{"id":1876,"date":"2020-01-01T11:09:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T15:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=1876"},"modified":"2020-01-02T11:11:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T15:11:23","slug":"how-to-identify-problem-mold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/01\/how-to-identify-problem-mold\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify Problem Mold"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1806\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1806\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Depositphotos_59439481_s-2015-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Moisture Breeds Mold. Ensure You Are Keeping Your Humidity Under Control!\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Depositphotos_59439481_s-2015-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Depositphotos_59439481_s-2015.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moisture Breeds Mold. Ensure You Are Keeping Your Humidity Under Control!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mold and mold spores surround us every day. How do you know when a problem requires <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NYC mold removal<\/a>? Here&#8217;s a look at the signs of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everdrytoledo.com\/blog\/black-mold-identification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indoor mold situation that needs attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signs of a Mold Infestation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Visible mold growth is the easiest to identify. Unfortunately, mold thrives in out-of-the-way places, so a mold colony in plain sight often means more\u00a0is hidden elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mold has a distinctive musty smell generated by escaping gases 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 (mVOCs)<\/a>. While the smell is often associated with basements, it clearly indicates the presence of mold, which should never be considered a normal condition.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Prolonged exposure to mold frequently triggers allergic reactions in the upper respiratory system. If you have no history of allergies but you begin to experience symptoms such as sneezing, coughing and watery eyes, mold is usually the culprit. Symptoms of mold-related allergies also tend to subside when you&#8217;re away from the source.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What About Black Mold?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Much of the concern about mold is centered on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-information\/what-does-toxic-mold-look-like.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stachybotrys, the so-called &#8220;black mold<\/a>.&#8221; Stachybotrys emits mycotoxins that can pose serious health risks, especially for children, elderly people and those with compromised immune systems. Many other species of mold are black in appearance, so any infestation should be inspected and evaluated by NYC mold removal experts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expert Help for All NYC Mold Removal Needs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you suspect the presence of mold in your home or building? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> for a free inspection by our friendly and experienced\u00a0technicians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mold and mold spores surround us every day. How do you know when a problem requires NYC mold removal? Here&#8217;s a look at the signs of an indoor mold situation that needs attention. Signs of a Mold Infestation \u2022 Visible mold growth is the easiest to identify. Unfortunately, mold thrives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,95,81,1],"tags":[150,96],"class_list":["post-1876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-identification","category-mold-information","category-mold-law","category-news","tag-nj-mold-treatment","tag-nyc-mold-treatment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876","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=1876"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1878,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1876\/revisions\/1878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}