{"id":109,"date":"2015-01-12T03:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-12T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2015-01-11T20:00:08","modified_gmt":"2015-01-12T00:00:08","slug":"the-epa-on-hidden-mold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/12\/the-epa-on-hidden-mold\/","title":{"rendered":"The EPA on Hidden Mold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mold isn\u2019t always visible, but it can still cause a wide range of health problems. When mold spores find a damp spot indoors, they can grow and spread, possibly leading to health issues, such as sneezing, skin rashes or asthma attacks.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve noticed a moldy odor but don\u2019t see anything growing, your home could contain hidden mold. The EPA provides some valuable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/moldguide.html#hiddenmold\" target=\"_blank\">mold information<\/a> on this potential problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where Hidden Mold Grows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mold that isn\u2019t visible can grow in several places indoors, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Underneath carpeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On top of ceiling tiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Behind drywall or wallpaper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Around pipes inside walls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside ducts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When to Check for Hidden Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Schedule a home mold inspection if you can smell but not see any signs of mold. If your home has had water damage, keep in mind that mold can easily thrive in the affected areas if they weren\u2019t cleaned, dried and repaired promptly. If you or someone in your family experiences health issues that could be caused by mold, such as irritated eyes or frequent sneezing, have a professional check for hidden <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-concerns.php\" target=\"_blank\">mold<\/a>, especially if you\u2019ve had water damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Do Your Own Inspection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t peel back wallpaper or remove ceiling tiles to look for signs of mold growth. Doing so can cause a large number of mold spores to be released into your home, which could make the problem worse. Let a professional mold inspector check for hidden mold safely to reduce this risk.<\/p>\n<p>For more mold information or to schedule a free mold inspection, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\">Stern Mold<\/a>. Our mold specialists can look for hidden mold in your home or business and safely\u00a0treat to kill it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mold isn\u2019t always visible, but it can still cause a wide range of health problems. When mold spores find a damp spot indoors, they can grow and spread, possibly leading to health issues, such as sneezing, skin rashes or asthma attacks. If you\u2019ve noticed a moldy odor but don\u2019t see<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,3,1],"tags":[11,15,14],"class_list":["post-109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-identification","category-moldexterm","category-news","tag-mold-extermination","tag-mold-growth","tag-mold-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109\/revisions\/111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}