cause of variety of health effects, or none at all. For those with existing conditions such as allergies to molds or respiratory problems such as asthma, exposure pose risks to more intense reactions. These reactions vary from moderate to serve cases that includes fever and shortness of breath. Therefore, take caution and do periodic maintenance checks. Remember, your home is also a living and breathing space and should be sustained with good housekeeping.