{"id":1830,"date":"2019-11-27T03:05:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T07:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1830"},"modified":"2019-11-18T16:09:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T20:09:03","slug":"are-mold-allergies-more-prevalent-in-the-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/27\/are-mold-allergies-more-prevalent-in-the-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Mold Allergies More Prevalent in the Winter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1088\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1088\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1088\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Depositphotos_30516549_m-2015-12-17-17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Are Mold Allergies More Prevalent in the Winter?\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Depositphotos_30516549_m-2015-12-17-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Snow-Depositphotos_30516549_m-2015-12-17-17.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are Mold Allergies More Prevalent in the Winter?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With most plant life going dormant during cold weather, winter is not usually considered part of the &#8220;allergy season,&#8221; but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.achooallergy.com\/learning\/mold-allergies-in-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mold allergies<\/a> are a threat year-round. Here&#8217;s a look at why <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan mold removal<\/a> still matters in winter months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mold Doesn&#8217;t Hibernate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When cold weather hits, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/04\/does-interior-mold-grow-in-the-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">closed-up buildings and poor humidity control<\/a> are a recipe for mold growth. Between hot showers and more frequent cooking, moisture can build up quickly, especially with lack of ventilation.<\/p>\n<p>The great outdoors isn&#8217;t safe from mold during winter, either. Frost doesn&#8217;t kill mold, and damp air encourages\u00a0growth on dead vegetation. In addition, raking leaves or creating a disturbance to any source can disperse mold spores throughout the air to be\u00a0inhaled, triggering allergic symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch for Likely Areas of Mold Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be vigilant for conditions that can cause mold growth, even if an infestation isn&#8217;t currently visible. Leaky pipes, condensation on window panes, and water stains are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/12\/how-can-you-prevent-mold-growing-moisture-in-your-indoor-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signs of excess moisture<\/a> that should be corrected as soon as possible. Keep careful watch on any areas where water or steam collect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips to Ease Symptoms of Mold Allergies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Wear a face mask during yard work or indoor cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Use a humidity gauge to monitor indoor moisture levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Keep sinuses clear with a neti pot or other sinus irrigation system.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stay inside during damp, foggy weather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effective Manhattan Mold Removal 12 Months a Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stern Mold is ready to solve your mold problem during any season of the year. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> to schedule a free mold inspection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With most plant life going dormant during cold weather, winter is not usually considered part of the &#8220;allergy season,&#8221; but mold allergies are a threat year-round. Here&#8217;s a look at why Manhattan mold removal still matters in winter months. Mold Doesn&#8217;t Hibernate When cold weather hits, closed-up buildings and poor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,1],"tags":[295,305,210,91],"class_list":["post-1830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-information","category-news","tag-cold-weather-mold-information","tag-home-mold-information","tag-mold-growth-locations","tag-mold-identification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1830","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=1830"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1832,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1830\/revisions\/1832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}