{"id":1778,"date":"2019-10-14T03:59:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T07:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2019-10-08T15:02:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:02:31","slug":"can-you-smell-mold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/14\/can-you-smell-mold\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Smell Mold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1382\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1382\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Depositphotos_6511853_xs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Can You Smell Mold?\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Depositphotos_6511853_xs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Depositphotos_6511853_xs.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can You Smell Mold?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mold is a generic term encompassing more than 100,000 known species with a wide range of colors and textures, which also emit a number of distinctive odors. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal experts<\/a> explain the cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moldtestusa.com\/mold-smell-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mold smells<\/a> and how to identify\u00a0them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Makes Mold Smell?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As mold grows, it releases\u00a0chemicals known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/28\/microbial-volatile-organic-compounds-mvocs-what-are-they-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">microbial volatile organic compounds<\/a> or mVOCs. When mVOCs reach the air, they emit a pungent and unpleasant odor that often has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/25\/mold-smell-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strong musty element<\/a> such as you might find in a damp basement or waterfront cottage.<\/p>\n<p>Just as mold species differ in color, specific mVOCs can have a variety of odors. Some are described as earthy, like the smell that follows rainfall. Others\u00a0have the medicinal smell of camphor, or a scent similar to fermentation of alcohol. Herbaceous, nutty and fatty are also terms that have been used in connection with mold smells.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Identifying the Odor of Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have one of these\u00a0odors lingering in your home despite your best efforts, chances are good it&#8217;s from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/28\/where-to-look-for-hidden-mold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hidden mold infestation<\/a>. You could even become &#8220;nose-blind&#8221; to persistent smells. Step outside for a few minutes and take some deep breaths of fresh air, then go back inside and compare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stern Mold: The Manhattan Mold Removal Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our professionally trained technicians have extensive\u00a0experience locating and treating mold infestations, even those not readily visible. Contact us to schedule a time for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free mold inspection<\/a> and consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mold is a generic term encompassing more than 100,000 known species with a wide range of colors and textures, which also emit a number of distinctive odors. Our Manhattan mold removal experts explain the cause of mold smells and how to identify\u00a0them. What Makes Mold Smell? As mold grows, it<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,1],"tags":[129,25,91,341],"class_list":["post-1778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-identification","category-news","tag-identifying-mold","tag-mold-id","tag-mold-identification","tag-nyc-mold-identification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1778","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=1778"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1780,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1778\/revisions\/1780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}